Plan

My plan is to start working on my Design today, 08.12.09 and keep working until the 14th of December, which is next Tuesday~ So, I should work hard! =D

DATE	TIME	STEPS	MATERIALS	RESOURCES
08.12.09	2 periods	Research on inpirational quotes, ways to be happy etc	-Internet -Computer		Internet (MLA later on)
09.12.09	2 periods	Research on inpirational quotes, ways to be happy etc	-Internet -Computer		Internet (MLA later on)
11.12.09	2 hours	-Write rough draft of podcast (include detailed outline) -Post it on my blog to let my 3 friends read it and give feed backs	-Pen, paper -Internet -Computer		Brain
12.12.09	3 hours	-Final Draft/ Record podcast -2 friends listen to it	-Pen paper -Internet -Computer (Recorder already installed in the computer) -Headphone		Brain
13.12.09	2 hours	Edit the podcast	-Windows Movie Maker		Brain
14.12.09	1 hours	Publish and create link to my podcast	-Itunes -Computer -Internet		Brain

Record and Publish :)

There are many ways to RECORD my podcast:

1. The easiest one is to use my own recorder that is already installed in my computer. Last time, when we had to do our own script, I recorded it with my computer and my class mates said that it was recorded with a good quality.

2. Using a headphone will be also a very good idea, because you are closer to the microphone and you can hear yourself through the headphone ;) It also won’t record any additional sounds that were made during the recording procedure.

3. A simple microphone would work, however I don’t think it will be that good quality to record.

4. I could use my phone, but again it won’t be a good quality and besides I need to add music at the background..

I chose 1 way to publish my podcast:

I would like to post the link of my podcast on my blog, and publish on a websites such as podematic.com; however iTunes would be also a good way to attract attention to my podcast…

Publishing on iTunes is easy:

· I need an account in the iTunes Store

· I need a completed podcast

· I should check whether my RSS works properly

· By clicking on ‘Submit a Podcast’

· I should add tags, names etc for my podcast

· iTunes Staff will check my podcast whether it is appropriate to publish (explicit adult material, copyright issues etc)

· DONE!

My Designs...

Here we go!

Design 1:

My first design would be about ‘Sexual Relationships’

1. I would greet everyone with a simple hello (relaxing music at the background)

2. I won’t just start talking to the topic directly, however somehow talk about a ‘friends’ experience and how it was for her to have her first boyfriend etc.

3. Since I thought my topic is kind of a big and has broad information, I would like to cut that information into small episodes. So for this episode, I am going to talk about different types of contraception

4. Introduce each type, however since condoms are used frequently I would specify on it.

5. Before hand, I would interview a specialist on contraception or ask a doctor in order to prove that I didn’t get the information out of my head or something like that.

Design 2:

‘Don’t worry, Be Happy!”

1. Be casual (relaxing song at the background)

2. Talk about depression, feeling blue etc and how it affects us.

3. Ways to feel good about ourselves (be happy)

4. Some happy and inspiring songs (I will search on the internet for some good music)

5. Also inspiring quotes for others (internet)

6. Encouraging words for those who are feeling down, almost giving up…

Design 3:

Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo!

1. The main things I am going to talk about is love that ended in sad ways and that it is possible for people to LOVE AGAIN. Never stop loving.

2. Mr. Right (Soul mate?)<- define it and talk about my own personal opinion and experience

3. How to be romantic (Romantic background song-> jazz)

4. Cute and awesome ideas to be romantic ^_^

As my FINAL….

My final will be Design2! Simply because I like making people happy and if they are happy then I am happy: D I think it is important to at least let other people know that they are not alone and that they can get encouragement from my podcast ;) Just by listening to good music or hearing nice and warm words, one can feel better than before.

Since teenagers are most likely to have those ups and downs frequently than adults, I recommend listening to my podcast!

Audience:

My intended Audience is basically teenagers all around the world, so I didn’t try to make my podcast specified for teenagers in Mongolia. I am a teenager and I guess pretty all teenagers had somehow experienced similar feelings and face similar problems; therefore I want to be there for them to kind of make their lives easier ;)

Design Specification:

· MUST be published

· The topic must relate to adolescence

· Include pictures

· It has to relate to other teenagers

· It has to fulfill its purpose (I will ask the audience whether they feel encouraged and inspired by my podcast)

· It must be less than 15 min

· Audio format

· I should speak clear and loud so that the audience can understand what I am talking about

· Be casual and calm (relaxed)

· Include background music

Design B

Possible topics I would like to talk about:

Since our specific topic is about adolescence, my chosen topic should be about the teenage life, too. Basically, I didn’t focus on teenagers in Mongolia, but through the topic I have chosen I will try my best to somehow link Mongolian teenagers to my chosen topic.

1. Sex

Here, I basically want to give teenagers, especially those ones who are INTENDING to have sexual intercourse, some information on sexual relationship and what are the consequences. Since teenagers tend to be more sexual active in their early stage of life, I would like to give an understanding on this topic. Personally, I think that it is too early for a boy or a girl to have sexual relationship with their partner when they are still around the TEEN-age (thirteen, fourteen…NINEteen) So, what I am trying to say is that kids who are still at the age of TEEN, should not or should think about their actions TWICE before they actually do it, because of many other factors, such as young to take care of a child etc. However, I won’t make my podcast very biased; otherwise I will be influencing people’s opinion and might provoke some other people.

Overall, I will be providing information on sexual relationship, what the consequences are, when it is the RIGHT time etc.

2. Finding yourself

Knowing WHO you are is a big deal. It can benefit you a lot. Without knowing and finding who you are, how are you going to go through life? Someone who doesn’t KNOW him/herself, usually ends up following the crowed instead of following his/her own wishes and goals. To know yourself is the best thing that can happen in a teenagers life, because in my opinion, adolescence life is all about the chance of finding our true self (experimenting around etc) Ones we know what we are like, we can use it as our tool to combat against the ‘evil’ in the world :D

If you found yourself, you will be achieving more than you thought you could do, and you will be feeling comfortable in your skin ;) So, in my podcast I would like to encourage other teenagers to listen to their inner voice and be reflective on their actions, behaviors etc in order get to know themselves more.

3. Don’t worry, be happy!
Through this podcast, I would like to make people happy with songs, inspirational quotes, the ways to be happy…isn’t being HAPPY the most important thing??

4. Stereotype

This topic is all about the stereotyping people and how it affects their lives (socially and mentally)

5. Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo!

Ok, this topic is all about finding the RIGHT guy, but as well as how to go romantic with your love (no sex)!