Family Stories: 5 Interview Activities
Activity 1 : Project background Watch the presentation, Write Your Family History Step by Step . Use the two-column method for taking notes. Keywords / questions Write Your Notes Here Formats 1. 2. 3. Tips for writing a compelling history 1. 2. 3. Create a timeline Examples of using fact & family stories 1. 2. 3. Oral history Practice writing exercise Summary Activity 2 : Interview preparation Your interview with a family member should have a driving question or theme . General example: “What was it like for this relative to be alive in a specific historical and cultural context?” Specific example: “What was it like for my father to immigrate to Canada from the Philippines in 1975 when he was seventeen?” Instructions: answer briefly the following questions. 1. What stories does my family have? 2. Who can I interview? 3. What do I do if the