Curated OER
Keeping Us in Stitches Activity: Interviewing a Quilter
Students investigate the process of quilting. They conduct Internet research, brainstorm and develop a list of questions to ask quilters, and interview a quilter about the process of making a quilt.
Curated OER
Fabulously Famous ABC'S
Sixth graders write a script for an imaginary two-minute radio interview with a famous (past/present) talk show host. .Working in groups of two or more, 6th graders practice their interview with another.
Curated OER
Heeeeeere's Pea O'Vee!
Fourth graders assume the roles of characters in familiar fairy tales and participate in a panel discussion using a talk show format.
Curated OER
Hello...I'd Like You to Meet....
Learners interview a partner and introduce each other to the rest of the class.
Curated OER
Questions
Learners write questions to elicit interesting and revealing biographies of other Students. They write their responses and illustrate some of them.
Curated OER
Personal Opinions, Part 2
Students create questions for an interview about the environment. They interview a peer using their written questions, and then interview a native Spanish speaker about the environment.
Curated OER
Entry-Level Job Interviewing
Students discover specific information to remember when preparing for an interview and create a presentation based on the information
Amby Duncan-Carr
Amby: Online Job Search Guide
Are you starting the job search process? The online job search guide will help get you heading in the right direction.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Papa Interviews
Through this lesson, students can examine the life and interests of Ernest Hemingway. They will research, write and perform a mock interview between Hemingway and a TV news anchor. Although this lesson was created to be used with the PBS...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Interview Tips
Are you getting ready for a job interview? Learn how to interview like a pro using the Career City interview tips.
New York Times
New York Times: Interviewing Techniques
For students, this article covers the basics of interviewing as a skill. "Anybody who's ever done homework while watching television, listening to music and fielding instant messages that pop up on the screen every two minutes can master...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: The Feature Story?fifteen Minutes (And 500 Words) of Fame!
Contains plans for five lessons that teach students how to write feature news stories and the difference between feature and hard news articles. Students interview each other as prewriting for writing their own human interest stories. In...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
If you set out to do your own primary research with a tradition-bearer in your community, this guide will be very valuable. Get information about how to get the best results, along with an extensive list of possible questions for the...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Common Interview Questions
Do you have an upcoming interview? Learn how to give professional and well-prepared answers. Explore some of the most common interview questions here, along with suggestions for presenting your responses.
Education.com
Education.com: Asking Questions and Finding Answers
[Free Registration/Login Required] Pretending to be someone else is so much fun! In this hilarious lesson, learners will get to take on the persona of a book character as they practice their question and answer skills. At the conclusion...
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Careers
Help students learn about career options, life skills they might need to develop, and how to pursue a career.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Around the Block Activities
Explore how people are alike and different in these ARTHUR activities. From interviewing classmates to establishing local pen pals to creating neighborhood maps, the activities will help children understand and appreciate what we share...
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: Interviewing
Explore the basics of interviewing using the Employment Spot career resources.
Other
St. Norbert College: Employment Interviews
This is a mini course on the Interviewing Process. Factors of the interview both pro and con are given. Several links are available for more detailed information regarding perspectives on the interviewer and the interviewee.
Other
Creating a Family History
What do you know about creating a family history? This site offers a complete lesson plan for developing a sense of how your own family history fits into the bigger picture of the world's history.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Family Memoir: Getting Acquainted With Generations Before Us
This very detailed lesson plan includes readings, discussion questions, handouts, interactives and a rubric, all aimed at helping students construct a themed memoir while documenting the artistic process they used to create it.
Other
Beginning Reporting: The Art of News Interviewing Part 2
Reporter Jim Hall continues his suggestions for making the most of interviewing opportunities.
Curated OER
Cbc Digital Archives: For Teachers: Atwood as Interviewee
Lesson takes students through the process of analyzing and summarizing an interview with Margaret Atwood.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Interviewing
This lesson focuses on interviewing including preparing for an interview, conducting an interview, and how to use and cite an interview.