The Challenge of the Hero

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Springboard 1.9

• The Challenge of the Heros Journey

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Hero

• Now that you have reviewed, read, and know a
  little more about heroes, in your own words
  explain what a hero is and does (provide example).

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Review

• What defines a hero?
• How does a rhyme scheme differ from free verse?
• What is an allegory?

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Traits of a Hero

• As you complete the activities in 1.8 answer the
  questions on the Traits of a Hero worksheet.
  This will help you identify characteristics of a
  hero and review.

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Stereotype

• On page 26 define stereotype (number 1)
• Examples Look at the pictures and how are the
  people typically stereotyped?

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Stereotypical hero

• Who are some stereotypical heroes (question 2)?

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Archetype

• Archetype a character, symbol, story pattern,
  or other element that is common to human
  experience across cultures.
• Examples the underdog, the hero, helping
  animals
• Answer question 3

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Journey

• How many of you have taken a journey? Explain.
• Does a journey always require you to take a trip?
  Explain (hint think of reflections).
• As a class, lets think of books and/or movies
  where the hero goes on adventures and either
  purposefully or accidentally discovers his or her
  true self by undergoing challenges.

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Journey Continued

• Watch the following video clip from the film
  Remember the Titans. The scenes show examples
  of the football teams journeys throughout the
  movie. As a class, lets select one scene where
  the hero goes through a journey and discuss.
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vmWJs2Gof538

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Activity

• You will watch three video clips from the movie
  Remember the Titans. As a class we will
  complete the three stages of a heros journey
• Step 1 departure (this is where we first learn
  the challenge)
• Step 2 initiation (this is the action(s) the
  hero takes towards the challenge)
• Step 3 Return (the goal of the adventure or
  journey is accomplished)
• Sometimes you will NOT complete all of the steps

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Remember the Titans

• Scene 1 Look for the actions where the hero
  knows their life is going to change.
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vwQw2Q_66y-E
• (520 720)

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Remember the Titans

• Remember there can be more than one hero!
• Scene 2 This scene is the first time the
  football team comes together. Think of the
  challenge, task, and what drives the team?
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vE_HFCYz4x6o
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vkAZ-JOcUf7w
• (33sec 215min)

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Remember the Titans

• Scene 3 The adventure has been accomplished
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vwgxeMrNlM8s

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Wrap up

• What defines a hero?
• What are the strategies of definition?
• Identify and explain the steps of the heros
  journey archetype (todays activity)