Real-life Heroes
Some heroes don’t have supernatural powers. Some heroes haven’t changed the world. Some heroes aren’t even famous. What’s the tried and true qualifier for a hero, then?
My Hero: Factsheets [Scroll to view]
Student Activities
The following resources support the "MY HERO" lesson content available on this page.
- Heroes & the Hall of Heroes [PDF]This introduces students to the idea of superheroes vs. everyday heroes. It also asks them to design a Hall of Heroes where the class must nominate certain figures, whom they feel have changed the world for the better.
- Hero Traits Reading Log [PDF]
As you read a text, keep a list of the hero’s traits. Indicate if you think they are considered heroic. Support your ideas with evidence from the story.
Examples of Heroic Acts
Stories from the My Hero: Directory
- Article: Brave Teen rescues Step-dad9 January 2012. A quick-thinking teenager has saved the lives of three men, including his step dad, after their boat capsized while yabby fishing near Stawell.
- Article: John Glenn - An American Hero
John Glenn holds the singular distinction of being the first American to orbit the Earth. - Article: Tiny HeroesFor "charity: water" kids, from Kindergarten to college students, are among the most active fundraisers. The organisation calls them its Tiny Heroes.
- Article: The Red BaronBaron Manfred von Richthofen liked to fly in a blazing red airplane and shoot down plane after plane. With 80 credited victories, he became a legend.
Books from the Library
Unsung heroes : the stories of 20 worthy Australians
Accidental heroes : true stories of ordinary Australians who risked their lives to save others.
Australian heroines : stories of courage and survival.
The dangerous book of heroes
