Heroes and Hope

English 10CP

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” -Christopher Reeve

Assignment Objectives:

• to write an in-class persuasive essay
• to conduct research on a hero
• to create a video-based slide show that illustrates qualities of that hero

You will be working with another individual in this class, and will decide on a hero that exemplifies our definition of “hero.” Together, you will do research, obtain images, and assemble a video-based slide show that explains, and illustrates, the characteristics of the person selected.

Some ideas, or issues, to explore when researching your hero:

1. life accomplishments
2. obstacles the individual has had to face, and overcome
3. influence on others

Research Requirements

- 6 textually-based web sites per group

- Print copy of all research compiled for each student including Works Cited

information

- Research needed each day in preparation for the in-class writing

Digital Video Requirements

- 3-Minute video

- 36 Different images including those of the hero, along with the issues that

represent the hero

a. Options: web pictures, digital camera pictures, scanned pictures, Windows Paint drawings

- 1 Song

a. appropriate in language, and purpose

b. appropriately matched to the hero

- 2 Voice Recordings – one from each student

a. 15+ seconds each

b. Option: Introduction and Conclusion to the Hero; between slides

- Organization

a. Order of Video should reflect organization of subtopics

b. Subtopics should contain images with common themes

c. Transitions between subtopics and individual slides