1. What makes a hero?

2. Recognize us?

3. We’re Super Heroes!

4. Super-heroes! What makes them heroes? Super-powers Huge muscles
Awesome costumes
Changing colors
Ability to fly
They get dates
More ideas?

5. But…
They only exist in movies, comic books, television shows, and make-believe worlds…
Do we have real life heroes today?

6. Before we meet some real-life heroes, let’s talk.
WHAT MAKES SOMEONE A HERO?

7. Characteristics of a hero
Bravery
Inner Strength
Honesty
Sense of Justice
Willing to make personal sacrifices
Loyalty to ideals
Helpfulness to others

8. What other characteristics might a person need in order to be a hero?

9. What makes someone a hero?
The choices they make
What happens to them
How they respond to setbacks/challenges
The effects of their actions

10. Give an example of a choice that someone you know made that makes them a hero

11. Everyday heroes We have heroes around us everyday
Many people make choices that set them apart from the rest
People become heroes when their choices benefit many

12. Your everyday heroes Someone you have never met
Someone you know personally

13. Everyday Heroes

14. WHO ARE THEY?

15. Martin Luther King Jr.
Nelson Mandela
Frederick Douglass
Rosa Parks

16. What do they have in common?
They all fought for human rights
Their actions still benefit us today
They are all every day heroes

17. Exit card What are the 3 most important characteristics of a hero?
Please turn in your card before class ends