Have you ever wondered what makes heroes so heroic? What specific qualities define a hero? Hero stories are a great way to teach character education, and these materials bring character to the forefrontby identifying SevenQualities that almost all heroes possess. Using examples from pop culture, literature, and video games,theeye-catching presentation illustrates these Seven Qualities. The accompanying graphic organizer gives students space to write down the qualities, the provided fictional examples, and real-life people who also possess these qualities. An editable writing prompt gives students a chance to write an essay about a hero in their own life who exhibits some of theSevenQualities.Bonus material:An eye-catching, partially- animated presentation outlining the Hero’s Journey as it appears in Disney’sMulan.

Grades:6-12

This download includes 62 slides and pagesof the following materials:

• Reading passage: “The Power of Hero Stories” (2-pages)
• Audio recording of “The Power of Hero Stories” (approx. 4 min.)
• Presentation: “Seven Qualities of a Hero” (available in multiple formats, including Powerpoint, PDF, and Google Slides). This 22-slide presentation also includes speaker notes with relevant information on the example heroes.
• Graphic organizer: “Seven Qualities of a Hero” (1-page in multiple formats)
• Editable writing assignment + rubric: “Hero Writing Assignment” (2 pgs.)
• Bonus material: “The Hero’s Journey in Disney’sMulan” 35-slide presentation (multiple formats).Watch closely for some animated images!

Google Drive:This download will also provide you links to make copies of the presentations for your own Google Drive!

Note:This download is a ZIP file.