Using the information in your speaker’s Memory Project profile, develop a timeline of important events in your assigned speaker’s life and service. If you don’t know specifics, look at important events that occurred during the time they served and create a broad overview. You can also reach out to your speaker at this stage to confirm the basic details of their service. • Note any terms related to the speaker’s life and service, such as geographic names of where they served, names of bases or ships where they served, their rank at the time of service and now, etc. • If there are any holes in the timeline, you can turn these into questions for the interview to help fill in the gaps of their service. • Add important historical information from your research to the timeline that connects to the speaker’s service. Examine the timeline you created and determine what story you want to tell in your podcast episode. For example, if the speaker spent time in a POW camp, they might want to tell a story of overcoming hardship; if the speaker is a parent they might want to talk about their transition from active duty to civilian life and the effects on their family. • Submit your episode intentions for your teacher’s approval so they can ensure it fits the theme of the podcast. Continue your research by reading further – explore articles connected to your speaker’s service experience by searching The Canadian Encyclopedia for related resources, by clicking on links within the article(s) you read, or by using supplementary resources. • Take notes while researching to help determine what questions you want to ask your speaker. Activity 1: Conducting Research Split into small groups to work collaboratively, or work individually on your own podcast episode. Once you have been assigned a speaker, do some research to learn about their experience (if available, read their Memory Project profile) and the subjects they will likely speak about. Read the articles listed on the left side of this page that apply to your speaker’s service. You may need to search to find another article that covers your speaker’s experience. Second World War (1939-1945) • D-Day and the Battle of Normandy • Italian Campaign • Chinese Canadians of Force 136 • Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service Gulf War (1990-91) Peacekeeping Missions • Balkans • Rwanda (1993-1995) • Haiti Korean War (1950-1953) • Battle of Kapyong • Battle of Hill 355 Afghanistan (2001-2014) How to Make an Oral History Podcast A Memory Project Resource Kit 7
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