Image of a stickman superheroConnecting Reading and Writing: Historical Heroes

Goals:

  • Explore important people from Canada’s history
  • Write a personal response to a media clip

hero (noun)

1) a person admired for great deeds or fine qualities
2) a person who shows great courage

What does it mean to be a hero?
What words, ideas, or images come to mind when you hear the word ‘hero’?

On a piece of paper, or on your computer, record your ideas. You might make a mindmap for the word ‘hero’, or you could make a list of your ideas.

Today, we will explore some outstanding citizens from Canada’s past.

Your Task:

First, view three or four videos from the Historical Heroes website.

Next, choose one of the videos to write about:

  • Do you think the person (or people) from the video is a hero? Explain your thinking using ideas from your mind map or list.

Share your thinking with a family member.

Other Opportunities:

  • Write about a person (or people) you think is truly heroic. What makes them heroic?
  • Draw a picture of someone you think is a hero. Add words that describe this person to the picture.