The Process of the

World War Two Podcast


Theme: Conflict

World Powers in Conflict


Essential Question: What advice would you offer to leaders of countries involved in WWII in order to be successful in their objectives?

Objective: Create a 60-90 second Advice Radio Podcast that will answer major questions a world leader would raise during World War II.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

1.) Select World Leader


2.) Research Challenges Faced By World Leader During WWII.


3.) Complete Inquiry Activity Due at the end of today!

4.) Research Characteristics of an Advice Radio Show.

Complete form due at the end of the day.


5.) Begin Script

6.) Complete Script due at the end of the day!

7.) Record and Edit Podcast. Finished Podcast due at the end of the day!


1.) Select a WWII Leader
AlliesLeader (Choose 1 leader)
USAFranklin D. Roosevelt
BritainNeville Chamberlain
FranceCharles De Gaulle
USSRJoseph Stalin


AxisLeader (Choose 1 leader)
Germany Adolph Hitler
JapanGeneral Hideki Tojo
ItalyBenito Mussolini



2.) Research Challenges Faced by your World Leader during the event leading up to and surrounding WWII by Completing the Inquiry Activity.

* Inquiry Activity Form Needs to Be Completed for Final Grade

3.) What should an Advice Radio Show look like? Determine the characteristics by viewing these examples:

* Podcast needs to be completed in the Genera of Radio Advice Show for Final Grade

4.) Now start to put it all together! Construct a script in the genre of an advice Radio Show that showcases your WWII leader’s challenge.

* Script needs to be 1/2 page typed including 3 vocabulary words for Final Grade

5.) Record your podcast. Using your Advice Radio show script, record yourself asking Advice! Be sure to include historically accurate information, characteristics of an Advice Radio Show, and sound effects to sell sell sell!

* Historically Accurate Information, Infomercial Genre, and Sound Effects must be included for Final Grade



Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

1.) Select World Leader

2.) Research Challenges Faced By World Leader During WWII


3.) Complete Inquiry Activity Due at the end of today!

4.) Research Characteristics of an Advice Radio Show.

Complete form due at the end of the day.


5.) Begin Script

6.) Complete Script due at the end of the day!

7.) Record and Edit Podcast. Finished Podcast due at the end of the day!