This unit is called "podcasts to explore adolescence." This project is about creating a podcast (audio or video) that explores the period of a teenager. Therefore, we must seek into ourselves and explain how, what, and why we feel the things we feel during this period. It must effectively explain "adolescence." In this project, we were allowed to work in pairs, so I will be working with Jiri. This project will help us to know more about ourselves and expressing them. I think it is an extension of the first unit that we did. While the first unit was about discovering who yourself is, the second unit is to express who we are to the outside world in an effective manner using contemporary technology. Therefore, through this project, we will enable others to understand who we are and how the fragile years of adolescence is different to each and every one of us, and explore the differences between adolescence from the past.
A podcast is a digital media file in the form of audio or video. They are usually episodes and series where one can download them. The difference of other downloadable files is that one download it through special programs called "podcatchers" like iTunes, Zune, etc.
Adolescence is a time period where one matures both mentally and physically. There are larger amount of secretion of hormones, which distinguishes the gender more distinctly than before. However, because of these hormone bursts, one might experience insecurity. Therefore, it is important for teenagers to convey and communicate with adults and their environment on how they feel, why they feel, and what the environment should do to create the best result. Therefore, this project is crucial to our mental development and maturity and thus a valuable project to do.
So in IT class today, we were first introduced to the topic. We read an article from the New York Times and we read the years of adolescence of 17 year olds. Here are some of the parts where I found were inspiring and something that i could easily relate to. here are the things that inspired me: Adenike Thomas.
"I TAKE on so much and I have no time for myself. I do it on purpose. I love it and I hate it. If I’m not busy, I complain that I’m bored, but when I am busy, it’s like, oh, my God. On Mondays, I have dance. And I used to take acting lessons, with my friend. On Tuesdays, I have soccer games. On Wednesdays, I have newspaper or student government. I wanted to run for president, but I don’t have enough time. Then I have volunteer with little kids, and then I have dance. And then Thursdays, I have another game. We have soccer practices every morning. On Fridays I have a job, I work at a museum. And then Saturday, I just finished SAT prep; I’ve been doing that since last September. Sunday, sometimes it’s my rest day, to catch up on homework."
-This was a part of her interview. I totally agree with her in this situation. I don't exactly know what I am doing, but I somehow live around the clock and am always occupied. It's even hard for me to hang out with friends after school because I have so much stuff going on. In her case, they include her interests, and for me too, I spend quite a lot of time.
"And honestly, even though I do really well in school — I like getting good grades, I love it — but it’s more of a competitive thing for me. It’s nice to get good grades and stuff, but I have so much I want to do. Medicine is not the lifestyle for me. I want to do everything. That’s my problem. "
-This was another part that I agree. I do get good grades, and for the most part, I enjoy the competition of it. However, sometimes, I miss some grades because they overlap with my interests, but for the most part, I hold them up. For the most part, I thought that this girl was really similar to me and constantly occupied with everything, and that she is curious and interested in many things. So I could easily relate to her and the situations/conflicts she might face everyday.
We received a homework as a part of our investigation. We were supposed to interview a person from an older generation, and interview 3 teenager kids near our age. Then, we were supposed to answer the questions and compare the two on how they changed, etc.
Design Brief-
We will search for topics to explore adolescence. We will interview someone from an older generation and interview 3 teenagers and compare each other to see the difference and the changes that have occurred through the generations. Then I will discuss with my partner of these differences and choose the topic to talk about.
Design Specifications-
Our product shall be 5 minutes long at least, and will be in the form of an audio. It must be an audio that expresses who we are and what adolescence is to each person. it must also explain the changes (if any) of adolescence from the past. It may contain things such as difficulties and conflicts of adolescence and its years. It must effectively communicate the adolescence years.
bibliography-
"If I'm not busy, I complain that I'm bored, but when I am busy, It's like, Oh my god."
New York Times. 17 Sep. 2007. 3 Nov. 2009. <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/nyregion/thecity/16over.html>
"Podcast." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 2 Nov. 2009. 2 Nov. 2009. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast>
"Puberty and adolescence." MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. 2 Nov. 2009. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001950.htm>
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