Night of the Notables

2004

Once again, McKinnon's year 7 and 8 students theatrically celebrated the lives and achievements of notable historical people. This year, the hosts were Lauren Winberg and Carly Copolov, Year 7 were Scientists and Mathematicians, and Year 8 were Entertainers, sports people, artists or 'fashionistas'.
It was an entertaining night.

BACKGROUND

The Night of the Notables is an annual event held in the school hall during Term 1 or Term 2. All students from Year 7 ELMS are involved and any students from Year 8 can volunteer to take part in the program. Each student picks a notable person from the past or present to research and present in an award-style evening.

PREPARATION

They choose someone who they think is special and try to present their findings in a fun and interesting way. The students are allowed to work in pairs if they wish to. Year 7 students must select a notable scientist or mathematician, and Year 8 students select any other notable person throughout history. Each week, the students meet with their staff mentor to discuss how they are going and the staff try to help them present the notable in an interesting way. Each student has a presentation area consisting of a large board (approx 1m x 2m), two tables and chairs, of which they need to fill with interesting information and props. Students are to prepare a set of questions which must include some ‘Open-Ended Questions’ (deeper questions).

THE PRESENTATION EVENING

The evening starts with all parents, family and friends seated for the presentation of each notable, who are announced as they walk down the aisle. The presentation is followed by several performances and awards for notables that have made an exceptional contribution to society. The audience are then asked to move around the hall to look at each of the presentation areas and ask each notable a range of questions. The evening has a great atmosphere of learning, excitement and fun.

Mr McTier

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