WWII Radio Broadcast

Here is a guide to follow in putting together your radio program.  Remember, even though you each have specific responsibilities you must help one another when needed.  For example, the skit might involve all of you, the song might require assistance to perform, etc.  When you have finished researching and writing your scripts, you may either record your program so we can listen to it or you may perform it live.

Musical Director:  You are responsible for two things:

1.     Compose and perform an original song that would have fit in with the music of the early 1940’s.  If need be, you may “borrow” the melody from another song.  Also, someone else may perform the music but you must at least sing.  Try to include some slang words from the 1940’s in your lyrics, which must be original.

                                                           ________/50

2.  You must also coordinate with the script writer to develop sound effects that can be performed live. x                                                        

                                                                                             ________/25

3.  Help others as needed.                                                      ________/25

 

4.  Answer the questions for the Lyricist from the Webquest.

     ________/25

  Score                 _________

Script Writer

1.     You need to write a skit that is part of a radio serial.  The story may be about anything.  Begin by recapping the events of last week and at the end let listeners know what to expect in the next episode.  This should be at least 5 minutes in length. Remember to include plenty of  slang of the day.

      ________/100

2.      Help others where needed.                                           ________/25

Score                 _________

Propaganda Specialist

1.     Your job is to write a “war report” in the style of Axis Sally or Tokyo Rose.  Remember, this is propaganda.  You want the American GIs to think the war is going badly in other parts of the world.  More importantly, you want them to miss being home with their loved ones. Use some of the terms from WWII.  This should be at least 5 minutes in length.

    ________/75

2.     Help others as needed.                                               ________/25

3.     Answer the questions for the Reporter from the Webquest about Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose.

    ________/25

Score               _________

Radio Personality (You have several responsibilities.  Each should be about 1 minute.)

1.  Write a commercial for a product popular during the 1940’s.  This may be set to music or comical but needs to be for a real item.  Perhaps it could be for something a soldier might desire but would have difficulty getting during wartime. 

      ________/50

2.  Select a date the broadcast might have aired in the spring of 1943.  Research the weather on that date and give a weather report for a selected city in the US as well as a forecast for a location where the broadcast could be heard.

   ________/25

3.     Research the box scores for baseball games on the same date and give a sports report

        ________/25

4.      Help others as needed.                                                  ________/25

Score        _________

Artist

1. Create an 8 1/2” x 11” flyer advertising the program so American GIs will want to listen to the show. It must contain words and graphics and be in color.  It may be hand-drawn or computer-generated but must be original work.

                  ________/50

2.  Create an 8 1/2” x 11” propaganda poster which portrays the Americans as the enemy.  It must contain words and graphics and be in color.  It may be hand-drawn or computer-generated but must be original work.

           ________/25

3.  Help others as needed.                                                        ________/25

4.     Answer the questions for the Artist from the Webquest.

         ________/25

Score          _________