Night of the notables -
get some inspiration from 2016
The Night of the Notables Project is a major inquiry-based learning project that the Year 5 and 6 students will participate in over Term 1 and 2. We believe that there are notable people in the history of Australia as a nation that are worthwhile learning about.
Students will research a notable person. They will work independently, learn and develop research skills, and to be flexible in pacing their study and assignment amongst other commitments for school and outside of school.
The Night of the Notables Project will finish with an evening of entertainment and learning (to be held in the school hall on mid Term 2 - Wed 30th May) at which our parents and families are introduced by the students to the highlights and fascinating detail of many notable people throughout Australian history.
Please see documents below to help students with their learning.
Students MUST talk to a teacher if they need help with organisation and independence in this task.
Students will research a notable person. They will work independently, learn and develop research skills, and to be flexible in pacing their study and assignment amongst other commitments for school and outside of school.
The Night of the Notables Project will finish with an evening of entertainment and learning (to be held in the school hall on mid Term 2 - Wed 30th May) at which our parents and families are introduced by the students to the highlights and fascinating detail of many notable people throughout Australian history.
Please see documents below to help students with their learning.
Students MUST talk to a teacher if they need help with organisation and independence in this task.
2018_night_of_the_nobles_task_explanation_for_students.pdf | |
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2018_night_of_the_notables_-_info_for_parents.pdf | |
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Support for writing a biography
Biography powerpoint - here
Biography ideas organiser - here
Biography checklist - here
Here's an example of a biography one of our St John's students wrote in 2016 - here (you can click on the little 'comment' box to see Miss Dunk's feedback)
Support for writing a bibliography
(you all need a bibliography to acknowledge where you get your information)
Bibliography how to - here
Biography powerpoint - here
Biography ideas organiser - here
Biography checklist - here
Here's an example of a biography one of our St John's students wrote in 2016 - here (you can click on the little 'comment' box to see Miss Dunk's feedback)
Support for writing a bibliography
(you all need a bibliography to acknowledge where you get your information)
Bibliography how to - here
Need help choosing a notable Australian?
Honour Roll - Australian of the Year award recipients - a starting point to see who has won Australian of the Year in previous years and how they have served our country.
Significant Australians - Information and links on famous Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
The Greatest of All - 50 top Australians - a little bit of information about each of these from the Australian newspaper.
Famous Australians - This BtN link has information about some historical and contemporary Australians with short biographies.
Famous Aboriginal People - a little bit of information and links to some great Aboriginal people and role models.
Honour Roll - Australian of the Year award recipients - a starting point to see who has won Australian of the Year in previous years and how they have served our country.
Significant Australians - Information and links on famous Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
The Greatest of All - 50 top Australians - a little bit of information about each of these from the Australian newspaper.
Famous Australians - This BtN link has information about some historical and contemporary Australians with short biographies.
Famous Aboriginal People - a little bit of information and links to some great Aboriginal people and role models.