LESSON 4: Meet the Experts, Who are They, Anyway?
OUTCOME: Students will be introduced to the skills of interview technique. Students will gain an understanding of the concept of expertise; they will begin to develop the concept of using other people as information resources.
CONDITIONS: This lesson should take one class period of one hour. The homework could be completed in one or two weeks.
ACTIVITIES:
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¨ Introduce the role of "experts" Lead a class discussion on "What is an expert?" Look for examples. Point out that the person next to you may even be an expert. Pass out "Expert Bingo". Tell the students how far they can go (as far as the office?) to fill in the squares. Tell them that they just need to get a name. You will be the final judge of the accuracy of their answers. |
¨ : Try to fill in the Bingo blanks as quickly as possible. You may go anywhere the teacher says is okay. As soon as you have three in a row in any direction complete, call out "Bingo!"
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BINGO CARD
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Knows how to repair copy machine |
Knows most about sneakers |
Knows most about sports of all kinds |
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Knows most about computers |
Knows best Internet music site |
Knows most about video games |
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Knows most about places to ski or swim |
Knows most about hair |
Knows most about cars |
Homework:
Teacher: Each student is expected to interview an adult expert. The student must have your approval before asking the expert and again after writing the questions. You will provide all students with a list of possible areas of expertise.
Example (English):
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Student: Interview one local adult expert. You are to write a series of interview questions and then interview your expert. You must have your teacher’s approval when you have selected the "expert" and then again after you have written the interview questions. You must then write up your interview or produce an audio or videotape of it.
MATERIALS: Bingo cards (made by teacher) and beans or some other form of markers.
MODIFICATIONS/ACCOMMODATIONS: Give locations where the answers might be found. Start groups by drawing numbers and letting low numbers start first. Let students work in pairs.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT: Teacher scoring with the Strategies and Acquisition of Information sections of the General Rubric.
Standards:
WCCUSD Language Arts-Benchmarks and Standards
2.0 Speaking Applications
2.3 Apply appropriate interviewing techniques