“What’s New?” Project
Throughout January and February 2008 the pupils of P7W and P7T worked with podcast artist John Harris, their teachers Lynne Welsh and Karen Thomson, and theatre practitioners Clare Stewart and Ashley Taylor, to create a new series of podcast episodes called “What’s New?”. These take a look at the industrial history of Tranent and its surrounding area, in particular its mining heritage.
Pupils from Primary 7 with John Harris
The pupils undertook a huge amount of background research to gather the material for the podcasts, including visiting the Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum, interviewing residents at the Fa’side Lodge Residential Home and extensive online research.
To make the podcasts themselves, the pupils learnt how to make sound recordings, conduct interviews with local people, write their own radio scripts, record their own voiceovers and introductions, edit sound using computers, and even write and mix their own background and intro music!
Many of the podcasts feature interviews with local people, including a local miner now resident in Fa’side Lodge, Tranent.
The pupils also created new art for their classrooms and for the podcasts, and made short drama pieces for presentation within school, exploring and illustrating some of the issues they found through their research.
LISTEN AND WATCH!
To Listen:
You can listen and watch the podcasts by clicking on the players in the table below:
Episode 1Pupils from Class 7T, Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School, Tranent, describe Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum (1st of 2). |
What’s New? - Episode 1 |
Episode 2Pupils from Class 7T, Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School, Tranent, describe Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum (2nd of 2). |
What’s New - Episode 2 |
Episode 3U-Switch: a team of pupils from Class 7W, Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School, Tranent, describe how coal was extracted from the ground in their area. |
What’s New - Episode 3 |
Episode 4118118: A team of pupils from Class 7W, Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School, Tranent, describe how and why mining coal was such a dangerous thing to do. |
What’s New - Episode 4 |
Episode 5Scooby-doo: A team of pupils from Class 7W, Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School, Tranent, describe the living conditions of miners in Tranent and Prestonpans. |
What’s New - Episode 5 |
Episode 6Pupils from Class 7T, Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School, Tranent, describe the Miners strike and its impact upon coal mining. |
What’s New - Episode 6 |
Episode 7The Podcast People: A team of pupils from Class 7W, Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School, Tranent, describe modern-day Tranent. |
What’s New - Episode 7 |
Comments
Comment from L Lewis
Time: April 29, 2008, 7:48 am
Well done primary 7 you’ve made some really informative prestentations.
Ms Lewis
Athelstaneford Primary
Comment from morgan
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:46 am
hii
I thought the podcasts were brilliant because me and my best mate lauren made one (episode 6) I tgought it was really fun!
Comment from aaron
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:47 am
(-:i am a pupil who helped put the sound track to episode two of the preston grange and i am proud two see it finished and on the website:-)
Comment from Lauren x :)
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:47 am
Hii
The Podcast project was kOol and we all had fun!
Me and My Best Mate Morgan made the music to podcast 6 using Garage Band and the help of john harris! I love the funky music at the end best! :L Lol x
Comment from morgan
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:48 am
I loved the funkey music at the end :L
Comment from Lauren x :)
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:49 am
Rock Oon P7 Podcast :L Lol 
xx
Comment from ping pong
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:50 am
these videos are amazin
Comment from aiden hi
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:50 am
this was not that good i did not injoy it
Comment from ping pong
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:52 am
at is happening am from detrote
Comment from Ryan
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:52 am
bravo i thought it was brilliant
Comment from jade mckinney
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:53 am
welldone to all the primery 7s and to all the techers that helpedand i had fun .jade mckinney
Comment from steven
Time: May 13, 2008, 11:54 am
that was amazing doing the podcasts i was one of the people who made podcast 2
Comment from margrete
Time: May 15, 2008, 7:12 pm
it looks great i cant wait till it opens up
love margrete
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ps i cant wait find me at magie@live.com got to go
Comment from Primary 2/5 Prestonpans Infant School
Time: May 20, 2008, 2:18 pm
We have just watched some of your podcasts. We thought they were really good - some people thought they were brilliant!
We liked your film and we thought it was very interesting. Brodie
We learned that if you’re scared of heights don’t go too high! Alex
We liked looking at the bridge at the old harbour. Ben
It would be exciting to go there sometime. Sena
Comment from siobhan
Time: May 28, 2008, 3:16 pm
I am a pupil from sandersons wyn and i am in primary 7. i really injoyed doing the podcast it took team work to work together. i enjoyed doing the drama on the mining.
Comment from jean paul and sam and calum
Time: June 3, 2008, 2:15 pm
preston grange was allright
Comment from Holly used to be 7w(miss welsh), miss you:(
Time: June 27, 2008, 5:53 pm
well..:)
Funnily enough I am now a former pupil of sandersons wynd primary schol!:) I finished today
I enjoyed doin this project and I am glad to see it now on the school blog!!!
Comment from keri blake
Time: September 17, 2008, 2:12 pm
My name is Keri blake and my favourite animal is a Tiger because there fast and stripy.
And my pet is a dalmatoin I love her because she is soft and she makes me happy when I im sad.
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