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 =Title of Unit: How Heroes Deal With Conflict =  **Grade Level and/or Subject Area:** Grade 7 AIG ====**Summary of Project:** What makes a hero? Are heroes born, or do they rise out of some need to solve a conflict? Can an ordinary person become a hero? In this unit, students will study twentieth and twenty-first century heroes and evaluate personal characteristics that heroes exhibit. Students will do internet and media research, develop a talk show, and compare the accomplishments of great twentieth and twenty-first century heroes. ==== = = 
 * **Curriculum Framing Questions**
 * ==== <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Essential Question: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Why do we need heroes? ====
 * =====<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Unit Questions: =====
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> How does conflict create heroes?
 * How do heroes affect changing societal conditions?
 * How do changing societal conditions create heroes?
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">How can studying about heroes help us learn how to deal with conflict?
 * ====<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Content Questions: ====
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Which twentieth century hero illustrates the best leadership?
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">What personal characteristics help heroes resolve problems?
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">How do other people or situations influence the development of heroic characteristics?

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 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">**Real world connection**--Students explore characteristics that real heroes exhibit. They evaluate strong personal characteristics such as self-confidence and leadership. They process this information just as adults do--through research, analysis, collaboration, and communication. Students present their research findings in the form of a TV talk show, just like Oprah or Dr. Phil! They must meet deadlines and be prepared by show time!
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 * **Helpful Websites:**
 * http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse
 * [|http://www.biography.com]
 * http://www.teacheroz.com/fire.htm
 * [|www.school-for-champions.com/history/start_fire_facts.htm]
 * [|www.discoveryeducation.com]
 * [|www.wikipedia.com]


 * Heroes and Conflict Unit Plan**

K-W-H-L Chart: Heroes of Social Change: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Heroes in Science and Technology: Political and Military Heroes: Sports Heroes: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Heroes in Performing Arts: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Hero Hall of Fame Score Sheet: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> Presentation Research Worksheet:
 * Handouts**