1. Listen to this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-tXRLazs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-tXRLazs Do you agree with the message of the lyrics?

2. http://blog.sonos.com/culture/the-history-of-radio/ http://blog.sonos.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/History-Of-Radio_FINAL.jpg 1892 - Radio first used as telecommunication 1906 - First radio audio broadcast 1912 - Wireless Ship Act requires all U.S. ships travelling over 200 miles from shore to be equipped with wireless radio 1920 First radio stations 1930 – 1949 Golden Age of radio 1933 – People turn to the radio for entertainment and comfort during The Great Depression. President Franklin D. Roosvelt becomes the first “radio president”. 1938 – Orson Welles’ adaptation of novel War of the Worlds is broadcast on Halloween causing panic among listeners who thought the alien invasion was real 1950 – Television becomes popular and radio suffers. Radio stations concentrate on playing records 1963 – First radio communication satellite, Telstar, is launched into space 1990 – Digital Age – the birth of internet radio 1996 – Sonicwave.com becomes the first internet radio station 2004 - Birth of Podcasting 2008 – Revenue from internet radio streaming rose to above $500 million

3. The Digital Age of radio Explore the variety of radio stations; categories; programmes; podcasts that are available through digital radio: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/ Address the points around the room with your post-its: 1.Something that’s surprised you 2.Something you’ve learnt 3.Something you’d like to explore further

4. Reflection What have I learnt today? Why have I learnt it? How have I learnt ? How can I use what I’ve learnt today to transfer to another area of English or another subject?