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 Heroes Super Integrated Thematic
Unit
This unit is under construction.
The "Heroes" Theme can range into a lot of different
curriculum areas. It is theme that connects a number of ideas or patterns
to give
that sense of wonder. Who are the heroes or role models in our society?
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Each section has
a range of starting ideas with them. These include online
interactive activities,
Mindmaps, printables, banner as well as a full range of
internet links for further resources. They are designed
to give the "Big Picture" from which pupils or
teachers can investigate specifics. For a unit like this
TIME is important. It can have so much curriculum coverage
that you can spend many weeks on it! Pupils could research
an area of interest to report back on. Take them through
the learning/information process, and open them up to life-long
learner skills and other essential skills in the unit through
matching ideas to the curriculum areas.
You can also get pupils to either work in areas that suit
their "multiple
intelligence" or "learning
style" by selecting the appropriate activity.
Remember, though that it is important for pupils to be
exposed to a number of learning styles/ intelligences.
Keep in mind that these are integrated resources, always
look for the connections, the sense of wonder, and let
them get thinking!
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| Inspiration
Mindmaps |
Heroes
mindmap, Sir Edmund Hillary mindmap |
| Heroes Information |
Our
own Quicktime movie with some simple information overviewing Heroes
around the world! |
| Heroes
Online Activities |
None |
| Heroes
Online links |
Series
of hand-screened links from the Internet. Links
covering and range of information, integrated unit plans and other sub-topics
within this theme. When you visit the collection page type in "heroes" "courage" or "famous" to get the best links. Star rating or *** or **** and rarely ***** are either the newer or better sites. Help on how to use our Delicious links, selection criteria and tagging system is here (1MB pdf)
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| Heroes
Unit |
Integrated
unit |
| Heroes
Banner |
Check
out our banner for this topic. |
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Science |
What
science can be found in Heroes? Who are your top ten scientists of all
time? Why would you include them on the list? Compare and contrast your
top ten with others? Any major differences? |
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Social Studies and Issues |
Put
together Powerpoint presentations, digital camera pictures and Video
with other display items from your unit.. voile.. a show!
If you threw a birthday party for Planet Earth, what would you celebrate
and how would you do it?
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Health & P.E |
What are the top five ways people celebrate badly?
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Technology |
Create
a technology challenge of designing a pop up birthday card, |
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Maths |
Measurement: Practical
graphing, measuring, weighing, volume will all be covered in such a unit.
Geometry of a birthday party could be investigated.
Statistical analysis of information. Find out about
the Heroes in the different families in the class. We have a birthday
survey here (pdf
version, Apple
Pages version) and a sample graphing
activity (pdf version, Apple Numbers versino) |
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Gallery |
Send
us digital pictures of your experiences, with a short descriptive paragraph,
and we will put them on line |
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Art |
Look
for paintings and art that communicate about Heroes. Examine Media footage
or carttons of heroes in action and llo for how camera angles, music
and other techniques are used to make them more "stronger" or heroic.
Examine photos of role models from different places to see how images
are "digitally enhanced" to improve blemishes age etc. Try doing this
with an image of yourself in a photo editor. |
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English/Language Ideas & links |
Still
coming |
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Music/Drama/Dance |
Summarise
aspects of knowledge learned in a drama/video re-enactment. Look at the music
for different types of Heroes? Create your own music to go with your
own re-told tale of a hero (myth or real life?). How can the music enhance
the moments of action, strength and mana of the heor in your story? |
| Heroes
Daily Activities |
Look
for ways to turn some events in your class into better Heroes of
the good that is happened. What are your class traditions? |
| Heroes
Teacher/ Learning Resources |
Community
Links: any business involved in any of the areas above. |
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