1. Unit 3: Unlikely Heroes
October 20

2. Warm-Up: 5 Min Grab class materials Be in your seat @ the Bell
Do Now –
Make a list of the characteristics of a hero
Compare with your peers and come to an agreement

3. THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What is a hero?

4. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING
Our definition of a hero is shaped by our culture.

5. UNIT 3 ESSAY TOPIC
After reading and analyzing the various anchor texts Identify two selections where the authors depict the same common archetype. Write an essay using text evidence to support your comparison of how this archetype is portrayed in both texts.

6. Unit 3 Reading Guide Title and Pages Characters Setting Archetypes
 Sundiata p
Kenya
Once and Future King p
Britain
Death of Arthur
p  
Kenya’s Outcasts
Article 
 My Left Foot p
Biography

7. UNIT 3 NOTES
CHARACTER ARCHETYPES A person or being that serves as a representative of a greater ideal Characteristics, actions, abilities, or powers contribute to the archetype characterization

8. Character Archetypes: The Hero
Usually the main character
He is the champion, king, leader or savior of many
Endures pain and sorrow that all lead to a greater good
Parents often from royalty
Act bravely
Perform deeds of great strength

9. Character Archetypes: Mentor
Serve as a teacher or counselor to the initiate or future hero
Role Model
Sometimes a Father or Mother figure
The Karate Kid’s Mr. Miyagi

10. Character Archetypes: The Initiates
Young heroes who must endure training
Must complete some type of quest
They are Innocent and often wear white
In order to become a Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker must complete his training (quest).

11. Character Archetypes: Faithful Companion
Somewhat heroic
Similar to a servant with hero like qualities
Duty: Protect the Hero
Sam from Lord of The Rings is the loyal retainer of Frodo.

12. Character Archetypes: The Outcast
Banished by Society or a social group
Destined to become a wanderer
Not accepted by the people around him
Can be mocked for being different
Until he learns manners, Hancock is the outcast of Los Angeles

13. Discuss
Think back to a time when you didn’t fit in with those around you. How did it make you feel? Discuss with your group

14. Today’s Focus The Outcast
Traits: Not accepted by society Banished or removed from their people Mocked for being different Not accepted because they are different

15. My Left Foot
Read Page 235 Write down the paragraph number where you found evidence for your answer Answer the following: 1. The author was one of how many children? 2. What symptoms of Cerebral Palsy does Brown demonstrate? 3. What is the main idea of this page?

16. On Your Own
Read page 236 and Write down the paragraph number where you found evidence for your answer:
Write down two examples that may link Brown to the outcast archetype?

17. EVIDENCE OF AN OUTCAST CHRISTY BROWN of “MY LEFT FOOT”
Labeled as a “hopeless case” P2
Called “mentally defective” belongs in institution P2
Beyond Cure, Beyond Saving, Beyond Hope P2
Mom told to “forget I was a human creature” P3
Something to “be fed and washed and then put away again” P3

18. Gather Evidence
Read Pages Write down paragraph numbers where you see evidence of the outcast archetype Write down the main idea for each page When Finished: Go back and copy down those examples

19. EXIT
How does Christy Brown demonstrate the characteristics of an outcast?
Does he or anyone else in the story resemble another archetype?
Explain your response using evidence from the text.

20. Homework
Read The Mali Epic “SUNDIATA” Page 761 – 767 Answer Questions 1-5 Quiz Next Class