Project Lesson 1: London Interviews - Introduction

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This lesson contains 24 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Project Lesson 1
London Interviews

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Today we're going to:
  1. Learn about the project you'll do during the London trip
  2. Brainstorm a topic you're interested in learning about
  3. Form groups of 2-3 people
  4. Choose a topic together

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What did you notice about that video? What is your opinion about it?

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Do you ever watch street interviews?
Where do you watch them?

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Do you have a favorite street interviewer?
What kind of questions do they ask?

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Your group will also conduct a few interviews with Londoners! 
  1. You will record an introduction video
  2. You will write at least 10 interview questions based on your chosen topic
  3. You will record an interview with 2-3 people in London using your questions.
  4. When you arrive back in the Netherlands, you will edit and turn in the video material via a link in Som - we will watch the videos together in class.

You will be graded on the quality of your questions, your speech, and your communication - part of that is listening...

(The full task description is also in Som, the document is called LONDON INTERVIEWS - ASSIGNMENT & RUBRIC)

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But what do I ask them?
What are you interested in? 

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Which culture topics from the last few weeks do you remember?

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What do you remember
about that topic?

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What more would you like
to know about that topic?

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Your groups:
Who will you work with on the London project?
(2/3 people per group)

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Take 4 minutes to choose a topic
with your group!
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4:00

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What topic will you focus on?

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Research your topic
Start doing some research on your topic with your group and make notes. Your goal is to learn  more about the topic through your research and the interviews you do in London. Your video should start with a short introduction to your topic.

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Research your topic
While doing your research, ask yourself the following questions:
  • What do you already know about the topic?
  • What do you want to find out about the topic?

Divide the work and make notes that you can use to create a short introduction to your topic.  Save all the information you find!  This introduction will be the first part of your London interview video.
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10:00

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Why make an introduction?
To prepare your listeners about your topic!
Your introduction gives a lot of information. You can let
listeners know what your topic is, why it is important, and
how you plan to discuss it.

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Video introduction to topic
Requirements

  • Each group prepares a short introduction video to the topic
  • The video should be around 1 minute (20-30 seconds of speaking time per person)
  • The video and script must be handed in on Thursday 4 April.

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What to include in the Introduction video


  • A hook to capture the listener's attention (something that gets them interested)
  • Background information on the topic (based on your research in class)
  • A short, clear statement or point of view and how you plan to tell the listener what's coming next to prove/disprove your statement

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On the next slide, another video to start getting you ready for your London interviews!

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Next lesson
You will do more research on your topic and we will focus on
writing interview questions related to your topic! 

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