Research and Interview a Person From History

Research a person from history using primary and secondary sources, then develop and conduct a mock interview.

Example outcome

Lesson details

Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
  • Write an objective for an interview
  • Understand the difference between a primary and secondary source
  • Search for information online about a historical person
  • Compile notes in a document about a historical person
  • Write interview-style questions in a document
  • Respond to interview questions as if playing the role of a historical person

Time to complete

45—90 minutes

Audience

  • High School
  • Middle School

Digital tools

  • Icon representing the Docs toolDocs

Skills

  • Communication
  • Document formatting
  • Identify relevant data
  • Researching a topic
  • Writing strategies
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