As an extension of our Remembrance Day discussions and research, our class spoke with Professor James Dempsey, a history professor at the University of Alberta. Professor Dempsey is the great-nephew of Mike Mountain Horse, an aboriginal war hero from the Blood Tribe. Mike Mountain Horse fought in WWI and documented his story of survival on a buffalo robe, seen above. The students asked Prof. Dempsey questions over speakerphone. The students also used the opportunity to discuss questions that they would ask their own family about their personal family history.
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This week, we discussed what makes a "good" question line and a solid interview. The students had an opportunity to grill Mr. Burima and Ms. McNeil on their misrepresentation of a friendly football toss. Let's just say things became a little too toasty for the teachers. The students also had an opportunity to interview each other and analyze several interviews as a class. In addition to focusing on research skills and communication, this work was done in preparation for our upcoming projects involving uncovering our family stories, as well as stories less told in Canadian History. ![]()
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