A Day in the Life of a Radio DJ
2:50
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Cindy Collins, 30 year veteran radio air talent and voice over artist, takes students through the work of putting a show on the air.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Careers-27**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Before viewing the video have students discuss what they think the job of a radio DJ is like then compare their ideas to what Ms. Collins shares in the video.
- Have students journal about or discuss the following question: How do radio DJs potentially influence a community? What aspects of their job and how they conduct it might affect life in a community?
- As part of your study of community, civics, and/or careers invite a radio DJ to class. Have students view this video as a preparatory activity to help them develop questions for the DJ.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
