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Interview assignment
Tre vite, un filo comune: intervistare Lincoln, Leonardo e Sitting Bull per scoprire come affrontarono il cambiamento
Choose from Abraham Lincoln, Leonardo da Vinci and Sitting Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake)
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A ready-made interview for Grade 8, shared by a teacher on Humy. Students question one of 3 AI figures in a live chat. Humy grades the conversation against the rubric below.
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Tre vite, un filo comune: intervistare Lincoln, Leonardo e Sitting Bull per scoprire come affrontarono il cambiamento
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Hello, I'm Abraham Lincoln. I'm ready for your interview. What's your first question?
The assignment
Quando il mondo cambia, come si decide che cosa difendere e che cosa trasformare? Anche oggi ci poniamo questa domanda. Apri questo dossier storico: tre persone, vissute in epoche e contesti diversi, possono aiutarti a riflettere. Ne sceglierai una da intervistare attraverso una simulazione con l’IA.
Abraham Lincoln guidò gli Stati Uniti durante la guerra civile e affrontò la questione della schiavitù. Quali scelte gli sembravano possibili in una nazione divisa?
Leonardo da Vinci, artista e inventore del Rinascimento, osservava la natura per immaginare nuove soluzioni. Come reagiva a ciò che ancora non capiva?
Sitting Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake), leader lakota Hunkpapa, difese la propria comunità e le sue terre dall’espansione statunitense. Che cosa significava per lui resistere?
LA MISSIONE → Trova un filo comune nel modo in cui questi personaggi affrontarono il cambiamento, senza cancellare le differenze tra le loro esperienze. Parti dall’intervista e confronta ciò che scopri con le schede degli altri due.
Prepara domande aperte su decisioni, ostacoli e conseguenze; chiedi esempi precisi e approfondisci le risposte inattese. L’IA interpreta un personaggio, ma non è una fonte storica: verifica le affermazioni con i materiali studiati in classe e distingui i fatti dalle tue interpretazioni.
Ora scegli il personaggio che preferisci e clicca «start assignment» per iniziare l’intervista.
Rubric
Students see this rubric before they start. Humy scores the conversation against it and writes feedback for each criterion.
Classe 8ª · Intervista a un personaggio, verifica storica e confronto con gli altri due · Massimo: 16 punti
1. Domande che aprono la ricerca
- Eccellente — 4 punti: Pone domande aperte su decisioni, ostacoli, conseguenze e chiede esempi precisi.
- Competente — 3 punti: Esplora tutti e tre i temi con domande aperte, ma chiede pochi esempi.
- In sviluppo — 2 punti: Esplora solo uno o due temi con domande poco aperte.
- Iniziale — 0 punti: Non pone domande pertinenti su decisioni, ostacoli o conseguenze.
2. Dialogo e approfondimenti
- Eccellente — 4 punti: Per molti turni, approfondisce risposte appena ricevute e verifica o contesta affermazioni.
- Competente — 3 punti: Dialoga per più turni e segue le risposte, ma verifica raramente.
- In sviluppo — 2 punti: Reagisce raramente alle risposte; prevalgono domande preparate in pochi messaggi.
- Iniziale — 0 punti: Incolla domande in blocco o non sostiene alcun dialogo.
3. Verifica delle affermazioni
- Eccellente — 4 punti: Controlla affermazioni con materiali di classe e distingue fatti, interpretazioni e incertezze.
- Competente — 3 punti: Controlla alcune affermazioni con materiali di classe; distingue parzialmente le interpretazioni.
- In sviluppo — 2 punti: Cita materiali di classe senza usarli per controllare affermazioni.
- Iniziale — 0 punti: Tratta le risposte dell’IA come fatti senza verifiche.
4. Filo comune e differenze
- Eccellente — 4 punti: Confronta l’intervista con entrambe le altre schede, argomentando analogie e differenze.
- Competente — 3 punti: Usa entrambe le schede, ma motiva poco il filo comune.
- In sviluppo — 2 punti: Usa una sola scheda o propone somiglianze senza distinguere i contesti.
- Iniziale — 0 punti: Non confronta l’intervista con le schede degli altri personaggi.
Punteggio finale: somma i punti ottenuti nei quattro criteri. Una consegna vuota riceve 0 punti. Si valutano le scelte dello studente, non la qualità delle risposte dell’IA.
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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.”
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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They choose one of 3 AI figures, then read the task and the rubric and ask their questions in a live chat. When they finish, Humy scores the conversation against the rubric with feedback for each criterion.
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