Content Area: Language Arts Literacy

 

Index: 3.3B Grade 12 CPI 1

 

Standard: 3.3 Speaking

 

Strand: B - Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 - The student will ask prepared and follow-up questions in interviews and other discussions.

 

Grade: 12

Sample Activities:

 

·               In preparation for the organization of groups, students develop a list of interview questions, prepare answers for those questions, construct résumés, and then conduct and participate in interviews for the selection of their group.

 

·               Students interview both town and school officials regarding a current local issue, such as a proposal to build a new school. The interviews will be part of a news show.

 

·               Students discuss their experience with both employment and college interviews. They list criteria that interviewers seem to use in judging applicants: appearance, attitude, communication skills, and experience. Afterwards, the teacher models one or two interviews with students in which they exchange roles and present both positive and negative features of interview skills. Next, a guidance counselor demonstrates a college or technical school interview, and a local business representative conducts a mock employment interview. Finally, students pair off to practice their interviewing skills.

 

·               Prior to setting up a local chapter of VISTA or another organization, students develop a list of questions to use to interview prospective members. Students conduct mock interviews using the questions they developed. Then class members decide which candidates should be selected.