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Steps to Conducting Your InterviewsStep 1-Cho o s e an Ev e n tAs you progress through this unit, think about a socialjustice-related event you wish to explore in more detail. Yourchoice will determine what you will research and who you willinterview, as well as the interview questions you will develop.Conduct research to explore how the historic event affectedpeople who lived through it. What did these people think aboutthe event and the social justice issues associated with it?What do people today think about the event and the issuesconnected with it?TipThank theinterviewee for helpingyou complete yourhistorical research.Step 2-Pla n th e Interview Qu e s t i o n sWork with classmates to decide what makes an effectiveinterview question. To help plan your questions, refer to “PowerfulQuestions” and “Tips for Creating Powerful Questions” in theprologue (p. 3).Establish clear criteria to help you develop relevant, usefulinterview questions. Keep the focus of your questions on socialjustice. Make sure your questions will help you gather keyinformation, compare the responses of the two interview subjects,or enhance your exhibit in another way.UnitONE 1989 to the presenStep 3-Dra f t an d Develop th e Qu e s t i o n sDraft a list of possible interview questions. As you progressthrough this unit and conduct research into the event youchoose, be prepared to adapt, revise, and refine your questions.At key points, as youprogress through the unit,ask a partner or yourteacher for feedback onyour interview questionsand your reasons forasking them.Step 4-Com p l e t e th e InterviewsWhen the unit concludes, finalize the interview questions andconduct your interviews.Once the interviews are complete, analyze and interpret theresponses and summarize your findings. In your summary, youmight quote statements or stories that helped you understandthe past or see historic events in a new light.As you assemble your exhibit in the format you have selected,remember to keep the unit issue question clearly in focus - andto ask for feedback from a partner or your teacher. In yournotes, keep track of this feedback, as well as ideas for revisingyour exhibit to make it a more effective part of the display.m h r • To what degree has a commitment to social justice been significant in creating Canada today? • Un i t 121