Now+That's+an+Interview!

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For this podcast, you are going to interview someone that you consider influential in American History.

=**__Part 1: Research Your Person__**= Research information about the time period and the events surrounding that person's life. Include the following questions and your answers on your group's page.
 * 1) What time period did this person live?
 * 2) What were the major American events in which this person was involved?
 * 3) What are the major accomplishments of this person?
 * 4) How did his/her actions influence American History?

=**__Part 2: Create Your Podcast Interview__**= Now it is time to create your podcast interview!
 * 1) Choose your roles. One of you will be interviewer, the other will be the influential person being interviewed.
 * 2) Create 5-10 questions that the interviewer will ask. Copy this onto your group page.
 * 3) For each question, have 3-5 bullets that will represent how the the interviewee will respond. Include this under each question on your group page.
 * 4) Practice!!! Try to get in character (or create one). Try working on making it conversational, not just question followed by response.
 * 5) Once you are ready, create your podcast interview! Your interview must between 3 and 10 minutes.
 * 6) Once you are finished, upload your podcast as an MP3 to your group page.


 * Category || 4 points || 3 points || 2 points || 1point || 0 points ||
 * Background Research || * All four questions are answered
 * All four responses are in complete sentences.
 * All four responses are accurate. || * Three of the four questions are answered
 * Three of the four questions are in complete sentences.
 * Three of the four responses are accurate. || * Two of the four questions are answered
 * Two of the four questions are in complete sentences.
 * Two of the four responses are accurate. || * One of the four questions are answered
 * One of the four questions are in complete sentences.
 * One of the four responses are accurate. || * None of the questions are answered
 * None of the responses are accurate. ||
 * Interview Questions and Responses || * At least five questions are created
 * All questions have bulleted responses provided
 * All questions are relevant and bulleted responses are appropriate || * Four questions are created
 * Four questions have bulleted responses provided
 * Four questions are relevant and bulleted responses are appropriate || * Three questions are created
 * Three questions have bulleted responses provided
 * Three questions are relevant and bulleted responses are appropriate || * One to Two questions are created
 * One to Two questions have bulleted responses provided
 * One to Two questions are relevant and bulleted responses are appropriate || * No questions are created
 * No questions have bulleted responses provided
 * No questions are relevant and bulleted responses are appropriate ||
 * MP3 Podcast || * The podcast is uploaded
 * The podcast is between 3 and 10 minutes
 * The podcast follows the topics on the script || * The podcast is uploaded
 * The podcast is longer than 10 minutes
 * The podcast includes at least half of the topics on the script || * The podcast is uploaded
 * The podcast is longer than 10 minutes or shorter than 3 minutes
 * The podcast includes at least 25% of the topics on the script || * The podcast is uploaded
 * The podcast is longer than 10 minutes or shorter than 3 minutes
 * The podcast includes at least one topic on the script || * No Podcast was uploaded ||