Watch this video asking and answering how heroes are made. While you are watching, list the key factors that make a hero.
What Makes A Hero?
Discover the key factors that make a hero.
What Makes A Hero?
Discover the key factors that make a hero.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we learn from and honour real-life heroes who make a difference in the world?
- How can we determine what makes a superhero’s actions right or wrong?
- How can we design tools and gadgets that help superheroes accomplish their missions?
Possible Ideas
Real Heroes Ethics Debate Tools & Gadgets
How can we learn from and honour real-life heroes who make a difference in the world?
Possible Idea: Real-World Heroes
Activities:
- Research real-world heroes (e.g., activists, doctors, firefighters).
- Create a project that highlights the hero’s actions and their impact on society.
- Design a tribute, such as a poster, presentation, or video, to share the hero’s story.
- Organize a “Real Heroes Day” to present the projects to the class or school.
How can we determine what makes a superhero’s actions right or wrong?
Possible Idea: Superhero Ethics Debate
Activities:
- Discuss and analyze ethical dilemmas faced by superheroes in stories (e.g., using power responsibly).
- Split into groups and debate topics like whether it’s okay to break the law for a good cause.
- Present the debate with arguments for and against using a superhero’s powers in certain situations.
How can we design tools and gadgets that help superheroes accomplish their missions?
Possible Idea: Superhero Tools and Gadgets Design
Activities:
- Research superhero gadgets (e.g., Spider-Man’s web-shooters, Batman’s utility belt).
- Design a new tool or gadget for a superhero, explaining how it works and its purpose.
- Build prototypes using everyday materials (cardboard, plastic, etc.) or digital tools.
- Present the tool or gadget and demonstrate how it would help the hero.
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
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Old Project Question
For classes using the old unit project, PBL can be integrated with the following Driving Question:
What could lead someone to become a villain?