Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Teacher's Notes
Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Teacher's Notes
Introduction
After careful examination of Homer's Iliad students will create their own version of a hero. Creating a heroic character will help students utilize spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively. Technological resources will be used to display and represent the characters they create.
Task
Each student will create their own version of a hero utilizing a variety of multimedia equipment.
Process
1. Students will work in groups of four to research the Internet for examples of heroic men and women from different times and cultures. (See links listed below).2. Each student will identify their personal heroes and describe their heroic traits.
3. Identify five specific character traits and physical behavior or actions that make up those traits.
4. Each group will brainstorm questions they would like to ask their heroes.
5. In your group develop a list of questions that will help you define a heroic character. Develop a Concept Map develop a web displaying your definition of a hero. (Inspiration).
- Name your hero (first, middle, last name)
- Decide on a specific date and place for your hero's birth.
- Describe the circumstances of your hero's birth.
- What is a core value of your character?
- Is your character religious or spiritual?
- What is you character's highest level of education?
- Describe some treasure memorabilia your character possesses.
- Recall a traumatic even from your hero's early childhood and tell what happened.
- Envision then describe your hero making something with his or her hands.
- What is your hero's favorite type of music?
- Does your hero play a musical instrument? If so, how well?
- What special clothing and accessories does your hero eat?
- Does your hero have a special motto?
- Does your hero have a trusty sidekick?
6. As part of the assignment choose three or more to include in your multimedia presentation:
- Conduct a survey of classmates and teachers asking the question: What is a hero?
- Keep a journal of the daily activities of your hero utilizing Microsoft Word.
- Create a moral dilemma for your character and what he/she decides to do.
- Create a dialogue between the hero and another character (e.g. parents, teacher, another hero, etc.).
- Create a cartoon strip, comic book, or video using your hero.
- Create a song or musical composition for the hero. Make sure to include his/her values.
- Write a poem using the voice of your hero.
- Write a diamente poem about the character's adventures.
- Create an animation story using Hyperstudio.
- Write a brief narrative of your hero.
- Create a coat of arms, shield, sword that symbolize your hero's traits.
- Search news media for situations that need a hero. Introduce your hero to the situation and have him/her solve the problem.
- If you could have called on your hero at one point in your life, how would he or she have helped you?
- Use poster board or a shoe box and create a collage of your hero's favorite things.
- Under the supervision of your parent/guardian cook your superhero's favorite food and bring it to class.
7. Use the following tools to include in your multimedia presentation:
- A digital camera or scanner to include photos in your presentation
- A painting or graphics to design your hero
- Include your own portrait and morph it into the picture of your hero
- Create video interviews about heroes
- Utilize Hyperstudio stacks for your final project
- Search the Internet for images of items associated with your hero
- Assemble a home page of heroes to show the rest of the class
8. Each student will display their multimedia presentation for the rest of the class
9. Evaluations will be given by both students and the instructor.
Resources
Evaluation
A project rubric has been developed to assess research, presentation and use of multimedia sources of this WebQuest.
Conclusion
For this project you are charged with creating your own version of a hero and creating an image of him/her utilizing multiple multimedia resources. After carefully defining your version of a hero collect images, poetry, and surveys to present to your classmates the ideal hero.Results:
- Utilization of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively.
- Technological resources will be used to display and represent the characters each student creates.
- Collaborative effort to write a serious of questions defining a hero.
- An understanding of the Greek's vision of a hero.
Teacher's Notes
1. This WebQuest is a closure activity for Homer's Iliad. It is assumed that students have successfully completed the poem and discussed the idea of a "hero".2. The WebQuest incorporates both Language Arts and Technology standards for the state of Arizona. Please see attached standards list for details. (Standards).
3. It is not assumed that students have a working knowledge of all multimedia equipment. Directions for proper use of equipment will be given before students begin their research.
4. It is assumed that students have knowledge of word processing equipment.
5. It is suggested that students work in groups of three to four students to develop questions for their hero.
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