Interview

Title: Interview

Author: Rene Ribant-Amthor

Grade Level: 9-12

Subject/Content: English/Interview

Summary of Lesson: Students work in groups of two to prepare a "broadcast television" interview with a newsworthy politician.

Focus Question:If you could ask ___________ anything, what would it be?

Databases(s): Biography Resource Center

Procedures :

Teacher Preparation Planning:

1. Instruct students to group themselves in to couples
2. Have the students choose one politician they both are interested in (their choice will depend on your unit of study)
3. Once they have chosen their politician tell them one of them will be pretending to be a television news reporter and one of them will be pretending to be the politician. Have them decide on their roles
4. Together they should research their chosen politician using the Biography Resource Center
5. Have the groups use their research to develop questions and answers in each of their roles
6. Once they have their questions and answers written instruct them to rehearse their interview
7. Have students present their interviews for the class

Steps/Activities by student(s):

1. Find a partner
2. Choose one politician you both are interested in
3. Decide on the role you each will play
4. Research your chosen politician with your partner using the Biography Resource Center
5. Use your research to develop questions and answers in each of your roles
6. Rehearse your interview
7. Present your interview for the class

Outcome: In groups of two students will choose a politician of interest and research that person. They will each assume the role of either the reporter or the politician. They will write a "mock" interview and present the interview to the class.

Related Activities: Students will write real interview questions and conduct interviews with their school politicians.

Standard Date: Approved 1998

Content Standard(s):

• NL-ENG.K12.1: Reading for Perspective
• NL-ENG.K12.2: Understanding the Human Experience
• NL-ENG.K12.3: Evaluation Strategies
• NL-ENG.K12.4: Communication Skills
• NL-ENG.K12.5: Communication Strategies
• NL-ENG.K12.6: Applying Knowledge
• NL-ENG.K-12.8: Developing Research Skills
• NL-ENG.K-12.11: Participating in Society
• NL-ENG.K12.12: Applying Language Skills

Performance Indicators:

• At Level 1, the student is able to:
• Collect credible sources of research
• At Level 2, the student is able to:
• Create interview questions and infer answers based on their research
• At Level 3, the student is able to:
• Present their findings to a class of their peers

Computer Literacy and Usage Standards 9-12:

• The student will demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of computer based technology.
• The student will develop skills using a variety of computer resources to increase productivity, support creativity, conduct and evaluate research and improve communications.
• The student will use technology resources to improve problem solving and decision-making skills and apply these skills to real world situations.

ISTE NETS for Students

• Basic operations and concepts
• Social, ethical, and human issues
• Technology productivity tools
• Technology communications tools
• Technology research tools

Information Power; Information Literacy Standards:

• Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively
• Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently
• Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively
• Standard 4:  The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests
• Standard 6: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation
• Standard 7: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society
• Standard 8: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology
• Standard 9: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information