I. Curricular Framework

Concept:

Heroism

Essential Question:

How is the Literature study of “Beowulf” related to other studies of “monsters” and “hero

Bridge:

Monsters and Heros

Content:

"Beowulf": Poetic Devices, Etymology

Outcomes:

II. Standards Aligned

III. Instruction and Assessment

1. Connect: Connecting to the Concept Experientially

Objective: To recognize and write about the identify and characteristics of a favorite monster with heroic characteristics.

Activity: Write about your favorite monster hero in a couple of paragraphs.

Assessment: Credit as class activity--students write on spot.

2. Attend: Attending to the Connection

Objective: To share personal writing about favorite monster hero.

Activity: In groups of four or five, share writings. Choose one or two to be shared with entire class.

Assessment: Teacher collects writings--gives credit as class activity.

Assessment, Phase One, Level of Engagement, Fascination:

3. Image: Creating a Mental Picture

Objective: To recognize common characteristics of heroes; to realize for every great monster there is a hero who conquers.

Activity: View 15-min. film clips of great heroes; discuss/list common characteristics these heroes share. Explain they will now study a hero from an earlier age who uses his own unique characteristics to save the day.

Assessment: Class participation.

Assessment, Phase Two, Seeing the Big Picture:

4. Inform: Receiving Facts & Knowledge

Objective: To become knowledgeable about entire Beowulf saga; to demonstrate knowledge via quiz/test; to have fun with poetic devices found in Beowulf; to become familiar with etymologies.

Activity: 1) Beowulf quiz over assigned reading. 2) Make up pep rally slogans using accented syllables and caesura found in Beowulf; make up Kennings and turn in etymologies and funsheet on Beowulf beat; demonstrate knowledge by passing quiz and test.

Assessment: Student products and performance on written assignments.

Assessment, Phase Three, Success with Acquiring Knowledge:

5. Practice: Developing Skills

Objective: To become knowledgeable about Beowulf, characteristics of Anglo-Saxons, and epic heroes, (Beowulf’s characteristics)

Activity: Read Beowulf, answer questions and discuss, notetaking on characteristics of Anglo-Saxons and their lives.

Assessment: Question/answer in class, written answers to questions, notetaking evaluated for class credit.

Assessment, Phase Four, Success with Acquiring Skills:

6. Extend: Extending Learning to the Outside World

Objective: To create a new superhero and his/her characteristics based on unit learning; students will choose from five projects and work with partner or small group.

Activity: Meet in groups: 1) Create a cartoon superhero in comic strip form. 2) Create a new superhero and videotape his exploits.

Assessment: Each student will have to choose a project.

7. Refine: Refining the Extension

Objective: To demonstrate student progress on chosen project; student will refine project.

Activity: Check points: 1) Choice of project has been made. 2) Progress report written to teacher detailing what has been made.

Assessment: Each student must complete check points to receive full credit for project.

8. Perform: Creative Manifestation of Material Learned

Objective: To demonstrate student progress on chosen project; student will refine project.

Activity: Check points: 1) Choice of project has been made. 2) Progress report written to teacher detailing what has been made.

Assessment: Each student must complete check points to receive full credit for project.

Assessment, Phase Five,Performance, Creative Use of Material Learned: