Night of Notables, 2014

BHHS Night of Notables

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Date: Wednesday 3 December

 

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Dress Code: Costume

 

Book_w_ink_blotchPreparation: Hours of research, poster making, creative display design and interaction with your partner and classmates

 

stage_curtain_tall_pageGoal/s: You stand on the stage, deliver your quotation, walk proudly through the throng of admiring parents (without tripping on the stairs) and return to your presentation table, where you explain your choice, display your knowledge and speak with maturity, confidence and insight…

 

That’s not so difficult, is it?

Before all that, you will need to hand in your poster, the sole item that receives a grade. All the rest of your work is pure creative pleasure, but your poster, if you are dedicated, will also require meticulous research, careful design and imaginative layout. Below are a few suggestions to help you as you work.

  • Most importantly of all, do not copy and paste from the internet.
  • Read a variety of sources, even (drum roll) BOOKS!
  • In order to show your own personal response to the person and life that you have investigated, give your own personal evaluation as you write. Try to connect what you write about your notable person to your own life. You might for example write sentences such as these:

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In his/her childhood, _ _ _ _ _ developed skills | formed interests  that were to influence his/her future career…

pencil_3Although he/she experienced difficulties with _ _ _ _ , he/she was able to overcome them by _ _ _.

pencil_3I respect _ _ _ _ _ _ for his/her contribution to _ _ _ _ _.

pencil_3This person’s life has shown me that _ _ _ _ _ .

pencil_3I believe he/she will be remembered for _ _ _ _ .

pencil_3Researching _ _ _ _ _ _’s life has taught me to _ _ _ _ _ _.

  • Try to present your poster with pictures, symbols and creative elements such as diagrams and sketches. You might find that looking at some of the “infographics” on the internet will give you some ideas for your design. Here are a few examples that might inspire you to search for more:

How to Live a Creative Life – infographic

A Steve Jobs infographic

Infographic – Successful and Unsuccessful People

Infographic – 50 Ways to Take a Break

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Useful and specific words for describing notable people

A Brief Introduction to a Great Civilisation

Hello, 7E!

A special hello to Atticus! I hope you are feeling better.

In the post below this one, you can view your Egyptian art. That includes you, Atticus.

In this post you will find some short, sharp introductory questions on ancient Greece – a quick overview. Each one has a website link that you can use to find the answer. This will give you a quick overview of the complex culture and lasting legacies of ancient Greek civilisation.

I don’t mind if you would prefer to type your answers, but please print them out in this case and paste them into your workbook.

Kind regards, Ms Green

A Wander through the Minds of the Ancient Greeks…

School pillars copyFirst student: “The pillars at the front of the school? Hmm, would you say they’re Doric,Greek columns from istockphoto.com pd Ionic or Corinthian?”

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Second student: “We’re just starting to study geometry and trigonometry in Maths.”

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Third student: “I’d like to take Philosophy in Year 11. I’ve heard the teacher is very good. She uses the Socratic method…”

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Fourth student: “You know one thing I hate about school? It’s so undemocratic. The teachers are all despots.”

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Every single one of these statements touches on the legacy of the ancient Greeks, whose influence reaches, as the examples above show, to the present day.

All the photos on this post were taken by my brother Ern on his trip to Greece. 

Write brief answers IN SENTENCES to the questions below, using the websites provided or your textbook to find the answers.

1. What does the word “philosophy” mean?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/philosophy

(There are six definitions given. Look for the one you find easiest to understand.)

 

2. Where did the Greeks believe the gods and goddesses lived?

Read this site to discover the answer to this question.

 

3. Name a famous landmark from ancient Athens.

Look at the picture at this link for ideas.

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/government/index.htm

4. What was the word for the market place in Athens?

http://www.athensinfoguide.com/wtsagora.htm

This site has an interactive map and many details about ancient Athens (and modern tourism).

5. Name the two most famous city-states of ancient Greece.

http://history.howstuffworks.com/ancient-greece/ancient-greece2.htm

6. Name three famous ancient Greek philosophers.

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/philosophy/index.htm

7. What was Euclid famous for?

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Euclid.html

8. How did Socrates teach?

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/philosophy/socrates.htm

9. What happened to Socrates and why?
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/philosophy/socrates.htm

10. Name one aspect of Athenian life that was not at all democratic!

http://www.crystalinks.com/greekslavery.html

Egyptian Gallery

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Our play dough mummy was mummified according to the most expensive method. Some of the embalmers from 7E showed definite talent for the profession, but there were some unexpected problems with the head. While the brain was extracted without too much difficulty, wrapping the head proved to be harder than expected.
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Tony’s work is colourful and authentic. I think he would have been much in demand in ancient Egypt.
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I especially like how Sam has depicted the pleats in the linen – great attention to detail!
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Asha’s figures look like true ancient Egyptians, but with a modern air and style.
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Ben Y’s picture shows the hierarchy within the family. The mother radiates strength of character and Ben himself appears to be the dominant child.
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Dayne’s figures have six-packs and one has a symbol of Western capitalism around his neck. All the same, they retain a certain ancient Egyptian charm.
Zoe’s picture is colourful and accurate, with the whole hierarchy represented, including servants.
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Madhu’s drawing shows the jewellery of the wealthy and the simple clothing of the servants very clearly.
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Lucas has shown great attention to detail, including some very realistic hieroglyphs and bodily depictions.
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William has depicted the clothing and jewellery of his figures very precisely.
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Harrison’s figures have hairier legs than many ancient Egyptians might have had! Many ancient Egyptians shaved off their body hair and some even wore wigs. Nevertheless, the figures in Harrison’s drawing have a certain dynamic realism and his main character has a very impressive six-pack. I think that ancient Egyptian farmers, obliged as they were to devote their lives to manual labour, would certainly have been well toned.
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Atticus has added some features of the landscape to his drawing, including the broiling ancient Egyptian sun.

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