Outside the classroom, Personal development, Teambuilding
Art and culture, Expert and on the go, Storytelling, Teambuilding and empowerment
45 min.
Large group, Small group
Upto 15 min
Materials needed
Advanced, Moderate
Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading
Cultural awareness, Narrative thinking, Creativity
Communication
Learning to learn
Objectives
The learner can ask for information.
Material
- Cards on which to write down the sample questions.
- Pens for all learners.
Preparation
- Think about a subject for the interview, preferably related to a treated topic. Choose a neutral subject; politics and religion are to be avoided.
Instructions
- Explain that the learners are about to interview a stranger.
- Formulate relevant questions, classically or in groups and ask the learners to write them down on the cards.
- Lower the threshold by talking with the learners about how to react when certain situations occur, like:
What to do if you do not understand the answer?
What if the interviewee speaks too fast?
- Offer them the option to do this activity in pairs.
- Send the learners on their mission and tell them when to be back.
- Discuss the interviews together afterwards.
- Let them comment on the answers they got and on how it felt to interview an stranger.
Variant
- Filming the exercise makes it more exciting and difficult.
Attention: Ask both parties for permission!