Interview for a Deeper Dive

In pairs, students work to create a video in which they interview a subject to collect information about a topic. Students can use an external camera or the webcam recording feature to complete this activity. 

In this activity, students choose a subject to interview in order to unlock a depth of knowledge about a topic or subject that was previously unavailable to them. This activity can be integrated into a larger class research project or done as an individual assignment.

• Use this to launch a research project, inquiry, or project-based learning unit.

• Have students design interview questions and practice with a partner to make them more comfortable.

• Use guided questions and question stems to scaffold younger learners or English language learners.

• For a more structured approach, select one topic for the whole class and brainstorm interview questions together.

• Empowered Learner 1.1.c

• Global Collaborator 1.7.a