"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself" ~ joseph campbell
Each area that we will spend time on has specific goals that we are trying to reach.
The content goals for the historic section are the following:
The content goals for the historic section are the following:
- The student can name several historic figures.
- The student understands why these people are seen as heroes.
- The student can talk about their favorite of the heroes mentioned.
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The student can demonstrate their understanding of the contributions
that these heroes made to our everyday lives.
The language goals for the historic section are the following:
- The student can understand and apply their knowledge about a small obituary as part of the final test.
- The student knows vocabulary when it comes to American heroes and their particular fields.
- The student can understand small texts appropriate to their level (A2/B1) about historical American heroes.
Male Heroes in American History
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"The Founding Fathers"
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Female Heroes in American History
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"Female Activists"
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Male Heroes in American History
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"Men who became heroes in their field"
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Female Heroes in American History
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"Women who became heroes in their field"
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Below is a list crediting all sources used throughout the lessons
(Texts used)
(Texts used)
- Biography Harriet Tubman for Kids." Ducksters. Technological Solutions, Inc. (TSI), Apr. 2015. Web. 8 Apr. 2015.
- Biography Susan B. Anthony for Kids." Ducksters. Technological Solutions, Inc. (TSI), Apr. 2015. Web. 9 Apr. 2015.
- Pettinger, Tejvan. (G+) “Rosa Parks Biography“, Oxford, www.biographyonline.net, 11th Feb, 2012.
- Biography.com "George Washington", Retrieved from: www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786
- Biography Thomas Jefferson for Kids." Ducksters. Technological Solutions, Inc. (TSI), Apr. 2015. Web. 7 Apr. 2015.
- Biography Benjamin Franklin for Kids." Ducksters. Technological Solutions, Inc. (TSI), Apr. 2015. Web. 15 Apr. 2015.