The Hero's Journey
The hero's journey is one of the major theme's in literature we discussed in 3rd quarter. Let's reignite that discussion right now. Watch the three videos on this page. Then, click on this link and answer the questions in the form of a comment. Make sure you're logged into your Goooooooooooooooogle account so I know who's commenting.
The first video is a refresher on the hero's journey, the one we watched in class.
The first video is a refresher on the hero's journey, the one we watched in class.
A Different Type of Hero
In this 4-minute clip, Tim Adams shows us a different kind of hero.
The Hero's Journey Applied to Business
These stories aren't just something you read about in English class. This video shows an interesting application of the hero's journey as it applies to marketing and business.
Lesson Objectives
Just so you know, I'm not just pulling these assignments out of left field. Here are the standards covered:
- NV 3.12.7 - Analyze the influence of historical events and culture on an author’s work
- RL.9-10.10 - By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems.
- SL.9-10 - Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.