To help develop interview skills in the students, 9. To get the community involved in school related projects. To make the community more aware of the Bicentennial of our Constitution through the publicity of this project. To provide a living history lesson to send to our Australian pen pal school. Prior to classroom visit, letters are sent to different law- related professionals to ask them to participate.
Entire class develops questions.
The professional receives the question list prior to the interview. Interviews are conducted by a group of about 3 students. The rest of the students make up the audience. Background information on the Constitution will be continuously provided through library classes, research projects, lawyer partner classes, writing of own class Constitution, and a curriculum packet on the Constitution. Pen pal through American-Australian Bicentennial Schoolmates Program.