Popular Project Prototype 10: Oral History Interviews

Suggested Subject

Areas:

Social Studies,

Language Arts,

Career Prep

TITLE OF SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT:

ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS

Arizona Service Learning Standards

(For Grades 9-12)

Content Area Standards

Reading

Writing

Math

Suggested Activities

Preparation
  • Gain background knowledge on a historic era, life stages, careers, etc. as related to the curriculum.
  • Prepare questions relevant to the curriculum/topic.
  • Role play the interview process.
  • Learn how to make phone calls to set up the project.
  • Identify interviewees and organize interview meetings.

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Action
  • Conduct the interviews. Tape record, video, or take notes on the information received.
  • Write/word process the transcripts and summaries of the interviews.
  • Publish and distribute the interviews to appropriate audiences, including those interviewed.

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Reflection
  • Write thank you notes to the interviewees, including reflections of what the student gained from the interview.
  • Write a summary and analysis of lessons learned from interviews related to the curriculum and personal development.

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Community Connections:

Senior centers, retirement centers, nursing homes, Veteran’s hospital, school alumna, adult service organizations, churches.

Additional Information:

Recording your Family History: A Guide to Preserving Oral History Using Audio and Video Tape

Veteran’s Interviews-Library of Congress