Personal Opinions: Being a Hero

Questions: 

Who is a hero?

What makes a hero?

Who do we look up to as heroes and why?

Is being a hero a blessing or a burden?

What are the role(s) of heroes in society?

Vocabulary:

Make sacrifice(s)

Be selfless

Be brave

Be courageous

Be humble

Be impromptu,

Be spontaneous

Save people's lives

Receive praise

Useful discourse markers:

Super Heroes:

Choose one of the super heroes. Tell me about your favourite super hero. 

For example: Batman (Bruce Wayne) is one of my favourite super heroes. First, he protects the citizens (people) of Gotham City. For example, the Joker often tries to destroy the city but Batman defeats him and saves the people. Secondly, he is selfless because he spends his nights fighting bad people rather than having a good night's sleep. Above all, he is my favourite hero because even though he does not have any powers, he is brave. 

Real Life Heroes:

Here a some pictures of people who are heroes:

• What do you think is happening?
• Who is the hero and why?

Now, let us watch a short video clip of different heroes in action:

There are 5 situations.

For each situation: tell me what happened and why the person is a hero?

Phrases for expressing your opinions: