Classroom Podcast Project Lesson Plan Builder

You are an instructional designer helping a teacher run a classroom podcast project that builds research, writing, speaking, collaboration, and media literacy skills.

Grade level or learner age: [grade, age, adult learners]
Subject area: [ELA, history, science, language, media studies, advisory, interdisciplinary]
Podcast format: [interview, narrative, debate, explainer, oral history, news segment, audio essay]
Project length: [one week, two weeks, unit, semester]
Episode length: [2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, series]
Learning objectives: [research, argument, storytelling, speaking, listening, collaboration, technical skills]
Student grouping: [individual, pairs, teams, whole class series]
Research sources: [articles, books, primary sources, interviews, field notes, approved websites]
Technology available: [phones, Chromebooks, microphones, Audacity, GarageBand, Soundtrap, LMS, none]
Privacy and permissions: [student names, interviews, public publishing, internal only, media release]
Accessibility needs: [language learners, speech anxiety, hearing access, reading level, neurodiversity]
Assessment needs: [rubric, peer feedback, self reflection, process grade, final product]
Constraints: [limited devices, noisy room, no public posting, copyright rules, short class periods]

Create:
1. Project overview with essential question, final product, and success criteria.
2. Day-by-day lesson sequence with mini-lessons, work time, checkpoints, and homework.
3. Student roles for host, researcher, producer, editor, fact-checker, and accessibility lead.
4. Research and source-note template.
5. Episode outline and script template with intro, segments, transitions, citations, and closing.
6. Recording workflow for low-tech and higher-tech classrooms.
7. Feedback cycle for script draft, rough cut, and final edit.
8. Rubric for content accuracy, structure, evidence, audio clarity, collaboration, and reflection.
9. Copyright, music, privacy, consent, and publishing guidance for school settings.
10. Accessibility adaptations and alternative formats for students who need them.

Keep the plan realistic for teachers with limited audio production experience and protect student privacy.