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Help your students become confident interviewers with this ready-to-use lesson plan, designed for upper primary, intermediate and lower secondary schoolteachers.

Part of the Talk it Up series, Interviewing Lesson Plan 2 builds on students’ understanding of open and closed questions and introduces the concept of ‘fat and skinny’ questioning to encourage deeper, more thoughtful interviews.

Each plan includes clear learning outcomes, success criteria, preparation notes, resources, and a step-by-step teaching sequence – saving you planning time while keeping lessons structured and engaging. Students get to practice crafting their own questions, work collaboratively, and refine their oral language skills in a purposeful way.

Perfect for building confidence, communication skills and critical thinking, this lesson plan helps turn everyday questioning into meaningful conversation.