Here are some important points that will help you to make your display:
Q. Should I create a plan for my display?
A. Yes. It will also help you make checklists for items you need to collect and things you need to buy for your presentation.
Q. What is the timeline for my display?
A. I would like you to use the holidays to create your display. At the minimum you should draw a plan, like the one below - I want to see it the first week back after holidays. You should then create a list of items you require (to find or buy) and start collecting them. This is followed by actually creating and constructing your display.
Q. Where will I be making my display?
A. Mostly at home, then bringing it in to school.
Q. Where will I be storing my display at school?
A. Mainly in your classroom or in the Pathways Room. We try our best to look after the displays for you but we can't guarantee it is 100% safe. The best thing to do is to create a plan and show me, then make your display at home in pieces, bringing it in the week before presentation (So, due at school Term 4, Week 2).
Q. I am ahead of time, can I actually make my display at home over the holidays?
A. Yes. But please be careful, especially of your spelling and punctuation. Please check things with an adult before you take out the glue stick! Perhaps you could use something like blutack to move things around before you finalise exactly how you want your design to be,
Q. What are the items that MUST be included on my display?
A. Biography, timeline, quotes - then other items that are of interest to your notable.
Q. Can I have food on my table that represents my notable?
A. Yes. Please just make sure that you don't include nuts, sesame seeds or anything else that may cause allergies in your snacks.
Q. Does the school pay for display materials?
A. Sorry, no. You need to buy your own materials.
Q. What are the dimensions for my display?
A. You have 3 choices:
1. A 'piece of the stage' in the hall - there are 12 of these available (they will be seperated into 'tables')
Dimensions: 183cm long x 122cm wide by 62cm high (adjustable height)
2. A trestle table from the hall - the ones we use for cake stalls, book stalls etc.
Dimensions: 175cm long by 75cm wide (approx).
3. A school desk from your home room (to be negotiated with your teacher).
Q. What about pinboards / cardboard for behind (or to sit on top of) my display?
A. you need to provide this yourself.
Please note the images and ideas below are not from our school. So they are to be used as a guide only, to help with your ideas. Take some time to read and imagine, then go ahead and create a plan for your notable!
Below is a plan hand drawn by a student - you can use your book or folder to create your own!
This student created their plan on a computer.
Stuck for ideas, not sure how you want to do your display? Here is a plan below. You do not have to use this plan. This is just to help you should you get stuck. The only comments I would like to add if you would like to use this plan below:
- You are not required to include your bibliography (I check your book for that)
- You must include your extended biography somewhere on your display.
Here are some displays for you to consider:
- This Anne Frank display is very easy for the audience to read. I particularly like the pictorial timeline at the bottom!
- The photographs are large and easy to see
- The students name is large and easy to read.
This Dr Seuss display has so much information! I enjoy that it is colourful and there are examples of his books included, along with a laptop display.
Look to the bottom left of this display on Benjamin Franklin. An actual diorama of his Print Shop has been created! Also an excellent timeline is on display here.
I'm not sure about who this table represents but some lovely items are arranged to invite a curious audience over to the table.
Wishing you luck, I hope this post has got your creative juices flowing!
