Lesson: Hero Project: Hero Creation

Class: Communcations 12

Teacher: Sarah Lowen

Block: B (9:50-10:35)

Purpose: In this class, students will brainstorm some ideas regarding what qualities they think a 21 st
Century hero should have. On their own, students will plan and design their own heroes that will be
the protagonist of the stories that they will be writing.
TSWBAT (The Students Will Be Able To):

collaborate in groups to brainstorm the qualities of a 21 st Century hero

plan and create a hero for a story that they will write

Materials:

flip-chart paper
markers
Create-a-Hero worksheet.
Lesson Element

Teacher Says/Does

Students Say/Do

Brainstorm
(9:50-10:05)

I will divide the students into

groups of 3-4.

Students will brainstorm these

ideas in their groups.

In their groups, I will ask

students to brainstorm what
qualities they think a 21st
Century hero should have.
Guiding Questions:
-What do they look like?
-What is their personality like?
-Do they need super-powers?
-What kind of
weaknesses/struggles do they
have to overcome?
I will ask a volunteer from each
A volunteer will share their
group to share their findings group's findings while the rest of
with the class.
the class listens.
Transition/Explanation of
Purpose
(10:05-10:10)

I will hand out the worksheets

and I will go over the criteria I
am looking for in the heroes that
they are creating.

Students will listen.

Create-a-Hero
(10:10-10:35)

I will circulate around the room

and offer help/guidance for
students who need it.

Students will fill out their

graphic organizers.

Extension Activity

If students finish their organizer

early, I will ask them to pair-up
with a partner. Partners will
explain their heroes to each
other and offer feedback.

Partners will offer each other

feedback on their heroes.

Name:_______________________
Date:________________________
Class:________________________
Block:________________________
Create-a-Hero
Basic Info:
Name:________________________ Gender:___________

Age: ______

Hero Name/Title (if any): _________________________________

Appearance:
Height (tall, short, average): ______________ Weight (overweight, fit, skinny, average):___________
Hair Colour:_______________ Eye Colour:_______________ Race/Nationality:_________________
Clothing Style (everyday): __________________________
Clothing Style (as a hero): ___________________________
Strengths and Weaknesses
Greatest Strength/Talent/Ability: ___________________________
Greatest Flaw/Weakness: _________________________
Special Weapons/Tools: _______________________________________________________________
Home
Hero's Home: ________________________________
Are they happy or unhappy in their home? (choose one):______________________
Why are they happy/unhappy? ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

Helping Characters (friends/family/side-kicks)

Name:__________________________ Relationship to Hero ________________________________
How do they help? ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Back-story
Briefly explain how your hero became a hero:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Other Interesting Facts/Details
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
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