Heroes All Around Us Lesson Plan for Grades 6-8Heroes can be
powerful role models that help students develop personal values,
build self-identity and create goals. In this lesson, students
will learn about successful Asian Americans whose
accomplishments all students can appreciate. Students will write
a short biography of a hero they admire, which will encourage
better research and writing skills. They will brainstorm what it
means to be a hero, discuss the heroes in their own lives, and
examine how these people influence the goals each student has. -
English Language Arts #4: Communication Skills - Students adjust
their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g.,
conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with
a variety of audiences and for different purposes. - Social
Studies: from Theme 1 – Culture, Theme 3 – People, Places and
Environments - Experiences that provide for the study of culture
and cultural diversity, and experiences that provide for the
study of people, places and env