Watch this heartwarming video about dogs that performed heroic tasks. While you are watching, list all the ways the dogs helped their humans or their community.
The Hero Dogs Of The Year
A heartwarming look at dogs that performed heroic tasks for their humans.
The Hero Dogs Of The Year
A heartwarming look at dogs that performed heroic tasks for their humans.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we be heroes for our community?
- How can we inform others about local heroes in our community?
- What can we do to empower others to be their own heroes?
Possible Ideas
Community Hero Local Heroes Hero Comic
How can we be heroes for our community?
Possible Idea: Be A Community Hero
Activities:
- Consider the needs of the community by interviewing people in the neighbourhood.
- Create quick guides on how to be a hero for the different needs of the community.
- Share this guide online or printed so that everyone can become a hero.
- Implement the Hero Project in the community with as many participants as possible.
How can we inform others about local heroes in our community?
Possible Idea: Local Heroes Appreciation Party
Activities:
- Interview or find news sources for heroes in the community.
- Collect the information and design how to share this information with others.
- Create the artifact(s) in a format of your choosing.
- Host a party to show appreciation for all the heroes in the community.
What can we do to empower others to be their own heroes?
Possible Idea: Hero Comic
Activities:
- Students learn ways for self-care and how we can be our own heroes.
- Students create a comic showing how everyday abilities can be heroic.
- Students share their artifacts via paper or online to reach more people.
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
