PODCAST GALLERY

Details

Available: 21 February - 16 June, 2023

Levels: 7-12

Sessions: 9:30am-2:30pm, Tuesday to Friday (if needed, the start time can be adjusted up to +/- 0.5 hours. Please note when booking)

Duration: 5 hours

Capacity: 30 students (minimum of 20 students)

Cost: A $50 education service fee applies to each booking plus a cost per student (subsidised cost for low-SES and regional schools). All prices are inclusive of GST and include the cost of the tour.

Cost per student: $28 Low-SES/regional cost per student: $14

In an era of misinformation and mass information, good science communication has never been so important – whether you are a scientist or someone who consumes news. Every minute, hundreds of hours of audio are uploaded to the internet from around the world – a quantity that is only increasing. Here, students will learn what makes for good science communication and then apply their skills to create accessible and engaging podcasts.

Students will start the day exploring and participating in thought-provoking discussions and activities as part of a facilitator-led tour of BREAK THE BINARIES. BREAK THE BINARIES presents a playful and kaleidoscopic view of genders, identity and their relationship with science and technology, creativity, culture, race and sexuality. Students will then participate in a science communication masterclass with top tips and activities to develop their skills. Working in teams, students will use their new skills to create and edit their very own podcast episode based on one of the works they explored in the exhibition. Alternatively, teachers can opt for students to create a podcast episode based on a current unit of study.

Key Themes: Science communication; podcasting; digital technologies; marketing; additional themes explored as part of the exhibition tour.

Identify and connect the key themes and concepts explored in the BREAK THE BINARIES exhibition through the facilitator-led tour.
Participate in facilitator-led group activities and discussions that prompt critical thinking and provoke curiosity.
Discuss and understand the importance of good science communication (and the implications of bad science communication).
Identify target audiences and the characteristics of different podcast styles.
Practice their communication skills, including public speaking, interviewing, listening and summarising information.
Work in teams to record and edit a podcast using Adobe Audition software.
Gallery Tour
Victorian Curriculum 7-10: Design and Technologies, Digital Technologies, Science, Visual Arts.
Capabilities 7-10: Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical, Intercultural, Personal and Social Capability.
Workshop
Victorian Curriculum 7-10: English, Design & Technology, Science.
Capabilities 7-10: Critical and Creative Thinking.
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