Overview
NB Youth and our students are the future of the province. It is important to give our youth and students a voice to speak about what is critical and needed to ensure they have a successful future. It is also important for adults to listen and understand how issues are addressed from a youth lens.
The Student Podcast activity will allow students to express their thoughts and opinions regarding various health and social care topics, while encouraging them to get involved and contribute to their community.
NB Curricular Connections
- Personal Wellness 9
- Strand: (1) Wellness, (2) Human Growth and Development, (3) Mental Fitness, (4) Relationships, (5) Career Connected Learning
What you’ll Need
- Device to research and record
- Paper and pencil
Instructions
- Select a topic relating to health or social care that you would like to research and discuss. Please refer to the list below for some ideas.
- A public health issue in our province
- A self-journey you would like to share
- Mental health (Stigma, Education, Student’s Needs, experiences, etc.).
- Nutrition
- Self-care and personal wellness
- Self-care tips or coping mechanism
- Health or social care employment opportunities in the province
- Research your topic. Be sure to source at least 3 references during your research and should be reputable resources. Peer reviewed medical articles would be ideal.
- Students are welcome to include their opinions and experiences about the topic although should remember to make the content appropriate for ALL students and they follow the NB school policies.
- Plan out the format and outline for the podcast.
- How will you deliver the podcast (e.g., formal, Informal, conversational, report, etc.)?
- How long with the podcast be? (Recommend being between 10 – 20 minutes)
- Create a script that will keep you on track during the Interview and or podcast. The format can be bullet point or a detailed with a word-by-word script.
- Use your phone or computer to record your podcast. It can be a simple voice recording, or it can be a full-on edited format. The purpose of the podcast is to spread your voice and knowledge on the topic.
- Make sure you are in a quiet and comfortable space to record.
- Ensure the voice quality Is adequate enough for others to listen and comprehend.
- Optional: Share your podcast with the COE Health by sending it to COE@gnb.ca. We would love to listen and share your podcast If approved by the COE Team.
- Below Is a user guide to help get you started: Guide | Student Podcasts
Podcasts to check out for inspiration:
- “Farming for Mental Health” | Centre of Excellence for Health (centresofexcellencenb.ca)
- SPARK-A Mother-Daughter Journey | Centre of Excellence for Health (centresofexcellencenb.ca)
Career Connections
- How might starting or listening to a podcast provide you with essential career-planning skills?
- What are habits, routines, and skills students can learn to help ensure successful post-secondary education and career pathways?
Reflection Activity
**coming soon**
