CH 06PNTV School Podcasting
School podcasting, with purpose.
PNTV School Podcasting is a student-led production practice at Prospect North Primary School. Students investigate a subject, shape questions, listen, speak, record, edit and make careful decisions about who the finished work is for.
CH 6.1A production, not a worksheet
The work is in the making.
The finished audio is only the visible outcome. The learning context comes from the decisions students make before, during and after a recording.
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Find a subject
Start with a real topic, then work out what an audience needs to know.
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Shape questions
Prepare open questions, listen to an answer and decide what is worth asking next.
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Write for the ear
Turn notes into a clear introduction, question or explanation that makes sense when heard once.
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Use a voice
Practise pace, expression, clarity and the choices that help another person follow.
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Record carefully
Work with sound, space and equipment so the conversation can be heard.
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Edit with judgement
Choose what belongs, put it in order and keep the original meaning clear.
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Ask for feedback
Listen back, notice what works and revise where the message can be clearer.
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Share responsibly
Think about the audience, permissions and whether a piece belongs on the public channel or within the school community.
CH 6.2Audience changes the work
Someone has to understand.
A real audience gives students a reason to make choices. A question has to be clear. An introduction has to provide context. An edit has to keep the speaker’s meaning intact.
That does not always mean a public audience. PNTV School Podcasting includes public work on the official channel and classroom work shared privately with teachers and families.
CH 6.3Curriculum context
Connected to the work students are doing.
South Australian government schools use the Australian Curriculum from Reception to Year 10. Podcasting can provide a practical context for several of its learning areas and capabilities. It is not a separate curriculum or a certification.
South Australian curriculum information (opens in a new tab)- 01
English
Oral language is foundational for exploring ideas and expressing viewpoints. Audience and purpose shape language choices, which makes a podcast a useful context for planning a spoken text.
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Literacy
Literacy includes listening, speaking and interaction. Its speaking and listening element includes planned speaking for an audience, purpose and task.
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Media Arts
Media Arts supports collaborative planning, production, sharing and publishing, with attention to audience and responsible practice.
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Media literacy
This curriculum connection brings Media Arts, English and Digital Technologies together through audience, representation, media technologies, safe practice and critical and creative production.
CH 6.4Explore the work
Hear student voices in PNTV School Podcasting.
The official PNTV playlist includes public student conversations and podcast work. It sits alongside weekly episodes and short films on the PNTV YouTube channel.
CH 6.5Questions educators and families ask
Straight answers.
PNTV is a programme of Prospect North Primary School. The school handles consent, privacy and individual enquiries about student work.
Contact Prospect North Primary School (opens in a new tab)- What is PNTV School Podcasting?
- PNTV School Podcasting is part of Prospect North Primary School’s student-led media programme. Students investigate a subject, prepare questions or scripts, record and edit audio, consider their audience and decide how the finished work should be shared.
- How does school podcasting connect to the curriculum?
- It can provide a practical context for spoken and multimodal texts, speaking and listening, Media Arts, media literacy, Digital Technologies and responsible publishing. The curriculum links on this page provide the official context.
- Is every PNTV podcast public?
- No. Some PNTV School Podcasting is published on the official PNTV YouTube channel, while other class podcasts are shared privately with teachers and families. The school decides how each piece of work is shared.
- Where can educators see PNTV School Podcasting?
- Visit the official PNTV YouTube playlist, explore the PNTV studio workflow, or contact Prospect North Primary School through its official website for programme enquiries.