Asne Lesson Plan Format Melissa Langlois Whitewater High (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Lead the discussion toward the topic of preparing questions that are thoughtful and thought provoking

prior to the interview. What if you have to develop questions regarding a person you know little about?

What if you could research into this person’s space prior to the task? What details would you find helpful

and relevant to developing questions?

Give each student and handout and explain that they have the opportunity now to explore a locker and

seek details that would spark open ended questions for a future interview with the owner.

Take students to view locker. Larger classes might benefit from more than one locker subject.

Return to class. Discuss observations. Formulate questions. Complete Steps 1-2 of handout. Have

students share questions and offer feedback. Advise students that the owner will be in our class tomorrow

for his interview. I have a class of 12 students, so I would divide them into groups of three and allow the

last few minutes of class for them to collaborate on combining their questions for maximum benefits.

Activity 2 (One 45 minute class)

The owner of the locker is IN CLASS and ready to be interviewed! Interviewers and audience should take

copious notes and photographs for upcoming article. Complete Steps 3-4 of handout.

Once interviews are completed, students should begin writing their articles using only their interview

results and locker observations. Each student is responsible for an article of 450-550 words with at least 1

picture and/or one video compilation.

VI. Assessment:

Formative assessment may include: completion of handout; participation in class discussions;

participation in interview process.

Summative assessment would include the written article and accompanying graphic.

References:

Scanlon, Chip. “How journalists can become better writers.” Poynter. 4 Mar. 2013. Web. 9 July 2013.

Wiederspohn, Elizabeth. “Car Raid! Preparing for an Interview.” Web. 5 July 2013. <

Materials attached:

1. Notes on a Locker (worksheet, Word file).

2. Copy of Scanlon article

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