How to Make a Great Handout...reaches down into the very depths of existence.’ – Keith Devlin Further Reading The following books are all great, and I used them all to write the

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How to Make a Great Handout

Some tips and tricks from Laneway Learning

Handouts will be different for every class, but there are a few things all the best ones have in common. Tip no. 1: Stick to the most important points We ask that every handout is limited to two sides, so we can print them on one piece of paper. This helps save paper (and the environment), but also ensures you only include the most important points. You’ll find there is no need to include everything you are going to say, as people will take notes as the class goes along. Some classes need to follow stepwise instructions and it’s good to have these on paper so people who move at different paces don’t get lost (or bored!).If this takes you over your two sides, or you find you need additional diagrams or recipes for your class, please provide them separately. We will print a select few and share them around the room for people to refer to during the class. We’ll then email them to all attendees after the class. Note: Please use the LL handout template when you are creating your handouts and remember to send your handout to us by the Friday before your class. Tip no 2: Make it fun! Many previous teachers have left gaps in their handouts for students to fill in, while others have provided diagrams for students to label. In his Aerodynamics class Michael included a picture of a plane, and students marked what forces were acting on that plane, and where. Your handouts can help with interaction during the class. For example, you can give rewards to students for getting the answers right. In the past these have ranged from chocolates to Bollywood films. Tip no 3: Give people ways to learn more Since Laneway Learning classes only last for 75 minutes, it’s likely people will want to find out more in their own time. Providing them with a trusted resource list will help your students know where to begin. Include books, websites, videos and anything else you would recommend. If you run your own business, remember to also include a link to your website/email. If you are teaching a class with terminology people might not have heard before, it might also be a good idea to include a glossary. Tip no 4: Ask your trusty Laneway Learners If you are unsure about your handouts or what to include for your class, ask us! We’re always happy for you to give us a call or to chat on email. Tip no 5: Check out these great examples Example no. 1: John Hughes: The 80’s Comedy Auteur (by Hugh Gundlach) Example no. 2: The Most Beautiful Equation (by Tom Ding) Example no. 3: SuperSalads (by Kate Mackie) Example no. 4: Modular Origami (by Zoë Velonis)


Example no 1: John Hughes: The 80's Comedy Auteur with Hugh Gundlach

Exercise 1: Can you guess the film from the tag line? Every summer he takes his family on a little trip..

This year he went too far ____________________________

It's the time of your life that may last a lifetime. _______________________________

They only met once, but it changed their lives forever. _______________________________

If you can't get a date, make one! _______________________________

He's good. She's good. He's just Duckie. _______________________________

One man's struggle to take it easy. _______________________________

What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family.

What he got was three days with the turkey. _______________________________

The wildlife is wild, but his brother-in-law is unbearable. _______________________________

Exercise 2: 1990's What characterises John Hughes' films in the 1990's? ____________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3: Box Office Success What is John Hughes' most financially successful film? ______________________________

Exercise 4: Auteur What film elements does an auteur control? ___________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 5: Changes What issues did teenagers have in 80's in America (or anywhere, ever!)? _______________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 6: "If you're taking the tribe cross country this is your automobile" What are the dysfunctional family relationships in John Hughes' films? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Exercise 7: "Because we're not like other families, Russ. We're the Griswolds!" Describe the parents in your chosen John Hughes film. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 8: "How do you put up with him?" "If I don't he beats the shit outta me." Describe the bullies or antagonists in your chosen John Hughes film. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 9: "What's the score?" "Nothing – Nothing" "Who's winning?" What Chicago sports teams can you recall? ______________________________. ______________________________

Exercise 10: - "You're not dying, you just can't think of anything good to do." Can you outline the plot of your chosen John Hughes film in 5 steps or less? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 11: "Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club" Can you give the first name, 'label' and crime of each of the members of The Breakfast Club? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Exercise 12: Character Who is the most likeable character? ______________________________ Who is the least likeable character? ______________________________ Who is the most realistic character? ______________________________

Exercise 13: Who has made the most films with John Hughes? __________________

Exercise 14: Music Can you place in which John Hughes film the following music is from? What about when it plays? Can you name the song? The band?


Example no 2: The Most Beautiful Equation with Tom Ding Five Important Numbers The equation we will look at today ties together five numbers who’s discovery spanned 20,000 years. The journey involved the four major areas of maths – arithmetic, geometry, algebra and calculus.

One – How many goats have I got? The earliest evidence we have of counting is a bone with tally marks carved into it, dating from around 20,000BC. Every civilization the world has ever seen has had a system for counting, usually based on the number 10, but the ancient Sumerian system of counting in 60’s is still seen in the way we measure time and angles. Zero – How can nothing be something? In Europe, it was not until the 1200’s that people began to consider zero as a number, after the idea travelled from India, via the Arabic world. The Ancient Greeks and Romans refused to accept that nothing could be treated the same way as something, and it took a more ‘spiritual’ society to accept the ambiguity of the number zero. Pi (π) – How big is a circle? Pi is the ratio of a circles diameter to its circumference. As an idea, it has been around a lot longer than zero, and for the last 4,000 years we have been getting better at approximating it. Archimedes got amazingly close, working out that it was between 3.14103 and 3.14271 before decimals had even been invented. i – What is the square root of a negative number? In 1572 Rafael Bombelli formalized the rules for adding and multiplying ‘imaginary’ numbers, based on a unit, i, defined as the square root of minus one. As late as the 18th century, people were still dismissing negative numbers as nonsense, so ‘imaginary numbers’ were always going to be a difficult sell. Rene Descartes (he thought therefore he was) coined the title ‘imaginary’ and he didn’t mean it in a good way. Now complex numbers (the polite name) are vital to maths, physics and engineering. e – What’s the best interest rate you can get? e (Euler’s number) is a fundamental constant that comes from the study of growth. The constant itself was first defined by Jacob Bernoulli from his study of compound interest. E is important in calculus because y = ex is the equation that has a rate of growth equal to its value. It is equal to its own gradient. Euler’s Identity


Around 1748, Leonard Euler discovered a single identity that neatly combined the five most fundamental constants in mathematics. His proof was very simple, but it relied on infinite series – an idea that only became widespread in that century. In 2004 Euler’s Identity was voted by readers of The Mathematical Intelligencer as the most beautiful equation ever. These are some of the things people have said about it: ‘It is absolutely paradoxical; we cannot understand it, and we don't know what it means, but we have proved it, and therefore we know it must be the truth.’ – Benjamin Pearce ‘Our jewel – one of the most remarkable, almost astounding formulae in all of mathematics’ - Richard Feynmann ‘Like a Shakespearean sonnet that captures the very essence of love, or a painting that brings out the beauty of the human form that is far more than just skin deep, Euler’s equation reaches down into the very depths of existence.’ – Keith Devlin Further Reading The following books are all great, and I used them all to write the class. In order of difficulty:

The Big Questions – Mathematics, Tony Crilly The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing, Richard Dawkins The Book of Nothing, John D Barrow E: The Story of a Number, Eli Maor


Example no 3: SuperSalads with Kate Mackie

Superfoods

‘Superfood' is the name given to a food that has strong nutritional qualities. Whether or not it is proven to be a term it is food that does many great things for you! Superfoods due to their nutritional benefits are known to:

• Aid digestion • Fight cancer • Fight heart disease • Protect organs from toxins • Lower cholesterol • Regulate metabolism • Reduce inflammation in the body The point of this class is not for fad diets but to embrace foods that are great for you and making tasty dishes that are balanced and give you maximum benefits! Your energy levels will noticeably increase If made on a Sunday could last you almost all week for lunch. *Use Organic where possible

ORING BEER & WINE ROUTIN Recipes- Quinoa Beet and Pumpkin Salad (Gluten Free) 1 cup quinoa 2 fresh beetroot ½ butternut pumpkin 1-2 handfuls walnuts Small bunch fresh curly/Italian parsley Lemnos goat cheese

1. Cook quinoa in a saucepan with lid, ratio 1 cup quinoa: 2 cups cold water. Bring to the boil with

lid on, lower temperature to a simmer then cook further 15 mins or until water has absorbed,

cool.

2. Cube and roast pumpkin (in small amount of olive/canola/coconut oil) in a preheated 180

degree oven for approx. 15-20 minutes, cool.

3. Wash any dirt off then grate beetroot.

4. Combine in a bowl the quinoa, pumpkin, beet, 1-2 handfuls of chopped walnuts with a

tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.

5. Sprinkle over parsley and desired amount of goats cheese, enjoy!

Keeps approx. 3 days, serves 4 *You could also serve this on a bed of rocket Rice, Kale and Seed Salad (gluten and nut free) 1 cup black rice 1 cup brown rice 1 bunch kale 1 tablespoon coconut oil, room temp


1 avocado Small bunch of seedless grapes 2 tablespoons each of sunflower and pumpkin seeds Optional – shredded coconut for topping

1. Cook rice in a saucepan with lid, ratio 2 cups rice: 4 cups cold water. Bring to the boil with lid

on, lowering temperature right down then cook a further 30-40minutes until rice is cooked

through, cool.

2. Wash, then cut up kale into small pieces. Sprinkle over approx. 1 teaspoon rock salt and the

coconut oil. Cook in a 160 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes, turning and tossing kale

every 5 minutes, cool.

3. Combine in your bowl the rice and the kale, a little extra olive or coconut oil, salt and pepper to

taste and mix, then add avocado, grapes, seeds and a little extra coconut for taste if desired.

Enjoy!

Keeps approx. 3 days, serves 4 *You could also add raw broccoli or some raw chopped mushrooms Apricot and Nut Bars (gluten free) ½ cup puffed rice ¼ cup sesame seeds ¼ cup shredded coconut ¼ cup chopped hazelnuts ¼ cup diced dried apricots ¼ cup diced dried dates ¼ cup slivered almonds ¼ cup pumpkin seeds 1/3-1/2 cup LSA 1/3 cup un-hulled tahini (or hulled if you prefer a less nutty taste) 1/3 cup honey Optional – small dark chocolate buds

1. Mix together all the dry ingredients except for the LSA (include choc if using).

2. Mix the honey and tahini mixture together and warm slightly in microwave, pour into dry

mixture and combine.

3. Add LSA; enough to bind the mixture together, although due to their being no real adhesive it

may be slightly stickier than you’re used to.

4. Spread mixture into baking dish and refrigerate, at least 4 hours.

5. Cut and enjoy!

Websites (these may be handy for a bit of extra inspiration/information) http://www.mindbodygreen.com http://www.sheknows.com.au/food/articles/953163/the-benefits-of-superfoods http://www.superchargedfood.com http://www.superfoodsrx.com/superfoods Great for winter -http://www.taste.com.au/news+features/articles/4187/top+10+winter+superfoods


Example no 4: The Infinite Possibilities of Modular Origami with Zoë Velonis There are many different kinds of origami and many different approaches. Although I enjoy making cranes and flowers, the kind that really intrigues me is modular origami. Modular origami involves folding many of the same kind of unit and then fitting them together to form amazing shapes and patterns. Like all origami, there’s a degree of logic and mathematics involved. There’s also aesthetic and artistic qualities to it, with different combinations of colours, papers, patterns, and textures. I have found that both the repetitive folding and the patience required when assembling trickier forms have taught me much about patience and flexibility, making origami an almost meditative experience. My greatest inspiration has been Tomoko Fuse’s book Floral origami globes. Her creations rely on folding two separate units – she calls them base and face – which can then be folded together before being assembled into a variety of geometrical shapes. Introducing variations in folding both base and face can result in still more amazing shapes and patterns. Her creations do not require glue to hold together – only paper and patience! Tools: - Paper (see below) - Pencil - Ruler, preferably steel ruler - Cutting mat - Cutting knife eg x-acto - Tweezers (optional, for very small creations or when you’re having trouble manipulating the paper

with your fingers) - Bone folder (optional; this is a hand tool used to help fold or crease paper, especially useful with

thick or stiff paper) - Guillotines are very handy if you’re cutting a lot of paper! A few words on papers: - Paper has different textures and thicknesses which suit different styles. - Thin paper can rip if it has to go through lots of folding/bending. - Thick paper can be hard to work with. - Washi – Japanese paper which is almost like fabric – is very flexible but doesn’t take crisp folds. - When the pattern relies on crisp folds and neat joins, it may be better to use medium weight

paper that takes folds easily. - Base + face combination means more possibilities – if you have a beautiful washi, good to

combine as a face with a fairly stiff solid as a base, otherwise it will be hard to assemble. - Colour and pattern allow for near infinite variation. Contrasting is good at the start because it

helps you keep track of what you’re doing. - You don’t have to use expensive art papers, although you can! We are using office paper and

yuzen, which is a cheap but pretty Japanese lightweight paper. I have also used cut-up magazines, photographs, post-it notes (they were tricky because of the stickiness).

Units need to be 2:1 rectangles, e.g. 10cm wide x 5cm high. You can use any measurement but very big/very small pieces are harder to work with. 8cm x 4cm, 10cm x 5cm and 12cm x 6cm are all pretty good. We’ll use 15cm x 7.5cm tonight. If you use square paper, you can just cut it in half without measuring. If you use odd-sized paper (e.g. magazines, photos, etc) you’ll need to measure it and calculate how many pieces you need before you start in order to make sure you have enough!


There’s a Youtube video which shows you how to assemble the icosahedron at http://bit.ly/WNwSIf. The video begins with folding sonobe, which are units that use only a single piece of paper instead of the two you’ve been folding. Once the units are folded and assembled, you put them together the same way. While folding sonobe out of single pieces of paper is perhaps simpler, using two pieces of paper offers some other advantages and more exciting possibilities. Two papers contrast nicely and form consistent patterns; also you can fold the base and face in many different ways to make more complicated shapes and decorations. The icosahedrons above could not have been created using traditional sonobe.

Tomoko Fuse, who has been dubbed the Queen of Modular Origami, has a number of amazing books. You should be able to find these on Book Depository, Amazon and/or possibly at a good bookstore. Meenakshi Mukerji also does some interesting variations on modular origami.

Fuse, Tomoko. Floral origami globes. Tokyo: Japan Publications Trading Co, 2007.

Fuse, Tomoko. Unit polyhedron origami. Tokyo: Japan Publications Trading Co, 2006.

Fuse, Tomoko. Fabulous origami boxes. Tokyo: Japan Publications Trading Co, 1998.

Mukerji, Meenakshi. Marvelous modular origami. Wellesley, MA: AK Peters, 2007.

Mukerji, Meenakshi. Ornamental origami. Wellesley, MA: AK Peters, 2009.

Mukerji, Meenakshi. Exquisite modular origami. Wellesley, MA: AK Peters, 2011.

Robert J Lang is an all-round origami master. Although he doesn’t specialise in modular origami, his site has heaps of useful information and is beautiful as well. http://www.langorigami.com/ “Between the Folds” is a wonderful documentary on origami – again, all kinds, including some very cutting edge and artistic creations as well as origami in science and education. More info at http://www.greenfusefilms.com/ Paper is available from many sources – art supply shops, craft stores, Chinese newsagents. The yuzen you’ve used tonight comes from Daiso, a Japanese $2.80 store (everything is $2.80) http://www.daisostore.com.au/. As mentioned, you can use recycled magazines or brochures as well. There’s also online sites such as http://www.origami.com.au/ which ranges from basic to lavishly beautiful papers and http://www.amazingpaper.com.au for really beautiful papers and tools such as bone folders, cutting mats, etc. Japanese has lots of terms to describe paper. Yuzen is actually a technique for creating patterns rather than a kind of paper. Chiyogami is a repeating block pattern. The two terms are often used synonymously, and to mean the kind of paper itself, although this is misleading. You can have a chiyogami washi. Your best guide is probably price: washi will be more expensive because it is (or should be) handmade and has a much thicker, more flexible texture. Useful guide for terms, especially if buying online: http://bit.ly/VshEv2 More about Japanese paper-making: http://bit.ly/WT8kkM and http://bit.ly/U6DrnC for starters.

http://bit.ly/WNwSIfhttp://www.langorigami.com/http://www.greenfusefilms.com/http://www.daisostore.com.au/http://www.origami.com.au/http://www.amazingpaper.com.au/http://bit.ly/VshEv2http://bit.ly/WT8kkMhttp://bit.ly/U6DrnC


Example Craft Diagrams For a cube, you will need 12 rectangles, preferably of contrasting patterns and/or colours. 6 will be folded into “base” units, 6 will be folded into “face” units.

1. Front side of base unit. 2. Turn over. 3. Fold bottom right corner up

to the top edge at 45°.

4. Fold top left corner down to the bottom edge at a 45° angle.

5. Fold the left point up to the centre.

6. Fold the right point down to the centre, forming a diamond shape.

7. Unfold the last two folds. This is the finished base unit.

8. Face unit – here front & back are the same colour; if not turn over as in step 2.

9. Fold the bottom left corner up to the top edge at a 45° angle.

10. Fold the top right corner down to the bottom edge at a 45° angle.

11. Turn over. 12. Rotate so points are at top and bottom. Fold bottom left point up to the centre.

13. Fold top right point down to the centre.

14. Unfold. This is the finished face unit.

15. To assemble the base & face units together, place the base unit on top of the face unit.


16. Tuck the top corner of the face unit into the pocket of the base unit.

17. Tuck the bottom corner of the face unit into the pocket of the base unit.

18. Turn the completed unit over.

19. You will need 6 base & face units to make the cube.

20. The points of the base units tuck into the pockets of the face units. Start by tucking one unit into another on the right.

21. Now tuck another unit into the other side.

22. Turn these three units upside down and push the side units up slightly.

23. Next take unit 4 and insert one point into the pocket on the left. Meanwhile the point on the bottom will tuck into unit 4’s face…

24. …and unit 4’s right point tucks into the face on the right. It’s easier than it looks.

25. Push everything gently together. You have most of the cube assembled now, but you need the other side.

26. Just like you did with unit 4, take unit 5 and do the other side. Left point in left pocket…

27. …bottom point in unit 5’s face…

28. …right point in right pocket.

29. Almost done! Now you just need the lid.

30. Take unit 6 and tuck the left point in the left pocket.

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How to Make a Great Handout...reaches down into the very depths of existence.’ – Keith Devlin Further Reading The following books are all great, and I used them all to write the