Project based learning idea talk show

Here I would like to talk about a project idea involving media. Media is all around and plays a central role in 21st century cultural identity. Students watch a lot of TV so why not use this to engage students with learning.

I am currently teaching the 2nd conditional and modal verbs of advice to my teens.At my school we have also started 21st century and PBL learning. The idea is that we teach and test language in an authentic way. The projects involve the language so with some of my teens I am creating a mini talk show. All you need is a camera, some chairs and 3 students. One to present, and two guests, one with a problem and one with a solution (think Oprah Winfrey). Students learn to use the camera, devise a script and problem solve meaning that they use some great technical, creative, and critical thinking skills. They talk about a problem and find a solution and present the mini programme to their peers.

1st stage use some kind of video about teen problems: a good one is it's ok not to be ok.

2nd stage: brainstorm several problems that effect teens, try to get them to think about their own lives.

3rd stage: choose one and elaborate more

4th stage: choose roles

5th stage: begin devising a script

6th stage: edit for mistakes

7th stage: trial the technology and have a few practice runs.

8th stage: Produce final recording

9th stage: present to the class

10th stage: feedback

If you don't have a camera, do it as a radio show, or for a low tech version just do it in front of the class.

Metacognition activities (media)

We live in a media age. Pop culture, social media, the internet, marketing, television and so much more dominates the psyche of our times. We shouldn't shy away from these but instead embrace these and use these in a constructive way.

• Videos - There are some great videos on youtube such as: 

'All the world are related' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9JTjk75-yk). This can be used with questions about whether students would like to find out or to guess what happens next. This is great for practicing past tenses, and the present perfect.

'Everybodies Free to wear sunscreen' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfq_A8nXMsQ). This video can be used to talk about advice and you can ask students whether they agree or disagree with the video and create their own advice for their future selves.

'Smart phones and dumb people' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wtKU2ef_S4&t=17s) This is great for practicing linkers, technology vocabulary and modal verbs of prediction.

(Attached is the link to a channel, I created with lots of great videos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX7ccHT4AinhlekgGCNVNLlsChRFFatFK)