1. College Prep Period Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Heroes
College Prep Period
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

2. Connecting to Your Prior Knowledge
What do you think a hero is?
Think-Pair-Share
Share with your elbow partner.

3. Directions
Students:
Please turn to the College Prep/Notes section on page 39 in your agenda and copy the definition of “hero” skipping a line.
As you go through the definition of hero, mark key qualities as they appear and write their meanings.
Discuss each quality and examples of how you can exhibit them.

4. Agenda page 39
A hero is _________________________ (take notes from the next slide)

5. for the better of the majority
Definition: hero
a person who is admired by others who, in the face of pressure, displays courage and self-sacrifice for some greater good of all humanity.
respected, liked
a force or stressful demand
ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, and uncertainty.
putting others before self
for the better of the majority
the human race

6. Military service members
Teachers: Please draw a circle map on the board and fill it in with your students.
Your parents
Cesar Chavez
HEROES
Who do you consider to be a hero?
Firefighters
Military service members
Teachers, e.g. Mr. G

7. Nick Vujicic – Get Up, Don’t Give Up
Click the following link for the video

8. Quick Write
Think about the definition of a hero. How can you be a hero to others? What are some things you can do to exhibit the qualities and traits of a hero?