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2. Resources
3. Background
4. Pupil Activity:
2. Resources
The following resources will be required for the workshop:
Large sheets of paper for each group to present their ideas on flip chart paper or similar.
Black and coloured pens to record ideas on the poster. Other art style items could also be
provided to allow the decoration on the presentation poster if desired and this can occupy
groups who finish ahead of time.
A flip chart for presentation or blue tack to affix posters to chalkboard or wall.
3. Background
A key activity in an enterprise or media environment is collaborating on creative ideas.
There are two key factors required in order to do this successfully:
1. A clear understanding of the groups objectives including what they are trying to
communicate to their listeners and who their listeners actually are.
2. Everyone should contribute, even those ideas which some individuals might consider
to be not very good some of the best creative content comes from mistakes and very
rarely does a finished article come straight from someones mouth. It is much more likely
the final outcome will be the result of different ideas being brought together as a group
before deciding on the right and final idea.
4. Pupil Activity
Start the workshop with a brief discussion about the pupils experience of radio including what
stations they listen to, how and where do they listen - in the kitchen, bedroom or in the car or the
way to school and if it is via the radio, internet or a podcast. And finally what these programmes
include i.e. news, weather, drama, comedy, sports commentary and discussion, phone-ins, jingles,
adverts, music, competitions, documentary, outside broadcasts etc.
Pupils should work in groups and use the flipchart paper to discuss ideas as to the who, what and
how of their radio station. They should decide or be directed as to who their target audience might
be and work towards what they feel will interest their audience and how they can put the content
across. Here are some examples of questions groups should consider:
Please note it may be useful to work on the following three elements simultaneously rather than
individually as one area will often inspire the other
Who?
What?
How?
The difference between What and How stages can be difficult to appreciate but essentially this is
what the pupils want to do with their radio station and how they will do it. For example a group
putting together a radio station for senior pupils might decide on Study Notes under the What
section. However reading Study Notes over the radio might sound quite dull therefore ideas
should be discussed under the How section as to how to make Study Notes sound more exciting.
This might include a phone-in style show using different subject teachers to answer commonly
asked questions and providing study tips.
Station Name
This name identifies with any listener near the River Clyde or Clyde valley. This
covers all of west central Scotland which fits with the stations coverage area
and creates the concept of locality and relevance.
XFM
Capital Radio
Based in London this station combines concept and geography in its name
identifying itself to its audience in the capital city as well as using capital in its
meaning as first rate or highly important.
Station Jingle
Create a Jingle for your station by coming up with a short phrase that sums up what you are trying
to get across to your audience.
Station Slogan
The group should now create a slogan for the station. This piece of text will give the target
audience more information about the station and what kind of content they can expect to hear and
should therefore be longer than the jingle.