12 Angry Men Lesson Plan

Podcasting, Day 2

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

To use a novel form to contextualize the central crime in I[12 Angry Men]

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6

Structure:

Now that the students have refined their writing from the previous day with the support of the teacher, they should record the podcasts. Podcasting groups should be set up with computers and external microphones if possible; if not, the "podcasts" can be done on digital recording devices (or a teacher's smartphone!)

Teachers should explain the concepts of "rehearsals" and "takes." Each group should do at least one rehearsal and at least three full takes...