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Superheroes

Superheroes. Talk about it!. Do you have a favorite superhero? If yes: Who? Why? If no: why not? Why do you think people enjoy superhero movies and comics? If you could be a superhero, who would you be? Do you think it’s healthy for kids to read superhero stories? Why or why not?

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Superheroes

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  1. Superheroes

  2. Talk about it! • Do you have a favorite superhero? • If yes: Who? Why? • If no: why not? • Why do you think people enjoy superhero movies and comics? • If you could be a superhero, who would you be? • Do you think it’s healthy for kids to read superhero stories? Why or why not? • Did you read comics as a child (or do you now)? • What ability do you wish you had in daily life? • Do you ever wish a superhero would change something in your life or city? What? • What would you do if you knew you were invincible in a fight? EnglishCornerCafe.com

  3. What is a superhero? • Unique gift • Power, skill, ability, mutation • Weakness • Mental or physical • Origin story • Where? Why? • Nemesis • The person that fights against them and almost wins • Costume • Fashion extraordinaire • Love interest… optional EnglishCornerCafe.com

  4. Can you name the superhero and their Gift, Weakness, Origin, Nemesis and Costume? EnglishCornerCafe.com

  5. Would you rather…? Why? • Be able to become small and large whenever you want OR be able to fly? • Be invisible or incredibly strong? • Be bullet-proof or very fast? • Be extra smart but crippled (Professor X) or be incredibly strong but lose your temper (Hulk)? • Be a superhero with no powers or a villain (bad guy) with a lot of powers? • ___________ or ___________? • ___________ or ___________? EnglishCornerCafe.com

  6. Create your own! • Work with your group (2-3 students. Not 4) • Create a super hero • Decide on • Power/Ability • Weakness (yes, s/he must have one) • Origin (Why is he/she a superhero?) • Nemesis • Costume (drawing a bonus!) • Love interest (not optional this time) EnglishCornerCafe.com

  7. Oh no! • An evil genius has stolen two nuclear bombs • One is pointed at Beijing • One is pointed at the superheres love interest who is on vacation in the mountains Meanwhile… • An impersonator has taken the place of the prime minister • He is planning to give control of the country to an evil corporation Work with another group (or two) at your table. What are your superheroes going to do? EnglishCornerCafe.com

  8. Vigilante: taking the law into your own hands • Do you feel safe all the time? • Do you think it’s okay to “take the law into your own hands”? • Do you think the laws and government protect everyone well in your country? • Do you ever wish you could fight crime and corruption in your country? • What would be the first thing you would do if you were a superhero? • How can you create change without super-powers? EnglishCornerCafe.com

  9. Ghandi: An unusual hero (super?) • “Be the change you wish to see in the world” • Freed the Indian subcontinent from British rule • Advocated total peace • Was imprisoned many times • Never gave up • What cause do you really care about? • How would you like to see the world change? • Would you be willing to go to prison for your ideas? • What can you do to make change happen peacefully? EnglishCornerCafe.com

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