SDG Radio Podcast Feature Radio Play
Priority topics
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs), Biodiversity, Sustainable Consumption, Democracy, Children’s Rights, Human Rights, Equality, Mobility, Equitable Society
Target groups
Cycle 4, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, General public, Educational staff, Groups of children (ages 6–12), Groups of teens (ages 13–25)
Vehicular languages
allemand, anglais, français, luxembourgeois
Duration
in consultation with the teaching staff
Location
Within the educational institution
Objectives
Using a tablet or smartphone, students produce a radio report on a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of their choice. The final product is inspired by either the style of a podcast, a radio news report, or a radio play.
– Learn about the selected SDG through audio storytelling.
– Learn how communication can be influenced solely through sound.
– Draw on imagination, creativity, and independence when independently producing a radio report.
– Critical reflection on one’s own actions in the context of the selected SDG.
– Media literacy.
– Self-directed and collaborative teamwork.
Program
1. Students receive a presentation from youth4planet on the selected SDGs; working groups choose their subtopic related to the relevant SDG (for example, SDG 12—Alternatives to Plastic Packaging). The student groups then conduct research on this topic and gather information, facts, statistics, and scientific data.
2. The three formats (podcast, radio report, and radio play) are introduced in a brief overview.
3. Youth4planet introduces the storytelling method and provides an exercise on the topic. Students then write a story incorporating the facts they found during their research. At this point, roles can be assigned (who will provide the voice-over? Who is in charge of the music and sound effects? Who will edit the audio clips in the editing software?). Finally, the group decides what needs to be filmed, how, and where.
4. Depending on their level of knowledge, students are introduced to the production and editing of audio material using the appropriate software.
5. Students produce their radio reports independently. Youth4planet is not required to be present during these sessions, but may be available on-site and/or online to answer questions.
Methodological approaches
– Theme-Centered Interaction (TCI) according to R. Cohn
– A narrative to help structure one’s own story
– Teacher-centered knowledge transfer
– Project Work
– Participatory definition of topics
Remarks
Other objectives:
– Producing radio reports using a smartphone or tablet and related software.
– Creative Writing
– Communication skills (choosing the right words, explaining and presenting arguments, expressing oneself clearly and in a structured manner, active listening)
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