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What makes a hero?

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A lesson plan for grades 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies

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A common lament one hears today is that young people lack heroes to emulate. Is that true? Do your students have heroes? Who are they? What qualities of a hero do they represent? Which historical figures would students recognize to be heroes? Are there contemporary or even local figures with similar qualities? To have your students address these questions, visit the EDSITEment website.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 3

  • Goal 1: The learner will characterize qualities of good citizenship by identifying people who made a difference in the community and other social environments.
    • Objective 1.02: Recognize diverse local, state, and national leaders, past and present, who demonstrate responsible citizenship.
    • Objective 1.04: Explain the need for leaders in communities and describe their roles and responsibilities.
    • Objective 1.06: Identify selected personalities associated with major holidays and cultural celebrations.
  • Goal 5: The learner will apply basic economic principles to the study of communities.
    • Objective 5.07: Identify historic figures and leaders who have influenced the economies of communities and evaluate the effectiveness of their contributions.
  • Goal 6: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and in the community.
    • Objective 6.02: Identify and describe contributions made by community leaders in technology.
  • Goal 7: The learner will analyze the role of real and fictional heroes in shaping the culture of communities.

Grade 4

  • Goal 3: The learner will trace the history of colonization in North Carolina and evaluate its significance for diverse people's ideas.
    • Objective 3.02: Identify people, symbols, events, and documents associated with North Carolina's history.
  • Goal 4: The learner will analyze social and political institutions in North Carolina such as government, education, religion, and family and how they structure society, influence behavior, and response to human needs.
    • Objective 4.05: Identify and assess the role of prominent persons in North Carolina, past and present.

Grade 5

  • Goal 4: The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.
    • Objective 4.03: Describe the contributions of people of diverse cultures throughout the history of the United States.