Name

9/11
Oral
Histo
ry
Proje
ct

Period

Objective: In addition to the thousands of individuals who lost their lives on September 11, countless people from the
United States and around the world were deeply affected by the attacks. Their experiences are a part of the history of
September 11. To gain a deeper understanding of September 11, you will be asked to interview someone who vividly
remembers this event. The subject of your interview could be an older sibling, relative, or family friend.
Instructions:
1. Find an appropriate person to interview and schedule a time (roughly 30 minutes) to interview.
2. Take notes on the interview. Use questions from the list below, or others that come up naturally, to learn about
your subjects experiences about 9/11 and their memories.
3. At the conclusion of the interview, thank your subject and ask them to sign the interview verification below.
Interview Questions:
1. What were you doing on September 11, 2001?
2. How did you find out about the attacks?
3. What was your immediate reaction to the attacks?
4. What are your most vivid memories?
5. How did 9/11 change your life and the way you see the world?
6. How did 9/11 change the way the US interacts in the world?
7. What lessons should Americans take from 9/11?
Grading Rubric:
Interview Notes
(30%)

Final Report and

Reflection
(50%)

Professionalism
(20%)

Subject Name

4
Student prepares and
writes out questions in
advance and takes
detailed notes during
the interview
Student types up the
notes from the
interview in a detailed
manner. The report
also includes a
reflection paragraph
about 9/11, what they
learned about the event
from the interview as
well as questions they
still have.
Report is neatly typed
and formatted. The
report is turned in
before the due date.

3
Student prepares and
writes out questions in
advance and good
notes during the
interview
Student types up the
notes from the
interview. The report
also includes a
reflection paragraph
about 9/11, what they
learned about the event
from the interview as
well as questions they
still have.

2
Student takes notes
during the interview,
they are detailed in
some places and light
in others.
Student types up the
notes from the
interview. The report
also includes a
reflection paragraph
about 9/11.

1
Student provides a
copy of notes from the
interview; not clearly
organized or not well
developed
Student does not type
up the notes from the
interview or do not
include a reflection
about 9/11.

Report is neatly typed

and formatted. The
report is turned in on
the due date.

Report is typed,
although there are
formatting issues or
typos. The Report is
turned in by the due
date.

Report is not typed or

is not turned in by the
due date.

Date

Signature of Subject