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““podcast”
In this project, you will: 1) Compose a personal narrative using the format most useful for college and scholarship applications, and 2) Evaluate the ways in which your life has been impacted by biology. You will email me an audio fie of your “podcast” (see instructions on 3rd page for creating an audio file) and also attach a written transcript. Your podcasts will be roughly modeled on the Story Collider podcasts we have listened to during the quarter (http://storycollider.org/podcast). You will not be graded on your speaking abilities, but you should aspire to make your podcast submission engaging and easy to understand. You will receive up to 50 points for the following: Topic/Human Body/Biology 0 points 10 points Topic chosen is unrelated to Topic clearly relates to the human the functioning of the body, but no attempts are made to human body. describe the biology behind what happens in story. Topic/Stakes

Due June 19 via email

20 points Topic of story relates to the way the human body functions (see next page for ideas), and story includes clear attempts to connect the storyline to biological concepts.

0 points Story topic does not appear to have personal importance and no stakes are identified.

5 points Chosen topic has personal importance to you and written transcript of story briefly describes what is at stake for you in telling this story (what new is being revealed or why this story involves a risk for you)

Beginning/Attention Grabber 0 points Beginning/first line do not contain an attention grabber. Body/Conflict 0 points Body of story does not describe conflicts, difficulties, or tension points you faced.

5 points Beginning grabs the attention of the listener. First line is surprising or begins in the action.

5 points Body of story describes conflicts faced, but lacks details, like sensations, emotions, biology, etc.

10 points Body of the story includes descriptions of conflicts, difficulties, or tension points you faced and how you dealt with them. Sensations, emotions, dialogue, and/or biological information included to bring conflicts to life.

Conclusion/Resolution 0 points Conclusion lacks a clear main point.

5 points Conclusion brings earlier parts of story together and leaves the listener with a clear main point (why you told this story) or a striking piece of information to think about.

Length (6 points) 0 points Podcast is less than 3 minutes long (less than 500 words written)

2 points Podcast is less than 6 minutes long (less than 1,000 words)

5 points Podcast is 6-10 minutes in length (approximately 1,000 words written)

Total Score Out of 50: ____

Project 3 Bio 11: Schinske

Telling Your Story…the good news! For some of you, telling a personal story might seem intimidating, especially since we have listened to some experienced storytellers through our assignments. How did they get to be so interesting? Why are they so good at telling a story to other people? The good news is, telling a good personal story is not something at which people are born to be good or bad, nor is it something that happens magically. There is a structure and form to telling a personal story that anyone can follow. Knowing this form of communication is critical, since you will need to tell your story many, many times throughout your life (college, scholarship, and job applications, interviews, etc.). Confidentiality. Rest assured that the things you write and the audio file you create for this assignment will not be shared with classmates or anyone else without your permission. You might wish to share your story with others, and you are welcome to do so (perhaps as part of your personal statement for college applications!), but your instructor will not share the information you submit for this assignment. Topic/Human Body/Biology The Story Collider podcasts we have listened to throughout the quarter told stories of the ways science has impacted people’s lives. Hopefully throughout the quarter, you too have realized that you have personal connections to Human Biology. The topic of this personal statement should somehow relate to the human body. Some questions that might lead to good topics could include… • • • • • • • • Have you dealt with a health problem or injury that impacted your life in lasting ways? Has a health problem with a family member or friend impacted your life in lasting ways? Have experiences with drugs or alcohol impacted you or your family? If you wish to enter a career in a health field or biology, what is your source of inspiration for pursuing that field? How have your personal experiences with biology/the human body shaped your aspirations? Do you remember learning something about how your body works that shocked you, or made you dramatically change the way you thought about your body? Have you previously had a negative or disappointing experience with medical care or the field of biology that makes you want to change the way things work? Is there a common health problem in your community or ethnic group that you want to address? Or many other possibilities! Feel free to run ideas by me or discuss them with a friend/classmate if that’s comfortable.

As you tell your story, also think about where/how you might include a little biological information to help flesh out what’s happening (for example, saying what’s happening to your cells if you’re describing an illness you had). Topic/Stakes “Stakes are essential in storytelling. What do you stand to gain or lose? Why is what happens in the story important to you? If you can’t answer this, then think of a different story.” (source: http://themoth.org/tell-a-story/storytelling-tips) Since having something at stake is an important part of this type of writing, you will be asked to identify what is at stake for you in telling your story. This helps ensure your topic is important to you in some personal way and will tell listeners something about you as a person. Once you have chosen a topic that conforms to the above, you should work to frame your story using the following structure: Beginning/Attention Grabber Make your first line an attention grabber. If possible, start right in the middle of the action. Instead of giving background information or introducing a scenario, start right in the middle of the scene and let the listener figure out what’s going on by hearing you out. (see examples at http://storycollider.org/podcast) Body/Conflict This is where you describe the tension points/conflicts that occurred and how you reacted to them or tried to resolve them. Why did the conflicts happen, who was involved, and why are those conflicts significant now? It can be helpful to try to list the senses you experienced during the tension points and describe the senses most relevant to your story (those that help make the story come alive and help get you to your main point). Senses might include sights, smells, sounds, tastes, pains, dialogue, or emotions. This is also a good place to include a little information about the biology behind what’s happening in the story (for example, if it is about a disease, how the disease is impacting the body on a biological level). Conclusion/Resolution This is where you connect the dots by bringing together the significance of the information in the body and answer the question “So what?” for anyone listening to your story. Essentially, this means your thesis statement shows up at the end for the very first time, which is the reverse of typical essay style. Sometimes this is the place to give out a new and surprising piece of information that makes the listener consider the story in a new light. Don’t let your story drift off and end ambiguously. You can directly state your main point/thesis statement at the end, or you can let your main point be more subtly implied, but either way, you should leave a listener with a strong impression of why you chose to tell this story.
Project 3 Bio 11: Schinske

Creating Your “Podcast” Audio File
Once you have written your personal narrative, you will read it and record your voice to create an audio file “podcast.” Most smart phones have audio recording apps pre-installed. On iPhones, the voice-recording app is called “Voice Memos.” On Android phones there is an app called “Voice Recorder.” You can download many other types of free voice recording apps for almost any type of phone, tablet, or computer. Simply to the app store on your device and search for voice recorder. Instructions for recording yourself on an Android phone: http://thinktutorial.com/smartphones/android/record-voice-memo/ Instructions for recording yourself on an iPhone: http://www.wikihow.com/Record-a-Voice-Memo-on-an-iPhone Once you’ve created your audio file and are satisfied with the way it sounds, email the file to me. Touch the symbol for sharing/sending the file, which likely looks like one of the following pictures:

Select email and send the audio file to schinskejeff@deanza.edu. You should also attach or paste into an email a written version of your personal narrative. Note that I will not share your audio or written statements with your classmates and they will remain confidential.

Don’t have access to a smart phone or tablet or audio recorder? Don’t worry!

I can find a device for you to use to create your recording. Please contact me at schinskejeff@deanza.edu and I will find a convenient way for you to use a device to make your recording.

Project 3 Bio 11: Schinske.
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