Heroes. Who are they?Heroes. Who are they?

Grade/English Level: High School, year 2, intermediate Time Frame: 45 minutes

Content Objectives

• Ss will be able to define, identify, and classify heroes, famous people, and idols • Ss will be able to identify the different noble qualities that various kinds of heroes possess

Language Objectives

• vocabulary: heroic characteristics (courage, selflessness, determination, ability, grace); heroic action words (train, raise, save, rescue, etc.)

• grammar: use simple past tense verbs (lost, left, knew, etc.); create descriptive sentences with copular verbs (He seems to be...; He looks like... She appears...; etc.); asking for opinion (Who do you think represents...?, Do you think that...?); create descriptive sentences using the relative clause “who.”

Classroom Preparation

Need to prepare a biography of Terry Fox: PPT of Heroes; 4 large felt boards; Picture Set; Mix-and-Match Set; Worksheet 1; Worksheet 2; Self-evaluation checklist; Homework

Time Sequencing of Activities Interaction Focus Materials

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Introduction1. Introduce the topic of the lesson by telling the “Terry Fox:

The Marathon of Hope” story. Then display pictures of Fox.

Activities2. Ask Ss to brainstorm characteristics of a hero, and discuss

definitions of a hero, a famous person, and an idol. After Ss have discussed their definitions, display T’s definitions on and have Ss write definitions on Worksheet 1.

3. Distribute Picture Set and felt boards to Ss. Tell Ss to classify/place the picture into three classifications (hero, famous person, idol) on the felt board and orally justify their decision to their group members.

4. Introduce 5 hero characteristics. Distribute a Mix-and-Match Set to each pair of Ss. Ss match the two sentence halves together, and then match the complete sentences to the pictures.

5. Ask Ss to complete Worksheet 2.

6. Summarize hero traits. Instill in Ss that a hero does not necessarily need to have all of the qualities discussed in lesson but is normally exceptional in 1 or 2 of them.

Closure7. Distribute self-evaluation checklist.

8. Introduce homework assignment; brainstorm possible heroes. Preview Lesson 2.

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Homework

Homework

Give Ss handout “Find a Hero” and have them research more, do a 300-word write-up, and submit it with a hero photo.

Terry FoxThe Marathon of Hope

To begin today’s lesson, I’m going to tell you about an ordinary person who did an extraordinary thing.

Terry Fox, who was just an ordinary Canadian teenager, loved to play many sports and was quite active. However, when he was 18 years old, something terrible happened. The doctors told him that he had cancer, and he lost one of his legs.

While Terry was in the hospital, he became quite depressed. All around him in the hospital he saw many young children who were also being treated for cancer. It really bothered him to see little boys and girls having to deal with such a serious and painful disease. Then one day while he was in the hospital he read a story in a newspaper about someone who had lost a leg to cancer and had later completed a marathon. Inspired by this newspaper story, Terry decided to do something selfless, which was to raise money for cancer research.

How do you think Terry did that?

He decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Once he left the hospital, he started training for his venture. To be able to accomplish such a feat, he trained for over a year by running long distances by himself. When he felt strong enough, he flew to the east coast of Canada to start his charity, which was called the “Marathon of Hope.” His courageous goal was to run 43 kilometers every day (a marathon!) on his journey from the east coast to the west coast of Canada.

Have you ever trained or practiced for an event of some sort?

Interestingly enough, when Terry started his charity run across Canada, no one knew who he was. With only a small camera crew watching, Terry dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean as a symbolic gesture that his charity had begun. Gradually television and newspaper reporters became interested in his selfless quest. People started watching him on TV news every day, courageously hopping down a highway on an artificial leg. With great determination, he ran for 10 hours every day for 143 days, and in total he ran more than 5300 km! Within four months, he had become nationally famous. However, half way across Canada, he became very sick again and went to a hospital for a check-up.

Can you guess what happened?

Tragically, the doctors found cancer in Terry’s lungs. He was depressed again, but not only because he had cancer, but because he would not be able to finish his “Marathon of Hope.” With grace, he never publicly complained about his misfortune; instead, he encouraged everyone to donate to the charity. With his run prematurely finished, he flew back home and went back to the hospital for more cancer treatment. About nine months later, Terry died.

What personal characteristics did Terry Fox have?Do you think Terry is a hero or just a famous person?

When Terry started his “Marathon of Hope,” his goal was to raise twenty-four million dollars (~240,0000,0000 won) for cancer research. Until this date, his charity has actually raised over $500,000,00 dollars (~5000,0000,0000 won). Because of Terry’s determination and sacrifice to help others, people suffering with cancer have received better treatment and have lived longer. Selflessness. Determination. Courage. Ability. Grace. These are the characteristics of an ordinary person who decided to do an extraordinary thing.

Worksheet 1Describing heroic characteristics

Brainstorming

With your group, think of some characteristics that you think a hero might possess:

Understanding Picture Set 1

What is a hero? ___________________________________________________________________

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What is a famous person? ___________________________________________________________

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What is an idol? ___________________________________________________________________

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What 5 characteristics can best define a hero? Define each characteristic.

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Picture SetWho is a hero? Who is a famous person? Who is an idol?

Wilber & Orville Wright,who were inventors and engineers, built and flew the first manned and powered

flight in history. It lasted only 12 seconds.

Jim Henson,who created puppets such as Kermit,

Bert and Ernie, has positively influenced and educated millions of children through books and TV programs.

Bruce Lee,who was a martial artist and actor, enhanced Americans’ premature perceptions of Asians through his

Hollywood films.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin,who was a Korean military figure,

successfully used specially modified naval ships called turtle boats to defend

Korea against foreign invaders.

Ji-Sung Park,who is a professional soccer player, has won the European Championship and

several Premier League titles with Manchester United.

Dae Jung Kim,who was a Korean politician, overcame great odds and even an assassination attempt to become President of Korea

and promote regional peace.

Marilyn Monroe, who spent most of her childhood in

foster homes, became extremely famous in the U.S. as both an actress

and model.

Pablo Picasso,who was a Spanish painter and sculptor,

founded the Cubist movement and became one of the most well-known

artists of the 20th Century.

Hyori Lee,who is a celebrity and model, first

became well-known as a member of the all-girl music group Fin.K.L.

Il Sung Kim,who was the first communist leader of

North Korea, ruled with autocratic power and established a cult of personality

among its citizens.

Elvis Presley,who grew up poor in Mississippi,

became a leading figure for the newly popular sound of rock-and-roll during

the 1950s and 1960s.

Steve Jobs,who founded Apple, has largely been

credited for popularizing a series of consumer devices, including the Mac,

the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad.

Adolf Hitler,who was a German politician, became President of Germany amid a mood of fascism and then initiated World War 2

by invading Poland.

Henry Ford,who was a prominent American

businessman, launched the first mass production assembly line for building

automobiles.

Steven Spielberg,who is a Hollywood director, has produced countless hit movies

enhanced with the latest developments in special effects..

Walt Disney,who created Mickey Mouse in 1928, has acted as a beacon for parents seeking clean, decent entertainment for their

children.

Ichiro Suzukiwho is a professional baseball player, has

won several batting titles in the Major Leagues, the MVP award, along with a

World Baseball Classic title.

Pope John Paul II,who was Pope of the Catholic Church

from 1978 to 2005, was instrumental in ending communism in his native Poland

and eventually all of Europe.

Worksheet 2Rewriting statements from the Mix-and-Match Set

Relative Clauses

A relative clause allows the writer to add supplemental information to a thing or person without starting another sentence. With regards to adding additional information about a thing, the pronoun which is used as follows with two commas to isolate the supplemental information:

Example: The Stanley Cup, which is the NHL’s championship trophy, has been awarded to the Montreal Canadiens hockey club a total of 24 times.

However, when adding additional information about a person as we will do below, the pronoun who is used as follows with two commas to isolate the supplemental information:

Example: Terry Fox, who had lost a leg to cancer, illustrated selflessness by creating his “Marathon of Hope” charity run.

Understanding the Mix-and-Match Set

Choose any 5 statements from the Mix-and-Match Set. Rewrite the 5 statements using relative clauses to add supplemental information, and that also describes one characteristic (grace, determination, courage, selflessness, ability) :

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Mix-and-Match SetMatch biographies and pictures

A former ruler of Korea named King Sejong wished to enhance his people’s literacy ...

and autonomy by creating a national alphabet called Hangeul.

A Catholic nun named Mother Teresa, travelled through poor and destitute areas of ...

Calcutta, India helping the homeless, the sick, and orphans.

As Princess of England, Princess Diana was an energetic and active campaigner...

for a ban on the manufacture and use of land mines during the 1990s.

A professional baseball player named Jackie Robinson withstood racial taunts & threats ...

to enhance racial equality by being the first black player to play in the Major Leagues in 1947.

A young Jewish girl named Anne Frank kept a diary between 1942-1944 …

that reflected values and human dignity as her family hid from Nazis.

As a pilot and adventurer, Charles Lindbergh made the first non-stop...

solo flight on a small airplane from New York to Paris in 1927.

Although Helen Keller was blind and deaf, she was a tireless activist ...

and proved from 1936 to 1968 that the handicapped could be independent.

A teenager named Terry Fox lost one of his legs to cancer, which …

inspired him to create a charity to raise money for cancer research and treatment.

An extraordinary mathematician named Albert Einstein figured out complex …

theories and formulas which would revolutionize science and concepts of how life began.

As a pacifist and ideological leader, Gandhi negotiated an end to British colonial rule…

for India in 1947 through peaceful, non-violent protests that enhanced minority rights.

A political activist named Nelson Mandela made a moral stance against racial ...

oppression in South Africa, which resulted in him being locked in a prison from 1962 to 1990.

What I Do to Help Myself Learn(Self-Assessment Checklist)

For the unit on Heroes, keep a record of your learning. Pay attention to what you do in school. This includes: what you think, how you read, how you listen, when you take notes, when you listen hard, or when you don’t listen.

Strategies Lesson 1Lesson 1 Lesson 2Lesson 2 Lesson 3Lesson 3 Lesson 4Lesson 4

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I paid attention to the teacher

I took notes while I listened

I took notes while I read

I read questions before I listened

I read the questions before I read

I looked at my notes later

I repeated new words aloud

I used new words in a sentence

I guessed at new words

I looked for info in reference book

I did all my homework

I asked the teacher questions

I asked my classmates questions

Comments:

HomeworkFind a hero!

You are going to be studying heroes for the next two weeks. As part of your homework, you are asked to find someone that you would consider to be a hero, gather information on him/her, and then bring it all to class for it to be displayed on our “Wall of Heroes”.

Your hero can be from the past or the present. He or she can be someone known internationally, domestically, locally, or personally. You will need to submit at least one picture (more if possible), along with a 300-word biography that describes their accomplishments, and which one (or more) of the five heroic characteristics (courage, selflessness, determination, ability, grace) your person possesses. Your submission should also include the use of three relative clauses that better describes your person.

Recall that a hero is a person who, in the opinion of others, has noble qualities or has performed an admirable act and is regarded as an exceptional model to others. Also remember that a hero should display at least one of these noble qualities:

Courage ~ Selflessness ~ Determination ~ Ability ~ Grace

courage: the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to overcome fear when facing difficulty, danger, pain, etc.

selflessness: the willingness to sacrifice oneself for the benefit of others; having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.

determination: a person’s resolve or willpower to see something to its end or finality, no matter how hopeless or long it may take.

ability: a person’s special skill, talent, or training to do something well.

grace: a person’s charm or positive manner/character that is usually reflected during difficult or stressful periods.

Here are some suggestions to help you with your search:

1. Talk with your parents about someone they might know who could be considered a hero.1.

2. Find some books on heroes in the school or local library.

3. Check daily newspapers for reports on people performing heroic deeds.

4. Scan the Internet for interesting web sites that may contain heroes. Here are a few suggestions:

heroes.com imahero.com time.com/time/time100/heroes womeninworldhistory.com heroesofhistory.com time.com/time/asia/2006/heroes

Your choice of a hero is due for lesson four, which is on _________________________.

Good luck!

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