In a World full of Villains,
There Is A HERO In
All Of Us.
Grade 2
Big Idea:
Heroes
21st Century Art Education Approach
Choice-based Modified
Lesson
Overview
Students will explore the big idea of heroes
through a modified choice-based activity. Students
will be creating a representation of who they see
as a personal hero or hero figure in their life. The
concept of heroes will be analyzed through a
historical, community, and personal analysis.
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Inspirational Artists: Stan
Stan Lee
Lee
In 1939, a teenage Stan
Lee began his career in
comics and 75 years
later, he is celebrated as
the creative force behind
Marvel’s Silver Age - the
co-creator of beloved
characters like Spider-
Man, the Fantastic Four,
Hulk, Thor and the X-
Men.
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Inspirational Artists: Afua
Afua Richardson
Richardson
AFUA RICHARDSON [ PRONOUNCED
UH-FOO-WAH ] IS AN AMERICAN
ILLUSTRATOR BEST KNOWN FOR
HER WORK BLACK PANTHER WORLD
OF WAKANDA. IN ADDITION TO BEING
AN ILLUSTRATOR AND WRITER, AFUA
IS A MUSICIAN, VOCALIST,
PERFORMER, SONGWRITER, VOICE
ACTOR, ACTIVIST, AND MENTOR. IN
THE SPIRIT OF THE NINA SIMONE
AWARD SHE RECEIVED FOR ARTISTIC
EXCELLENCE, SHE HAS BEEN APTLY
CALLED A JANE OF ALL TRADES.
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Inspirational Artists: Afua
Afua Richardson
Richardson
Afua
Afua Richardson
Richardson is is best
best known
known
for
for her
her work
work onon the
the reader’s
reader’s
choice
choice award
award winning,
winning, politically
politically
potent
potent mini-series
mini-series ‘Genius’
‘Genius’
Written
Written by
by Marc
Marc Bernardin
Bernardin and
and
Adam
Adam Freeman.
Freeman. Other
Other works
works
include
include Black
Black Panther
Panther World
World of
of
Wakanda,
Wakanda, Xmen
Xmen 92,92, Captain
Captain
Marvel,
Marvel, Captain
Captain America
America and
and the
the
mighty
mighty avengers
avengers forfor Marvel
Marvel
Comics,
Comics, All
All Star
Star Batman,
Batman,
Wildstorm
Wildstorm for
for DC
DC comics
comics and
and
Attack
Attack on
on titan
titan for
for Kodansha.
Kodansha.
Journey to Genius: A Documentary
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Vocabulary
1. Hero: a person distinguished by exceptional
courage and nobility and strength
2. Expression: the communication (in speech or
writing) of your beliefs or opinions.
3. Connection: a relation between things or events
(as in the case of one causing the other or sharing
features with it)
4. Inspiration: a product of your creative thinking
and work.
5. Importance: the quality of being important and
worthy of note.
Historical Analysis of Heroes
●Each group will receive a historical biography for the
following historical figures: Cesar Chavez, Sally Ride,
Marie Curie, Jackie Robinson, and Sitting Bull.
- Each group will read the biography and answer
essential questions about their specific historical
figure.
- After reading through the biography, groups will
discuss the biography and answer the essential
questions together.
- After each group has had time to discuss, groups will
Historical Analysis of Heroes
Essential Questions to answer as a group:
- Why is this historical fgure considered to be a hero?
- What characteristics or qualities does the historical
fgure have that you believe are heroic qualities?
- In what ways did these historical heroes make a
lasting impact?
Studio Investigation
1. TSW explore…
- different art materials to create their hero.
2. Studio is choice-based modified.
3. Materials to choose from:
- Glue - fabric
- Markers - yarn
- Colored paper - googly eyes
- Stuffing - paint
- Crayons - paint brushes
- Scissors - pipe cleaners
- Hot glue gun - jewels/beads/etc.
Once finished there will be an exit ticket to be completed and attached to artwork.
Studio Investigation: Samples
