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What Makes a Hero? Instructional VideoWhat Makes a Hero? Instructional Video
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What Makes a Hero?

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Viewers will love this engaging video, which is an adventure of its own! The narrator begins by relating the hero's journey to modern books, and then introduces Joseph Campbell and his thoughts about the process. As the narrator details each step of the journey, an animated hero goes through each stage. At the conclusion, viewers are asked to contemplate the bigger meaning of the hero's journey and how it fits into their own lives.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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english language arts

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  • Video content makes the the hero's journey accessible and exciting
  • Animations help to demonstrate the concepts described
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  • Option to flip the lesson allows for customization 

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Common Core

RL.7.3 RL.8.3 RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.3

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