Assignment: Civic Interview Series #1

📝 Description

Conduct a structured 15-20 minute interview with a community member about how government impacts their work, business, or daily life. This activity helps students understand that government affects everyone differently and develops their ability to gather and analyze primary source information.

Estimated Time: 2-3 hours

Category: Higher Effort Activity

📋 Requirements

Conduct a 15-20 minute interview
Provide recording/transcript OR detailed notes
Write a 300-word analysis
Ask all required questions plus additional meaningful questions
Clearly identify interviewee's role/background

✅ Complete/Incomplete Rubric

Student receives full points when ALL criteria below are met:

Interview Documentation ✓

Interview lasted 15-20 minutes (or detailed notes indicate substantial conversation)
Recording/transcript OR detailed notes provided
Interviewee's role/background clearly identified
All required questions asked plus additional meaningful questions

Required Questions Addressed ✓

How does government regulation directly impact your work/life?
Have changes in policy at any level affected you in the past few years?
Do you feel your interests are well-represented in government decisions?
What government policies would you change if you could?

Analysis Component (300 words minimum) ✓

Meets word count requirement
Identifies key insights from the interview
Connects interviewee's experiences to course concepts
Shows thoughtful reflection on what was learned
Demonstrates understanding of how government impacts different groups