The following describes deliverables that will be produced by students for the course, Concepts of Heroism, designed for 9th grade English Students in California.
Glossary contribution: At the beginning of each lesson, teams of students will be assigned a small number of words, terms, or concepts that relate to the focus of the lesson. Students will collaborate to post clear explanations of each term, including pictures where applicable.
Forum post: At the start of lesson 1, students are asked to consider the concept of heroism, and to share their ideas on the discussion board. Students will respond to the following prompt:
Identify a person) that you consider heroic. Identify and explain three major heroic qualities that this person demonstrates. Be sure to give a definition/ explanation of each quality you name, as well as a description of how the person exhibits each quality in their actions. Consider any of the following as topics for your post:
• Someone you know
• A character from literature or film
• A historical figure
• An artist, past or present
• Any contemporary leader
Students will be required to post to the forum, and to respond to at least two other student posts, by the end of lesson one.
Assignment: Research essay on one of Time magazine’s top 100 most influential people of the past year. Evaluate the subject by comparison with the classic hero. Students upload their research projects upon completion. This will be an iterative assignment, designed to be edited by the teacher, re-edited by the student, and resubmitted upon revision.
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