Podcast Research Project

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The following task is one that I set for my IB students during the first half term break. Although it can be set at any point, it's a great way to get them thinking about possible Internal Assessment topics early on in the course. It also requires each student to deliver a classroom presentation.

Student Instructions

Your task is to watch one film, and listen to at least 45 minutes of podcast material, on subjects of your choice taken from the available list and from the ActiveHistory Podcast Database.

You will be expected to deliver a 5-minute presentation to the class upon your return outlining what you watched / listened to, covering such things as:

Why you chose those particular sources / topics
Things you learned of interest to share with the rest of the class
How these sources might be of use at IB (History and elsewhere)
Questions raised by the sources (e.g. which could become Internal Assessment topics, Extended Essay topics).

Podcast Sources: NOTE - you should also make use of the searchable ActiveHistory Podcast Database!

“History as told by the people who were there. People who lived through moments of history bring you a personal perspective on world events” (10m each)	“Kirsty Young asks castaways to choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island” (45m each)	Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories (45m each)
“Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history of ideas - including topics drawn from philosophy, science, history, religion and culture” (45m each)	“Biography series exploring the greatest people who ever lived. Matthew Parris interviews an eminent guest and an expert to reveal the truth behind their history heroes” (30m each)	“Sarah and Deblina research a new historical topic each week and then explain all of the interesting details of battles, historical figures, scientific breakthroughs...” (25m each)