Lesson Plan: I Was Wondering About Bravery
Great Thinker's Challenge:
Create an illustrated scroll to tell the story of a brave act of heroism. Develop personally meaningful criteria to define bravery by evaluating traits and actions of individuals in everyday scenarios. Identify an individual perceived to demonstrate bravery in some way. Explore the risks taken and choices made by the individual that support the opinion that they should be showcased for their bravery.
Learning Objectives:
(Literacy) Use a variety of appropriate visual aids (e.g., graphic organizers, illustrations) to support and enhance an oral presentation.
(Literacy) Identify and order main ideas and supporting details into a structured organizational pattern (e.g., problem, evaluation of the problem, chosen solution, outcome of the solution).
(Science and Technology) Create a rating scale with limited criteria and use the scale to assess and evaluate a solution to a problem.
(Visual Arts) Demonstrate an understanding of composition, using selected principles of design to create narrative art works.
(Social-Emotional Learning) Consider general characteristics of bravery and agency in a context of problem-solving, risk evaluation and personal choice.
Materials/Preparation:
Rolled craft paper or poster paper (cut in half vertically and taped together on the narrow sides to create a long, narrow length of paper)
Markers, pens, and crayons
Grade Range: 2-5
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