A detailed assessment rubric for a sports podcast project. It evaluates students based on their hero/villain definitions, research depth, intentional word choice (spin), and overall audio production quality.

A model script comparing two different rhetorical approaches to the same athlete (LeBron James). It demonstrates how specific word choices and 'spin' can construct either a hero or villain narrative using identical factual research.

A comprehensive student project guide for creating a sports podcast. It includes an overview of requirements, a timeline, a section for defining hero/villain criteria, and a structured planning outline for the 6-8 minute audio production.

A comprehensive guide for teachers to facilitate historical context research, including implementation steps, focus area details, and discussion prompts.

A structured graphic organizer for students to research a historical era's daily life, key figures, technology, and fashion, designed to provide context before reading a book.