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Oral history has brought a multitude of lessons, stories, and factoids to our current knowledge of the past. Let us continue to use oral history traditions through a lesson that encourages pupils to discover and appreciate where they came from. Here, scholars interview family members to learn more about woman, men, and memorable stories from their family's past.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite family members to come and share a story with the class
- Print a list of brainstormed interview questions for those that need additional support creating them
- Encourage learners to record the interviews to add a visual or auditory component to the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Portions of the lesson are assigned as homework
- The activity is the third of nine in a series that focuses on family heritage
Pros
- The lesson and worksheet's directions are written in detail
- Plenty of space is available for pupils to write responses from their interviews directly on the worksheets
- Class members have the freedom of thinking and asking their own interview questions
Cons
- Does not include quilt pieces