LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Hilda G. Caldwell
C.D. Owen High School
99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711

Resources created by Hilda Caldwell

The Hero Connection: From Beowulf to Batman
After reading Beowulf,students will identify Beowulf's heroic traits, generalize from these traits a list of typical traits for heroes, and then use these traits to compare Beowulf with contemporary heroes. As a culminating activity, students will define their concept of hero and then create a booklet of personal heroes from various areas.
Format: lesson plan (grade 12 English Language Arts)
By Hilda Caldwell.