Stage 1 English - Semester 2 - Task A - Text Production
INTERVIEW PREPARATION
Key Stats:Due Dates:
Progress check Friday Week 1 (24th July) Final Version Friday Week 2 (31st July) Weighting: 20% Format: Written Max. Length: 800 words Assessment Criteria: KU2 Knowledge and understanding of the ways in which the creators and readers of texts use language techniques and conventions to make meaning. KU3 Knowledge and understanding of the ways in which texts are composed for a range of purposes and audiences. Ap1 Use of a range of language skills to analyse and solve problems, and to demonstrate creativity. C1 Accuracy, clarity, and fluency of expression. C2 Use of an appropriate style and structure for the audience and purpose when composing texts. (see rubric for performance standards) |
Task Overview:
Princess Diana being interviewed by Martin Bashir from the BBC's Panorama program. Number 2 in The Guardian (UK)'s 'Great Interviews of the 20th Century'
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Context:Some students may have already gained some experience in conducting interviews while preparing their Folio for Research Project in Semester 1.
Task A and B of this semester are intended to help you prepare for the Communication Study in MOC's Year 12 English course. Mr Moss has elected for students to undertake the "Conducting an Interview" choice of the Interacting Study. The excerpt from the 2015 Stage 2 English Communications Subject Outline below is provided as context only. Some elements are adopted in the Stage 1 course as practice.
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ChecklistYour interview preparation report should cover the following items under these three headings:
Background
Interview QuestionsFour-part structure (use these sub-headings):
Logistics
FAQ: How many questions for a 30 minute interview?There is no magic answer to this question. That is why assessment criteria Ap1 is being assessed in this task.
Some interviews will go under time if you are still practising how to draw detailed answers out from a reluctant interviewee. Other interviews will go over time if you are still practising how to curtail a talkative interviewee's answer so you can move on to the next question. Sometimes you will want to let an interviewee continue because their answer to one of your questions has taken you down an unexpected but fascinating rabbit-hole! The best advice I can give is:
Interview vs ConversationGenerally speaking, inflexible and overly formal interviewers tend to get stilted answers. However, if it is too much of an informal conversation you will not meet the assessment criteria (and may give the impression that you are under-prepared, which can be considered disrespectful).
There are also cultural factors to consider (to be addressed in your Interview Background section if relevant). General advice:
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Four-Part Interview StructureFor the Interview Questions section of your interview preparation report:
1) Orientation Questions
2) Common Questions
3) Specific Questions
4) Closing the Interview
Michael Parkinson's interview with Ian Thorpe (Channel 10, 2014) - for critique (in class only)
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