4. How does the museum use  interviews?

Suitable for Year Levels 3–10

In the Bushfire Collection article, we learn that more than 80 people were interviewed as part of the research process.

There is a lot involved in getting people to share their experience.  

Watch Professor Al Thompson and listen to his advice about doing interviews. 

Review

  • Preparing for an interview.  
  • Have your questions ready. 
  • What’s the difference between an open and closed question? 

‘Listen Listen Listen’  

  • Why is listening important when you do an interview?  
  • What are you listening for?  
  • How does listening help to ask the next question. 

Who do you want to interview? 

  • Make a list of people you could interview to help tell your story of lockdown. 
  • Devise a set of research questions  that you want answered to help tell your story of life in lock down. 
  • Do a practice interview and imagine what they might say in response to your question. 
  • You might want to create the interview for someone who is living with you. 
  • It could even be yourself. 
  • Record your interview if possible. 

 Who do you think the museum curators should interview for the Covid-19 collection?


 

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