Teachers can use this lesson to introduce or examine in depth the concept of heroism through discussions of heroic actions and character.
Students will look at images of military, religious, political, and everyday heroes and heroines and discuss their lives and the effects of their deeds. For the purposes of this lesson, heroes are defined as figures who have great strength and ability and are admired for their achievements. They may risk or sacrifice their lives for others or may be noted for special achievement in a particular field.
If you enjoy this lesson, there’s more! This lesson is one in a series of four which are adapted from the Gallery’s free-loan teaching packet "Art &." The four lessons share a similar format, but focus on different areas of curriculum. Other topics include origin myths, ecology, and 19th-century America.
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