Oral+Language

Our inquiry unit for this term is "**Whethering the Weather**".

Last term you were able to become familar with the program **Audacity** to manipulate sound. This term will be dedicated to recording sound from an external source (Microphones).


 * //Your assignment//**

During the coming weeks you will be working for a media company called **Macweather.** You are required to create a news broadcast (an mp3 that is published on the net) of our weather in Dunedin on a chosen day or week.

You and a partner will be required to...
 * Write a script
 * Record the script using **Audacity**
 * Edit the recording
 * Include sound effects
 * Save the recording as an mp3 in your profile in a folder named **"weather"**
 * Upload the mp3 to this wikispace - View the media video for details

You must keep good records and save //all// your work in a folder called **"weather"

Check out this example that models a great script, Justin and Trent's weather report.**

1.  Show a developing understanding of how texts are shaped for different purposes and audiences.
 * Walt

2. Use language features appropriately, showing a developing understanding of their effects  ||< Success Criteria We will know we’ve achieved this when we can: 1. Write an introduction 2. Write a conversational and informal script 3. include factual information 4. recognise and understand how texts are constructed for a range of purposes, audiences, and situations  || Success Criteria We will know we’ve achieved this when we can: 1. uses oral, language features e.g. expression and clarity, to create meaning and effect and engage interest ||