HERO UNIT: LESSON MAP

WEEK 1: (Lessons 1-5)

1. inductive intro to conceptualizing "hero"
• bridge connects categories/characteristics to student-generated examples
  
2. zeroing in on academic perspective (Frye)
• preliminary student-generated definitions (individual)
• begin discussing necessary conditions/elements surrounding existence/creation of hero?
  
3. preparing for reading of "Chivalry"
• research jigsaw to frontload basic stories: Arthurian legend, symbols: holy grail, apple of life (Hesperides), philosopher's stone, egg of the Phoenix
• discuss traditional role of the knight (who? quest? obstacles?)
• meaning of chivalry...? does it exist today? in what form?
  
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