ASSESSED TASKS
 ESSAY
 Bio-riddle
 News Conference
 Display/Scrapbook
 Costume
 Performance
 Your notable person must be admirable and memorable. He or
she should have (positively) inspired other people and
contributed something of value to human life or human beings.
 No mass murderers, no violent criminals, no brutal dictators
and no vicious tyrants: just great people who have given us
hope, remedies, knowledge, understanding, music, ideas, new
ways of thinking, inventions, plays, books and so on.
 Your notable person might have saved us too – from poverty,
tyranny, injustice, slavery or suffering.
 You could choose a musician, a poet, an inspirational leader, an
environmental campaigner, a great author or a brave military
person who stood up to oppression.
One of the useful things you
can do as you prepare for the
Night of Notables is try to
picture your display area and
how you plan to fill it.
You will need a range of display
materials.
The next slide will give you the
list of items.
You don’t need to tick all the
boxes it is just IDEAS
You may also have ideas that
are not on this list.
World Wildlife Fund
Interactive activities are certain to attract people to your
display.
For example if Michelangelo is your notable person you
could bring a hunk of clay and a chisel so that people
could try their hand at sculpting.
Another inspirational idea is if you choose Fred Hollows.
Who restored sight to those with preventable blindness.
You could do a special eye-testing activity.
“slices of wisdom”
from Lao Tzu – tasty and topical
Question box for display on Ferdinand Magellan.
You are to create a bio-riddle for your
person. It should:
1. Give clues as to who your character is
2. Reveal more and more of the person’s
identity without saying exactly who it is
3. Rhyme, if possible for greater effect
Your finished bio-riddle will be performed
for your class to guess 
I'm a fun-loving, free-spirited
fellow wearing the number 3,
Led the league with the Yanks
with a lifetime average of .342
playing right field;
A tendency to be a
troublemaker to my coach,
I was a tough team player being
hot-tempered, too.
Statisticians still compare my
records with modern players;
My ability to smash homers sent
my salary skyrocketing.
At Yankee Stadium, I was known
as the Sultan of Swat.
Who am I?
Babe Ruth
Name of Notable in large letters
Timeline of Notable’s life
Pictures of the Notable person and their Life
Poster A summary of the main details of the
Notable’s life.
Question box :The students choose ten
questions that they feel confident they can
answer about their Notable. Each question is
written on a slip of paper or card and then put
into a box to be drawn out by people visiting
the display.
Personality box :This may contain symbolic
items representing the Notable’s life. The box
helps to fill the table and is also enjoyable for
the students to create. An old shoe box is just
right for this. Ideas for items that could go in
this box will be discussed in class.
Costume: Keep this as simple and low-cost as
possible. Use old clothes & borrow from friends.
Quotations: Printed out large, these can look
great. They might be words said by the
Notable person in a speech, or a quotation
from a book written by the Notable, or words
that someone else has said about him/her.
Model: A simple version of something the
Notable invented, discovered or developed, if
appropriate. Anything that is 3D makes
students’ displays look fuller.
Activities: These could include quizzes, word
searches, coloring competitions, or hands-on
experiences.
Giveaways: Something small that represents
the Notable in some way. (bookmarks with
Quotations, poems, etc.)
Setting out your poster:
You don’t have to set it out exactly
like this. This is just a format to
give you an idea of what should be
on your poster. You can set it out in
any way that your artistic spirit demands.
Your Notable’s Name
Date of birth – date of death
Subtitle: A phrase that describes your
notable person in 4-10 words
Work and Achievements
Introduction
Describe the career of your notable person. You
Write an introductory sentence about your
might cover his/her progress in the field he/she chose,
greatest achievements, setbacks and disappointments
and how your notable person coped with each
experience.
notable person.
? Explain briefly why he or she is well known and
what made you choose him or her.
Give examples to show your knowledge,
explaining each point in your own words.
Mention any interests, beliefs or skills that you
share with your notable person.
Reactions of Others
Early Life
 What are the opinions of other people?
There are many potential topics and headings for
this section: “Early Influences”, “Family Background”,
“Early Friendships”, “Educational Experiences”, etc.
You could make up headings of your own to suit your
notable.
What do others think of your notable and his/her
achievements?
What influence has your notable had on other
people?
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In what way has your notable person had an
How do you think all the experiences in the early
life of your notable influenced the kind of person he/she
became?
Difficulties or Hardships
What struggles did your notable person
experience? How did he or she overcome obstacles?
Choose a heading for this topic that relates specifically
to his/her life.
Describe how your notable treated others and reacted
to problems, injustice or obstacles. What character traits
or personal qualities were shown?
The most important thing to remember is that
teachers want to read what you think, not lots of
words copied and pasted from the internet. Every
word on your poster should be one you chose and
wanted to use. Don’t use anyone else’s words.
impact on the history of the world, own country or
chosen field?
Conclusion – Your Evaluation
What do you most respect about your
notable person’s achievements and personal
qualities?
Which of your notable person’s talents or
qualities would you most like to have?
Why?
Bibliography
Give the full name of all websites (even those
where you found pictures)
This is how to list a book in your bibliography:
Wrinkle, E. (2011) Great Australians. Melbourne: Penguin
(family
year
name) initial
title
place of
publisher
publication
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Advice Column
Awards
Birth Certificate
Diary Entry
Family Tree
Journal Page
Letter to a Parent
Letter to the Editor
Letter to an Advice Column
Life Events
Magazine Cover
Newspaper Article
Obituary
Pictures
Points of Interest
Quotes
Report Card
Timeline
Quotes
What do I plan to do
for my project?
Is your Essay Shared on Google
drive?
Is your Bio-Riddle completed ?
Are you doing a Scrap Book or a TriFold Board?
What elements are you including?
What materials will you need?
What resources will you use?
What is your outfit going to look
like?
PLAN! PLAN! PLAN!
Please Recite your Bio-Riddle.
Give a brief description of yourself as a child.
Describe your educational experience.
What was happening in the world when you lived?
Did anybody help you with your accomplishments?
What problems or obstacles did you overcome?
How has society been impacted by you?
What were some defining moments in your life?
Explain your favorite page in your scrap book or your favorite part of your
board.
Tell me about anything interesting that happened in your life that helped make
you notable.
Remember to focus on learning as much as
you can about your notable, as in a matter
of weeks you will be writing a speech to
present and preparing yourself for
questions from an audience! By researching
this deeply, you are preparing for your
presentation!