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Heroes
Today is about heroes. We're going to:
  • Watch a short videoclip
  • Read a short poem
  • Start a language task
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This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

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Heroes
Today is about heroes. We're going to:
  • Watch a short videoclip
  • Read a short poem
  • Start a language task

Slide 1 - Slide

Heroes

Slide 2 - Mind map

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Slide 3 - Video

02:55
Do you think this man is a hero? Explain why (not) in English.

Slide 4 - Open question

"Your Hero" by Francis Duggan
You're now going to read a short English poem.

Slide 5 - Slide

https:

Slide 6 - Link

Are there any words that you don't know?

Slide 7 - Mind map

What is this poem about?

Slide 8 - Open question

What or who do you think is meant by
"the heroes of the masses" on line 1?

Slide 9 - Open question

What or who do you think is meant by
"unsung heroes" on line 5?

Slide 10 - Open question

What , according to the speaker, are the risks of being a "hero of the masses"?
Explain your answer by referring to words or phrases from the poem.

Slide 11 - Open question

Which type of hero does the speaker of this poem like best?

Explain your answer by referring to words or phrases from the poem.

Slide 12 - Open question

Language task
So.. anybody can be a heroe! 
No big trials are needed... right? 
Joseph Campbell had a different approach.... Remember 
"the heroes journey" ? 


Slide 13 - Slide

Slide 14 - Video

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Slide 15 - Slide

Language task
Create a collage/story/cartoon based on the 12 steps of the heroes journey. 
Remember the homework you did earlier about your favourite movie/story? 

Slide 16 - Slide

Language task
For every step of the circle you will now find or draw an image that shows this step and you will write a sentence about it.
For example: 
Katniss Everdeen was running for her competitors

Slide 17 - Slide

Language task
Homework for next lesson:

 Find or draw 12 images that clearly show the story you have chosen.

Slide 18 - Slide

Questions?

Slide 19 - Slide

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