Spinning+History+Project

toc =**Spinning History**=
 * “The same event, but two different stories.”**

Objective:
Create a historically accurate, but biased, news podcast that documents the //**cause and effect relationship**// between any combination of the following events:
 * Stamp Act (1765)
 * Declaratory Act (1766)
 * Quartering Act (1765)
 * Townshend Acts (1767)
 * Boston Massacre
 * [|Tea Act] (1773)
 * [|Intolerable Acts] (1774)

**Instructions**
1. Together with your group members, decide whose point of view you want to create your podcast upon (the British or the colonists), how it'll be constructed, and each group members role in the podcast.

2. Analyze the information you have gathered from your research and figure out a way to use it to your advantage and to discredit the opposing sides claim.
 * What parts of the story do you want to exaggerate and place greater emphasis on in order to improve your side's perspective?
 * What parts of the story do you want to leave out or not address because it could hurt your side's perspective?
 * How can you creatively and persuasively write your script so that listeners favor your perspective?
 * Consider the opposing viewpoint of these events and refute that side of the story (“They say _, but_ because ; therefore").

3. Each member must create a draft script of their role that is independent of the other members in the group.

4. Using Google Docs, create a shared podcast script of your group's news story. This script **MUST** be printed out and submitted to Mr. Armstrong on the day of your podcast. All copies of the script **MUST** be printed out **BEFORE** class.

5. Select one person to be the engineer who will finalize the editing and sound effects for the podcast and be responsible for turning the final product in to Mr. Armstrong. See the Podcast Engineer instructions below for more details.

Spinning History Podcast Rubrics

 * [|Project Rubric]
 * [|Project Reflection Document]

Role Playing
Make sure any news character you create to fit this role playing simulation is appropriate and historically relevant and realistic.
 * //**Think carefully about who that person is and what they would have believed in during this time period.**//
 * //**Be imaginative when delivering your news podcast.**// Your voice and its tone should carry emotion, excitement , and should fit the accents of either the colonists or the British.
 * Lastly, but most importantly, your podcast needs to be conversational and persuasive!

Roles & Format Example
1) **Anchor** – Introduce the top story, lead into the field reporter, ask additional questions of the field reporter, conduct the interview with the in-studio expert.

2) **Field Reporter**(Interviewer) – Provide more specific details of the top story, conduct an interview with a person that was directly involved with the event or has unique knowledge about the event.

3) **Interviewee** – Is directly involved in the event, was a witness to the event, or has unique knowledge of the event. Provide a personal account of what has taken place as well as your personal opinion on the matter.

4) **In-Studio Expert(s)** – Provides an expert analysis of the event(s) that have taken place by explaining the cause of current circumstances and speculating what will happen next in the near future.

5) **Your Choice**

Student Samples
The examples listed below are meant for to serve as inspiration, **not duplication**! How can you make yours better, not the same? (Good voice and enthusiasm, but lacks any kind of conversational style)

Research Resources

 * Conflict in the Colonies Immersion

Podcast Engineer


You will be allowed an additional** //:30 seconds// ** of time to enhance your podcast. Your goal is to use the sound effects in Garage Band to make your podcast more authentic and enjoyable to listen too. Be very selective in the sound effects you choose. Make sure your choices **ENHANCE** the message and meaning of your group's podcast and do not serve as a **DISTRACTION**. The following can be used as a guide to help you in the final production of your podcast.
 * 1) 10 second music intro.
 * 2) Your group's podcast recording with 10 seconds of additional sound effects.
 * 3) 10 seconds of closing theme music.


 * Garage Band Export Instructions**
 * Click "Share" from the file menu and choose "Export Podcast to Disk"
 * Choose "Export"
 * Save As: Class Period_Group Color_SpinningHistory10 and then export the sound file to your DESKTOP

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