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Defining Heroes: Characteristics of Modern and Historical Figures

In this lesson, students at South Philadelphia High School will explore the concept of heroism through the essay "The Man in the Water." They will define what a hero is by identifying two individuals they admire, past or present, and analyze the shared characteristics that qualify them as heroes. Students will enhance their reading skills by identifying main ideas, supporting details, and weaving personal opinions into their essays. The lesson includes audio readings, group discussions, and an organized approach to understanding heroism in literature and life.

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Defining Heroes: Characteristics of Modern and Historical Figures

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  1. Mr. Verlin South Philadelphia High School January 23, 2013 The nameless hero

  2. Preliminaries • Respond to the following prompt: “Define hero. Think of two people in the past or present that you consider heroes. What characteristics do they share that make them heroes?”

  3. Objective: • The students will be able to identify and locate main ideas, supporting details and personal opinion in the essay “The Man in the Water”.

  4. Focus Lesson: Nameless… • Background: “The Man in the Water” • Literary Terms: • Essay • Formal: scholarly • Personal: biographical or narrative • Main Idea • Supporting Details • “Everyday Use” (Elements… pp. 77-83) • Audio and Class Reading • Small Groups • Reading Check (Elements… p. 281) • Main Idea Organizer

  5. Focus Lesson: Homework • Finish QNQs by Feb. 6.

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