1. Heroes
What makes a hero?

2. Brainstorm!
Who are some heroes?
Brainstorm as many heroes as you can for 2 minutes and then we will share out.

3. Brainstorm continued What makes these people heroes?
Write down as many heroic qualities that you can think of.

4. What makes a hero?
A hero has some kind of special quality that makes them different from others
Rey is able to use the force and Luke’s light saber
The Flash can run faster than anybody else
Daenerys Targaryen can walk through fire and hatched dragon eggs
Sherlock Holmes is a genius detective
Storm can harness the power of the weather

5. What makes a hero? Heroes want to do good (even if they are reluctant)
Superman wants to save people and often the whole world
Black Widow fights for her government and to save people
Katniss wants to help her family and, in the end, the whole of Panem
Often, heroes have loss that motivate them to do good.
Batman lost his parents
Superman lost his planet
Harry Potter lost his parents
Barry Allen (the Flash) lost his mother and his father went to prison
Luke Skywalker lost his parents and his aunt and uncle

6. What makes a hero? Heroes fight evil
For classic heroes, they actively fight against a tangible evil character
Batman fights the Joker (who just wants to see the world burn)
Katniss fights President Snow
Sam and Dean fight demons, ghosts, and lots of other baddies
Thor fights Loki

7. What makes a hero? Heroes are selfless
Their motivations are for others, not for self gain
Captain America was willing to die for his country (and not for gain)
Mulan sacrifices herself for her father by taking his place in the army
Frodo Baggins believes he will die in his quest to destroy the ring
Wonder Woman is trying to forge alliances with the outside world to save her people (the Amazons)

8. What makes a Hero?
Heroes face conflict, rather than run from it (bravery)
Harry Potter faces Voldemort
Simba goes home to reclaim his title, despite running away as a kid
Paramedics run towards an explosion, while everyone else runs away
Ron Weasley faces the Achromantula, despite being terrified

9. Create a character as a class
As a class, we will create a character that fits all of these characteristics.
Different from others
Wants to do good (and has a reason to)
Fights evil
Selfless
Faces conflict