Assignment:
Discussion
Interview Questions for Elders
1. In what ways do you think I'm like you? And not like you?
2. Who is the person who influenced your life the most?
3. Do you have a lost love?
4. Which new technology have you found most helpful in your life? Which do you find to be the most annoying?
5. Is there anything you have always wanted to tell me but never have?
6. Is there anything you regret not having asked your parents?
7. What are your thoughts about marriage?
8. What are your thoughts about divorce?
9. What are your thoughts about remaining single?
10. What are your thoughts about widowhood?
11. Is there a difference in today's world concerning marriage and/or being single?
12. What was the happiest moment of your life?
13. What are you most proud of?
14. How did your experience in the military mold you as a person?
15. What are the most important lessons you've learned in life?
16. What is your earliest memory?
17. Did you receive an allowance as a child? How much? Did you save your money or spend it?
18. Who were your friends when you were growing up?
19. What was your favorite thing to do for fun (movies, beach, etc.)?
20. What was school like for you as a child? What were your best and worst subjects?
21. What school activities and sports did you participate in?
22. Do you remember any fads from your youth? Popular hairstyles? Clothing?
23. What world events had the most impact on you?
24. How would you like to be remembered?
25. If you could give me one nugget of wisdom, what would it be?
Objective: Compare marriage, divorce, being single, and widowhood in late adulthood.
Instructions:
1. Interview someone in your family who represents the concept of wisdom
2. Next, write one to three paragraphs and include the following:
o Why is this person a good example of wisdom?
o What advice or nugget of wisdom can you share?
o Is there a difference in marriage, remaining single, and divorce now compared to the lifetime of the person you interviewed?
Your response on the Discussion Board should be well thought out and a minimum of 3 paragraphs. Read one of your classmate's posting and respond.
This assignment does not require citation or references. You may upload a slide show presentation such as Power Point or Prezi, you may upload a Word document, or you may use an audio or video link.