“Defeated” from Hidden Brain

This lesson on the podcast lesson focuses on…

• introducing students to the basic elements of a podcast episode.
• appreciating the structure of a podcast episode.
• identifying ideas and issues raised in the podcast.
• empowering students to use the podcasts as a storytelling medium.

The resources in these lessons include:

• A listening guide for the podcast episode “Defeated” from Hidden Brain.
• An accompanying presentation.
• A podcast assignment sheet that asks students to create a pastiche of the episode, chronicling an athlete’s journey to the Olympic games.
• A podcast planning document.
• Rationale guidance.
• An assessment rubric.

Podcast: “Defeated” from Hidden Brain

Teaching Resources (PDF)

Teaching Resources (Word)

A Note about the Resources

IB Language and Literature
If studied with another two podcast episodes from Hidden Brain, this could easily be a part of a “Body of Work“. Hidden Brain has a rich archive on a variety of stories and issues that all follow a similar structure with a distinct style.

This particular episode connects with global issues surrounding culture, identity, community, values, and power.

The Podcast Assignment
Creating a podcast episode allows students to explore and experiment with the medium which gives them a greater appreciation for the choices a podcast creator is faced with when crafting a narrative for listeners, as opposed to readers. Because this medium is new for a lot of students, the task of creating helps them think critically about the process without being overwhelmed by the technical analysis of a new form of media.