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Interview assignment
Talking with Jane Austen about Gender Roles in Literature
With Jane Austen
Grade 9LiteratureEnglish Language ArtsHumy team
A ready-made interview for Grade 9. Students question an AI Jane Austen in a live chat. Humy grades the conversation against the rubric below.
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Talking with Jane Austen about Gender Roles in Literature
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Hello, I'm Jane Austen. I'm ready for your interview. What's your first question?
The assignment
In this assignment, you will interview Jane Austen to explore how she portrayed gender roles in her novels and what these portrayals reveal about society during her time. You will also discuss the relevance of these themes in today's world.
Consider asking about her thoughts on the roles of women and men in her stories, why she chose to focus on certain aspects of gender, and how she feels her work has impacted modern discussions about gender equality.
Rubric
Students see this rubric before they start. Humy scores the conversation against it and writes feedback for each criterion.
| Criteria | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Fair (2) | Poor (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding of Gender Roles in Austen’s Novels | Demonstrates thorough and insightful understanding of gender roles portrayed in Austen's novels. | Demonstrates good understanding of gender roles portrayed in Austen's novels with minor misconceptions. | Demonstrates basic understanding but lacks depth and contains several misconceptions. | Fails to demonstrate understanding of gender roles in Austen's novels. |
| Relevance to Modern Gender Roles | Effectively connects gender roles from Austen’s time to modern discussions with clear and insightful analysis. | Makes a good connection to modern gender roles but lacks some depth or clarity. | Attempts to connect but lacks clear analysis or contains misconceptions. | Fails to make connections to modern gender roles or lacks clarity entirely. |
| Critical Thinking and Analysis | Exhibits excellent critical thinking and thoroughly analyzes interviewee's responses. | Exhibits good critical thinking and fairly analyzes responses with minor depth issues. | Shows limited critical thinking; responses are analyzed superficially. | Lacks critical thinking; responses are not analyzed thoroughly. |
| Question Quality | Questions are well-thought-out, relevant, and provoke insightful responses. | Questions are mostly relevant but may lack some depth. | Questions are somewhat relevant but not well-developed. | Questions are irrelevant or poorly developed. |
| Organization and Clarity | The interview is very well-organized and clearly presented. | The interview is organized and clear, with minor issues. | The interview lacks organization and clarity in parts. | The interview is poorly organized and unclear. |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Free from grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. | Few grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. | Several grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. | Pervasive grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. |
Score Calculation: Each criterion is scored out of 4 points for a total possible score of 24 points. The final score is the sum of points across all criteria divided by 6. This will be converted to a grade according to the following scale:
Excellent (4): 3.5 – 4.0
Good (3): 2.5 – 3.4
Fair (2): 1.5 – 2.4
Poor (1): 0.0 – 1.4
The historical figure in this assignment
Meet the AI Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Renowned British novelist of the 18th century.
Students talk to an AI version of Jane Austen, grounded in a curated biography and selected historical sources. As with any AI, students should check important claims.
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“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
Dr. Michael Calvert
Assistant Superintendent, South Allegheny School District, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his district since 2024
“We enjoyed the program last year and used it frequently.”
Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
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