In this middle school microunit, explore superpowers and superheroes in fiction and real life, and think about what it means to be a hero.
This is a self-directed unit, so you are in the driver's seat of your learning!
Central Questions:
This is a self-directed unit, so you are in the driver's seat of your learning!
Central Questions:
- What do we consider heroic?
- How do superheroes reflect what we value as a society?
- Are superpowers possible in real life?
- What is the difference between a hero and a superhero?
What is heroism?
To begin, look at this collection of Pixabay photos that come up when we search the word 'heroism.' In your notebook, describe the picture that you feel best fits your own personal definition of heroism and explain why.
Now check out the dictionary definition of heroism on Dictionary.com. Is it similar to your own definition or different?
Now check out the dictionary definition of heroism on Dictionary.com. Is it similar to your own definition or different?
How do superheroes reflect what we value as a society?
Are superpowers possible in real life?
Ever wonder if superpowers exist in real life? Choose one of the powers below and read the linked texts to learn more about the science behind super.
As you read, make a list of the following:
ImmortalityInvisibilitySuper Strength
Super Speed
As you read, make a list of the following:
- Numbers and statistics that will help you answer the
ImmortalityInvisibilitySuper Strength
- "Hysterical Strength is the Superhuman Power You Get In Emergencies"
- "If Superpowers Were Real: Super strength"
Super Speed
What is the difference between a hero and a superhero?
Take a moment to freewrite a list of all the things that come to mind when you think of the word "hero." Then take a moment to freewrite a list of all the things that come to mind when you think of the word "superhero." Where do those lists intersect? Where do they differ?