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Who
are our heroes?
"Heroes in
Time" Internet Lesson
My Hero http://www.myhero.com/home.asp
Go to - Directory:
http://www.myhero.com/New_Directory/directory_table.asp
From Webster’s
Hypertext Dictionary (link
outdated)
Hero: 2. A man of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or fortitude in
suffering, A prominent or central personage in any remarkable action or
event; hence, a great or illustrious person. A man distinguished by exceptional
courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the
Battle of Britain" (hyperlinks no longer
worked - Change man to woman for heroine)
Each man
is a hero and oracle
to somebody.
--Emerson.
heroine n : a girl or woman admired for her bravery,
great deeds, or noble qualities; female hero.
Definition of a hero – by Bruce
Marchiano
"Consistently, he spoke truth
against a sea of opposition. Shockingly,
he lived fully in his
personal life exactly what he preached in public. Time after time,
he stood heroically alone for what was right, regardless of what it might
cost him. Without hesitation, he went out of his way to care for the
most objectionable people of society, never turning a hungry soul away,
always taking time to love an unlovable or care for an uncareable, knowing
he would suffer ridicule and rejection for it. Humbly
and openly, he marched across
cultural barriers, decrying centuries of racist arrogance. Never a
respecter of persons, unconcerned with status, wealth, gender, or
popularity, he stood, champion and friend of the 'little guy.' And
for all this and more, he constantly took it on the chin, keeping his
mouth shut, his face set like flint, eyes riveted on his greater cause and
mission. …….
“Picture him storming in against
overwhelming opposition, giving his literal all—his very life—to
rescue the helpless, the widowed, the orphaned, the crushed, the rejected,
the despised. I don’t know about you, but in my book, that’s the
living definition of 'hero.' "
by Bruce Marchiano
What
character traits are most important to you? Write your own definition of a
hero (heroine): (Words compiled from
student responses)
ASSIGNMENT:
Research to
find information about your own hero. Gather more than just factual
achievements or actions. Indicate the importance of finding out personal
information about the hero. The objective of the lesson is to understand
how heroes are three-dimensional figures and come from backgrounds not
dissimilar from our own. Heroes are much more than the superficial image
that the public has about them. Since heroes are human, even heroes may
have weaknesses or faults. Gather a well-rounded idea of the hero.
Google,
IxQuick,
and Vivisimo
are suggested search engines. Put name in quotation marks - (example "Henry Ford")
These
questions should be answered about your hero:
1.
Who is your hero (heroine)?
2.
From what country?
3.
When did your hero/heroine live?
- What
were some major world events during this individual's lifetime?
5.
Why have you selected this person (what interested you about this
person)?
6.
Did your hero/heroine die in the
line of duty (in a heroic act – or as a result of the heroic deed)?
(Answer only
if your answer is yes to the question above) How did your hero (heroine)
die and how was this incident related to your selection of this person as
a hero?
- Describe the hero’s childhood. What values were
instilled in the hero? How might the hero’s background have
influenced his or her future accomplishments?
- Was there a turning point in the hero’s life?
Perhaps an important event or tragic moment which motivated the hero?
What lessons did the hero learn from this turning point?
- Describe
the moment(s), which make him or her a hero? What action did the hero
take? What were the risks the hero faced?
- Heroes often receive much fame and adoration for
their accomplishments. Describe the fame or celebrity achieved by the
hero. What benefits did the hero enjoy as a result of his or her fame?
Were there any disadvantages to the hero’s celebrity status?
- How did the hero spend the remaining years of his
or her life? Even heroes have moments of misfortune. Did he or she
experience any downturns in life? How did he or she recover? Why or
why not is he or she still regarded as a hero today? Who (or what groups of
people) may not view this person as a hero)
Some
above questions from: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/johnglenn/edresources/guide/lesson5.htm
To save an image
from a Web site:
- Right
click the mouse on the image. A window will open.
- Change
location to the A:\ (A drive). You
will save your images to a 3-1/2 disk.
- Name
your image with - hero's last name – and description
Example:
"save image as" ford- photo
If you save more than one image, save the second one as ford -
photo2, ford- model T and so on.
- Make
sure you save the image as a "gif" or "jpg"
Suggested images to
look for on the Internet: Try Google
Images
Artist:
Paintings or
sculptures, self-portrait, images of homeland (city, architecture), fellow
artists/acquaintances. Also
look for personal writings of the artist--quotes.
Scientist:
Portrait/photograph,
science related images (example: solar system for Copernicus), photo or
image of home, family members--friends/acquaintances, images of actual
writings/sketches
Inventors:
Portrait/photograph,
inventions (as they appeared when created, modern day adaptations of
original invention (How do we use them today?
How have they changed? What
are some things we use today as a result of their invention?)
Mathematician:
Portrait/photograph,
images showing use of their concepts, images of things we use today that
are a result of their ideas. Portraits/photographs
of mathematicians and scientists who have expanded on their ideas.
Explorers:
Portrait/photograph,
ship, maps, country explored, people from the country explored, other
explorers of the same region, materials gained from the
"discovery", things taken from the people/things given to the
people,
tools of the trade,
consequences of discovery
Tip:
Save more than what you think you will need for shadow box.
Some images may get damaged or lost during the gluing process.
Some images may not fit as planned.
Save a list of
Internet sites:
Copy URL and paste
into a word document. Save document as Hero name- links (example Henry
Ford- Links)
Save a biography
to file – Save as html only
(indicate which resource you used).
Project: Hero
shadow Box
Save images to your disk.
Right click on image--save as JPEG or GIF. Save a list of Internet
resources on your disk for your social studies project. Your images
will be printed to be used to create a collage shadow box ( a three
dimensional assemblage of images). This will be a multi-media project
combining writing, drawing, digital photographs, paints, paint markers and
found objects. Shadowbox will be inspired by the
work of American artist, Joseph Cornell- Click to learn more about Cornell.
( example: Galileo
box by J. Decker)
Heroes Web
Resources http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/heroes.htm
Choosing
America's Heroes --The
Heroism Project Students
at University of California Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism
researched, wrote and produced part of this timeline.
Time Magazine - 100
Most Important People of the 20th Century
African
American Biographies Free resources from Thompson Gale
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