"Looking Back at History" Interview

You will produce a time capsule to help preserve history for future generations. The capsule will consist of one or more interviews with parents, guardians and neighbors. They will share an interesting story about a common historical event. You will research that time period to help add context to the story.

Your goal is to creatively use technology to produce a multimedia portrait, capturing that person’s memory to complete the class capsule.
 
 

Presentation Template

Interview Example

KWL Chart Example

Milestone Dates:

Week	Day	Deliverable
1	1	Review Rubric, Historical Interview Video, what is a KWL
1	2	Complete a Sample KWL based on video (K & W only)
1	3	Complete second KWL on new event. Students submit Interview Topic, select interviewees .
2	1	Start own KWL, perform topic research
2	2	Draft Questions - submit for review
2	3	First interview complete
3	1, 2,3	Second interview complete
4	1,2,3	First draft Powerpoint Presentation Complete
5	1,2,3	Student Presentations to Class

RUBRIC

Skill or Inclusion	Pts Available	Points Received
Completed KWL Chart	30
Interviews	40
Interview Questions	10
Historical Background	5
Historical Photos and Images	5
Use of clear fonts and color scheme (other than using the template)	10
Extra Credit: Insertion of edited Video or sound segment from interview	10
Total Points	+ extra credit	Your Grade -

RESOURCES

You will need a digital video camera or tape recorder to capture the interviews

Primary sources (e.g., interviews), and secondary sources (e.g., maps, illustrations, print materials, videos).

 

INTERVIEW SKILLS

Be sure to document the source of your Internet research.

Last Name, First Name of Author (if known). “Title of work/article/page.”  Title of Complete Document (if applicable). Date last modified. URL (date visited).

STEPS

1.

Get Technically Ready

Be sure you have all of the necessary equipment to complete your interview

Become familiar with your equipment: video camera, tape recorder, etc.

2.

Contact Participants

Explain project to the interviewee

Ask permission to interview and record interview at their convenience

Set up an introductory face-to-face meeting
 

3.

Prepare for the Interview

Organize your information by making a KWL (Know, Want to know, Learned) chart

In the K (Know) column, write everything you already know about this person.

In the W (Want to know) column, write everything you want or need to know about this person.

Brainstorm 5 specific interview questions that require more than a yes or no answer. Examples: What do you recall about the day Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a dream speech”? What was it like in school when you were my age?

Have questions approved by your teacher. This will ensure that you collect all the information you need during the interview.

After the interview, complete the L (Learned) section of the KWL chart by writing everything you learned.

4.

Compile for research data into the presentation template.

5.

Present your findings to the class

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