Grade Level: 3rd
Unit Title: Heroes
Duration: An integrated unit throughout the year
Understandings:
 The role of heroes in shaping the culture of
communities, the state, and the nation.
 The heroic deeds of state and national
heroes and individuals, including Daniel
Boon, Juan de Onate, Hector P. Garcia, James
A. Lovell, military, and first responders,
such as the four Chaplains, Harriet Tubman,
Juliette Gordon Low, Todd Beamer, Elle
Ochoa, John “Danny” Olivas, and other
contemporary heroes.
Knows:
 Heroic deeds of state and national heroes
and individuals, including Daniel Boon, Juan
de Onate, Hector P. Garcia, James A. Lovell,
such as Harriet Tubman, Juliette Gordon
Low, Todd Beamer, Ellen Ochoa, John
“Danny” Olivas, and the Four Chaplains.
 Heroic deeds of individuals, including
military and first responders.
Resources:
Essential Questions:
 What are the characteristics of a good
citizen?
 What qualities make someone a hero?
 What impact do historical figures and
heroes have on our society?
Dos:
2. Understanding:
 Characteristics of good citizenship as
exemplified by historical and contemporary
figures.
 Historical figures and individuals, including
military and first responders, such as Helen
Keller and Clara Barton and contemporary
figures such as Ruby Bridges who exemplify
good citizenship.
Knows:
 Historical and contemporary figures who
exemplify good citizenship such as Helen
Keller, Clara Barton, and Ruby Bridges
Resources:
Essential Questions:
 How do figures such as Helen Keller, Clara
Barton, and Ruby Bridges exemplify good
citizenship?
Dos:
 Identify historical and contemporary
figures who exemplify good citizenship,
such as Helen Keller, Clara Barton, and
Ruby Bridges.
 Identify individuals, including military
and first responders, who exemplify good
citizenship.
 Identify and compare heroic deeds of state
and national heroes, including Daniel
Boone, Juan de Onate, James Lovell and
Hector P. Garcia, and such as Harriet
Tubman, Juliette Gordon Low, Todd
Beamer, Ellen Ochoa, John Danny Olivas,
and the Four Chaplains.
 Identify and analyze heroic deeds of
individuals, including military and first
responders.