Podcast lessons for middle school have become increasingly popular in the classroom, both for information and entertainment. Not only are podcasts easy to use, but they help students develop important critical thinking skills.
Are you unsure of using podcast lessons in middle school or not sure where to start?
This blog post, 9 Ways To Use Podcasts In The Classroom, will share different ways you can incorporate podcasts into your classroom, and the post, How to Listen to Podcasts in the Classroom, will help you understand how to use them.
Podcast Listening Comprehension Bundle
Stay relevant with your students and bring some podcasts into your classroom with the high-interest podcast segments in this Podcast Listening Comprehension Bundle. Students will learn about a variety of interesting and thought-provoking material while working on their listening comprehension skills.
This bundle contains 13 different podcast episodes, each with its own set of comprehension questions and activities. These podcasts examine various marketing techniques targeted to consumers and are sure to interest your students.
Perfect for sub plans, asynchronous work, homework, or in-class independent work, these podcast lessons for middle school have something for everyone. If you enjoy these podcast lessons, check out the first bundle of lessons, which includes 11 more podcast lessons your students are sure to enjoy.
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“I am just getting into podcasts for my students and this resource is amazing! It’s fun and engaging and makes teaching with podcasts so easy. I love 2peasandadog resources. I own many of them!” – Julie V. (Podcast Listening Comprehension Bundle 2)
Podcast Lessons for Middle School
Here is a breakdown of each topic included in this podcast bundle:
- Food Delivery Tips – Students will look at the issues of tipping for food delivery, including the idea of “tip baiting” and how the food industry should deal with this problem.
- The End of Free Returns – Students will learn how companies started offering free returns to customers, what actually happens to returned items, and how stores are coping with the growing change in return policies.
- Ghost Kitchens – Students will learn about food prep companies and how they operate in today’s economy. They will also learn the difference between sit-down restaurants and take-out kiosks—both places where they can obtain food, but both very different experiences.
- Impulse Shopping – Students will learn about the “maze” in the checkout line, why stores do this, and analyze their own shopping habits. They can also learn how others fight the temptation to buy more than what they need and learn what motivates some people when it comes to buying only the necessities.
- Unit Pricing – Students will learn how they can save money (and time!) by paying attention to the unit pricing some stores provide. Whether the price is listed per 100g, per litre, or per unit, determining how much an item costs by looking at this breakdown can save money in the long run.
- Secret Menus – Students will learn about the new trend of secret menus, which has become popular on social media. They can also dive into the history of fast food and learn how the idea of fast food was started.
- Egg Prices – Students are presented with an engaging podcast segment all about egg prices that outlines what you get when you pay for more than just your standard egg.
- Donation Bins – Students will learn about the cost of living regarding clothing waste, donation bins, and charity thrift stores.
- Crowdsourced Shipping – Students will learn about the idea of having crowdsourced shipping and earning extra money while travelling by either delivering a package for someone or bringing home items to someone, all in the name of saving money.
- Banned by Brands – Students will consider whether or not the customer is always right and what that phrase means to them. They will also learn what Justin Bieber did to get banned by Ferrari and what rules car brand owners must follow.
- Book Publishing – Students can hear about the merger of two publishing companies and the potential consequences of the lack of book publishing options. They will also learn how the publishing process works at one famous book publishing company.
- Halloween Stores – Students will learn about the popular pop-up Halloween stores and how they manage to make money, even during recessions. They will learn interesting facts about these stores and Halloween and also have fun reflecting on their own Halloween memories.
- Subscription Boxes – Students will learn about the popularity of subscription boxes that can ship anything from cereal to books to shoes straight to your door. They will have fun learning about popular subscription boxes – and not-so-popular ones – as well as seeing the different kinds of boxes available.
Buy The Bundle!
Help your students develop and practice their listening skills with these 13 high-interest podcast segments. Use these no-prep podcast lessons for middle school in your language arts classes or as cross-curricular learning. Students will love that these lessons examine marketing techniques that target them as consumers.
Get all 13 topics listed above in this Podcast Listening Comprehension Bundle. Find these podcast lessons for middle school on Teachers Pay Teachers USD and Shopify CAD.
Podcasts are engaging and informative, making them an excellent resource for students struggling with traditional reading materials. They are a great way to help students develop critical thinking skills while engaging with interesting and relevant content.
If you enjoy these podcast lessons for middle school, make sure you check out the first bundle – they will be a hit in your middle school classroom! Teach Grade 6? There is also a 6th Grade Podcast Listening Activities – Grade 6 Listening Skills Bundle.
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