Episode 5 - First Day of School

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khiUsEyiNfM

Produced by:
Joleen J.
Rosario K.
Max T.

Ages/Grades: high school to adult
Suggested ELL level: intermediate-advanced students

Our ESL podcast introduces the typical schedule in a U.S. High School. We present this information in the format of a one-on-one interview (talk-show style), with informative or humorous narration throughout. Rosario, Max, and I filmed this based on the Kidspiration® graphic organizer and storyboard that Rosario created, shown here. We wanted to present a mini cultural lesson by talking about how many U.S. high schools are organized. The interviewer, Joleen, introduces Rosario and asks her about the upcoming school year. We find out about “A schedules” and “B schedules,” where high school students have different classes on alternating days, as well as some typical classes a high school student may have, such as Art, Science, Math (Algebra II), and Study Hall. We find out what Rosario is interested in and what she is looking forward to in her classes this year.

High School Senior played by: Rosario
Interviewer played by: Joleen
Narrator: Max

Follow-up activity:

Using the graphic oranizer that supports this interview, have students compare and contrast the classes and activities discussed for this graphic organizer with the classes and activities from the interview. Then have students use the organizer and the podcast as a model to write and perform their own, similar interviews in pairs or small groups for the whole class.