Poetry

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Heroes

Today is about heroes. We're going to:

• Watch a short videoclip

• Read a short poem
  
• Start a language task

Heroes

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Do you think this man is a hero? Explain why (not) in English.

"Your Hero" by Francis Duggan

You're now going to read a short English poem.

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Are there any words that you don't know?

What is this poem about?

What or who do you think is meant by
"the heroes of the masses" on line 1?

What or who do you think is meant by
"unsung heroes" on line 5?

What , according to the speaker, are the risks of being a "hero of the masses"?
Explain your answer by referring to words or phrases from the poem.

Which type of hero does the speaker of this poem like best?

Explain your answer by referring to words or phrases from the poem.

Language task

So.. anybody can be a heroe! 

No big trials are needed... right? 

Joseph Campbell had a different approach.... Remember 

"the heroes journey" ? 

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Language task

Create a collage/story/cartoon based on the 12 steps of the heroes journey. 

Remember the homework you did earlier about your favourite movie/story? 

Language task

For every step of the circle you will now find or draw an image that shows this step and you will write a sentence about it.

For example: 

Katniss Everdeen was running for her competitors

Language task

Homework for next lesson:

 Find or draw 12 images that clearly show the story you have chosen.

Questions?