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“Time and Chance”
Project type: Assignment
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Kim Campbell, First and Foremost
Kim Campbell, First and Foremost
Subjects
Media Studies
Business Studies
Political Science
English Language Arts
Business Studies
Political Science
English Language Arts
Summary
Students research the challenges faced by Kim Campbell during her political career and develop questions and answers for a role-play interview with her.
Duration
2 lessons
Purpose
To identify complexities of providing and maintaining political leadership; to prepare and conduct an interview
Before Exploring
Explain to students that political leadership involves many complexities and difficult decisions, decisions that may sometimes seem to please very few people. Brainstorm what students already know about current local, provincial, national, and/or international issues that appear challenging for our political leaders. Students may need prompting about such topics as climate change, national defence, federal-provincial relations, and so on.
Outline the Opportunity
Students will work in pairs to browse the topic Kim Campbell: First and Foremost on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site, including Clips #1 through #12, the Did You Know? sections, and the Web site links. As they review the audio and video clips, they should record what they learn about the following aspects of Kim Campbell’s life in politics:
The first woman to hold the Justice and Defence portfolios The first female prime minister The advancement of women The 1993 defeat of the Progressive Conservative government Kim Campbell’s views on free trade
The helicopter dispute The reorganization of government departments
For each item they find, they work with their partner to develop an interview question. Together, they develop answers and turn their questions and answers into a script for a simulated interview with the former prime minister.
Assessment Tip
Have students participate in a peer assessment. During this exercise, students can work in pairs to ask and respond to the questions that each wrote. At the end of the activity, students can discuss with you any instances of inaccurate questions or answers to give you an idea of student comprehension of the content of the clips.
Revisit and Reflect
Have each pair present its interview in role as the interviewer and as Prime Minister Kim Campbell. Following the interviews, have a class discussion to debrief. Ask: Which topics, questions, or responses had an impact on you? Why? What are your opinions of Campbell and why?
Extension
Students can read the book Time and Chance, Campbell’s autobiography, and present a book report about it.
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