Night of the Notables espaliered as an educational programme

AIM

• Students will cognitively and emotionally identify with their chosen notable.
• Students will recognise and enjoy greater self esteem about their own gifts and talents.

OBJECTIVES

• Identify success and fame from many perspectives.
• Identify that persistence, luck and opportunity contribute to success.
• Recognise that talent development and achievements in the less well known are equally valuable and necessary in life.
• Learn and practise research skills; use eminence theme to sift material.
• Communicate effectively to adults who do not already know about the Notable.
• Present a major perspective on the Notable in display and 'role play'.

ACTIVITIES

• After research and family discussion, select a notable to study
• Thoroughly research the life and achievements of the notable
• Deliver an in-progress talk to the class on the notable.
• Communicate with guests at the Night about the interests and achievements of the Notable.
• Take on the role of that notable in the school at the Night for one hour.

EVALUATION

• Complete the tasks and course: the choice, the talk and perform on the Night.
• Comprehensive research and knowledgeable communication about the Notable
• Active participation on the Night with full display, conversation and role playing.
• Production of artifacts representative of the achievements of the chosen Notable.
• Identification with the Notable as an aid to motivation, and affective affirmation of one's own gifts and talents.

RESOURCES

• Print and non-print materials as many as can be obtained: biographies, news items, diaries, photographs, public records, maps, charts, art works, encyclopaedia entries, faxes, personal communication, artifacts, memorabilia.
• Active inquiries and interviews with people who know or knew the Notable.
• Evaluative critiques about fame, success and individual talent development.
• Family support and inputs.

© G. B. Smith/ Night of the Notables Services 1999

Notables is complex in form, has a long range purpose and clear directionality (Tannenbaum 1983:423).

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