1. History Hero Balloon Debate

2. History Hero Balloon Debate
Learning Objectives:
Investigate a historically important character who serves as a positive role model and inspiration.
Produce a 'Knowledge Cube' on your character
Compare your character to others from the class
“You are in a hot air balloon that is losing height rapidly. It will soon crash into the side of a mountain because it is overweight. To prevent the certain death of everybody on board, only one person will be allowed to stay in the balloon!”

3. Preparing your case: Reasons for Significance:
Did they change the world?
Did they solve something?
Did they achieve something?
Have they inspired someone?
Have they overcome a problem?
Qualities:
Inspiring
Persistent
Kind
Generous
Hard working
Caring
Brave
P: ‘I believe ______is the most significant History Hero and should be saved.
Ev: What they did or their quality.
Explain: Why their qualities and actions make them a hero.
Link: Therefore…

4. Read through your friend’s PEEL paragraph.
Highlight in four colours the four different sections.
Add a target for them.
Add specific facts about the person
Link / evaluate why a hero
Explain in detail
Check spelling of some words
Use persuasive language to explain
Add a quality

5. How to run the balloon debate
Round 1 - Get into 4 groups and spend 2 minutes each explaining why your historical hero is so impressive. Choose a winner.
Round 2: Semi Final The winners from 2 groups go head to head – Choose a winner.
Final: The remaining 2 history heroes go head to head.
Class votes on a winner
Group 1
Round 1
Group 3
Round 1
Winner Group 1 V
Winner Group 2
Round 2
Winner Group 3 V
Winner Group 4
Round 2
FINAL
Group 4
Round 1
Group 2
Round 1

6. What criteria have you used?
Extension
In pairs, think of reasons why some of these people might not be considered History Heroes.
How do you know?
What criteria have you used?