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- 10th - 12th
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Students consider the skills and techniques necessary to successfully conduct an interview for a minority oral history project. They research background information, practice interview techniques and conduct interviews. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore oral history and how it is important to historical record. They interview someone who is a U.S. immigrant and create an oral history project/paper based on this interview. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify the stereotypes they are faced with on a daily basis. In groups, they use this information to identify the ways stereotypes are portrayed in movies and television. They use a video camera to record oral histories of their family members to change the stereotypes and share it with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the role of John and Mary Jones in the abolitionist movement. Using primary source documents, they discover the importance of an oral history and take notes on the Jones' role. They write a summary of the data to practice their writing skills. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students identify advantages and disadvantages of oral history They take pictures and interview a family or community member. Students write a report and share it with the class. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of oral histories in historical research. They review how to develop questions and conduct interviews. Students conduct interviews and summarize them in a report. They present the report to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students investigate the concept of oral history. They read chapter 10 of a history text that is provided through the school and the teacher should search for a text to provide the background knowledge. Students define and practice the use of oral history by telling stories. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is about the oral history told about the Great Depression. They conduct research using a variety of resources and practice telling their own oral history and compare it to the ones found in the information search. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students develop an oral history of a memorable event in their family. Working with a partner, they create interview questions based on a family story or event. After interviewing their family member, they edit their interview piece and present it to the class. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine history of childbirth, discuss what they read, and gain understanding of their family histories, as well as process of obtaining oral history by reviewing examples of oral histories online and by collecting data and reporting their findings. Full Review »
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