University of St.
La Salle
Integrated School
1st Semester
Group 2: Gellada, Basco, Cana, Okamoto, Mangao, Singh STEM 11-D 07/25/19
Script for Podcast
Roles:
• Host – Jeian Basco
• Asst. Host – Benedict Singh
• Student 1 – Natina Okamoto
• Student 2 – Charles Mangao
• Environmentalist 1 – Mary Gellada
• Environmentalist 2 – Johanna Cana
*logo with transition and music*
Host: Gooooooood Morning and Welcome back to our podcast.
Asst. Host: Welcome to Today in BCJJM and we are back with another episode.
Host: I'm your today's host Jeian Basco
Co-Host: I'm your today's Co-Host Benedict Singh
Host: And we are here today with our honorable guests. Let us introduce them to you
Co-host: We have Mr. Mangao and Ms. Okamoto our students from USLS-Liceo.
Host: For today’s episode we will be talking about sea trutles and how plastic waste affects them. We will also be asking our
guests question about the said topic and their reaction towards an article that we will be showing later on. So, we shall begin
our podcast...
Co-host: Let’s start with you Miss Okamoto
Host: so Ms. Okamoto what can you say about the issue that huge amount of plastics in the ocean actually harm turtles
Student 1: As a citizen, it is our responsibility to take care of Mother Earth. Taking care of Mother Earth, it means we have to
be conscious of what we are using. Things that won’t harm any living creatures. Plastic in general is harmful not only to
humans but sea creatures if not used properly.
The sad truth about irresponsible people who throw their trash in the ocean specifically plastic bags, straws, plastic bottles
and many more has a big impact on sea turtles because they eat it commonly mistaken as jellyfish which causes indigestion
and worst endanger their lives.
Asst. Host: how about the endangering of the turtles? Will we suffer from the extinction of these species or will we be able to
prevent it?
Student 2: Yes, we might suffer if sea turtles will become extinct because sea turtles eggs gives dune plants some nutrients it
grow faster and stronger if the dune plants grow stronger and healthier, the entire beach will become better because the roots
of dune plants hold the sand and prevent the beach from erosion.
And also we can prevent the extinction of sea turtles by throwing our trash in the right place lessen the uses of plastics
cleaning the ocean.
Host: Before we started this show, our guests actually got to read an article entitled sea turtles vs. plastic and we want to hear
their honest opinion.
Student 1: Feedback
Student 2: Feedback
Asst. Host: Thank you Mr. Mangao and Ms. Okamoto for your honest feedback and we hope to see you in more episodes to
come.
Host: We said goodbye to our student guests. But, our program doesn’t end their because we still have more guests to come.
Asst. Host: but sadly, they couldn’t quite make it seeing that they have an important schedule to attend. Instead they sent a
video message to answer our questions and to give feedback to the article.
Host: So, let’s get right (into the video/into it). *point to the right*
*play video*
En 1: Good Morning BCJJM, I’m your environmentalist Mary Charme Gellada
En 2: and I’m Johanna Cana your environmentalist.
En 1: we are here today to answer some questions sent to us by BCJJM.
En 2: they are ways in order to prevent the endangerment of sea turtles, what can you say to the viewers/people in their usage
of plastic waste.
En 1: As an environmentalist, I could say that almost all of the species of sea turtles are either vulnerable, endangered or
critically endangered. Did you know that estimated hundreds of thousands of sea turtles die each year from ocean pollution. I
would advise the people to be cautious of their plastic use and how they dispose them. We should also lessen our demand and
need to use plastic materials because it is not only for the sea turtles but it is also for all living things in these planet.
En 2: Everytime I hear that statement it still gets me emotional.
En 1: Partner, here is your question why do sea turtles become victims of plastic waste?
En 2: sea turtles are actually becoming victims of plastic waste because plastic and other garbage’s looks an awful lot like a
jellyfish in some cases. The plastic problem starts much lower in the food chain actually. The majority of plastic in the ocean is
what is known as micro plastic, tiny fragments, five millimeters or less in size, broken down from larger pieces. They’ve
turned the oceans into what scientists are calling a “plastic soup.” Marine animals are consuming this plastic — and we, in
turn, consume those animals. Plastic-contaminated fish are now showing up in supermarkets, and scientists are trying to
figure out not if we’re eating plastic in our seafood.
En 1: We have one last question sent in to us. What do you think of the project happening right now which is no straw in fast
food places?
En 1: I think that no straw in fast food places is such a great idea to do because not only would it start a change but it would
also start a better future. The no straw project is actually an ongoing project which has become successful in specific areas.
En 2: I think that it is such a great idea to ban plastic straws from fast food places seeing that they are in demand when comes
to food. However, fast food places still packaged their orders in plastic bags and the lids of the cups is plastic. I hope that in the
near future we could come with a project which is no plastic materials being used.
En 1: BCJJM, thank you for sending us your questions and we hope that we answered them all.
En 2: bye… *wave to the camera*
*video cuts off*
*back to host and co-host*
Host: Wow, that was a lot of information to take in.
Asst. Host: I’m glad that the environmentalist got to answer the questions that we were curious about.
Host: Before we end this program, I just want to say that I learned a lot from today’s podcast. I learned that sea turtles are in
the state of vulnerable, endangered, and critically endangered. I also learned that plastic waste is the common problem and the
most evident in our society.
Asst. Host: I was struck when one of our environmentalist said that sea turtles are declining in number each year. Sea turtles
are dying each year due to water pollution and the consumption of plastic waste.
Host: We would just like to thank our guests for being here with us today.
Asst. Host: We also would like to thank different organizations for starting projects to help save sea turtles or turtles in
general.
Host: and to our viewers who are always watching our podcast. We hope you call to action and become one in union.
Asst. Host: and this ends our podcast.
All: We hope you like and subscribe for more videos!!!
References:
AQUARIUM, C. M. (2017, May 9). Why Plastic Is a Problem for Sea Turtles and the Ocean. Retrieved from see winter web site:
[Link]
Goodall, J. (n.d.). Jane Goodall's root and shoots. Retrieved from roots and shoots web site:
[Link]
turtles, s. (n.d.). see [Link]. Retrieved from see turtles organization: [Link]
turtles, s. (n.d.). see [Link]. Retrieved from see turtles organization: [Link]