Mrs. Reinert
World Literature
Final: Hero Project RUBRIC
100 Points o Worksheets:
 Epic Hero web completed entirely and neatly (0-5 points)
 Personal Hero chart completed with detail of personal hero o o traits, and substantial evidence to back up the trait (0-10)
Poster:
 All questions about the hero are addressed (those listed on the project sheets, letters a-o) (0-15)
 Poster is neat, i.e. pictures are pasted and cut neatly, printed pictures from the Internet are clear and not grainy, written elements are legible (0-15)
Project:
 Project uses insight gleaned from the course; i.e. evidence and characteristics from heroes studied in class can be seen in the newly created hero (0-25)
 Project uses personal insight, imagination, and creativity in creating a unique epic hero (0-20)
 Project completely addresses the requirements stated on the project sheet, i.e. correct number of words, pictures, etc. (0-10)
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Mrs. Reinert
World Literature
Final: Hero Project
100 Points
For your culminating project for this course, you will be creating your own version of a hero. In order to complete this project successfully, you’ll need to follow the tasks below.
Each item that has an asterisk must be turned in to obtain full credit for your project.
Preliminary Process:
1) First you need to brainstorm what characteristics an epic hero has. Think about Achilles, Rama, Gilgamesh, Aeneas, etc. What characteristics did they have that made them heroic? Using the attached web*, devise several characteristics of an epic hero.
2) Next, think about people you know that you might consider heroic. Identify three of your personal heroes and describe their heroic traits using the attached chart*. These can be people in your life whom you know personally, or they can be people in the public eye.
3) Next, identify a specific heroic trait associated with each hero. Think about the traits you put on your “Hero Web.”
4) Finally, explain a physical behavior or action where each hero displayed that specific trait. For example, if you think one of your heroes is brave, describe a situation where your hero exhibited that trait.
5) After you have brainstormed heroic traits and examples of those traits, you can begin the process of creating your own version of an epic hero.
Heroic Process:
1) In order for us to get to know your hero better, you are going to make a poster* that represents what your hero likes and dislikes, what his/her name is, events from his/her
2) past, etc. Your poster should include the following information. LABEL EACH ANSWER a, b, c, etc. ON YOUR POSTER, PLEASE! a.
Name your hero (first, middle, last name) b.
Decide on a specific date and place for your hero’s birth. c.
Describe the circumstances of your hero’s birth. d.
What is one of the core values of your hero? e.
Is your hero religious or spiritual? Explain. f.
What is you hero’s highest level of education? g.
Show a treasure or memorabilia your hero possesses and explain why it’s important to him/her. h.
Recall a traumatic event from your hero’s early childhood and briefly describe what happened. i.
j.
What is your hero’s favorite type of music? Why? k.
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Envision and then describe your hero making something with his or her hands.
What musical instrument does/would your hero play? Explain.
What special clothing and accessories does your hero wear? m.
What is your hero’s special motto? n.
What type of food does your hero like to eat? Why? o.
Does your hero have a trusty sidekick, or does he/she prefer to work alone? Explain.
3) The final part of your hero project allows us to get to know your hero a little more in-depth. Choose one of the following projects* that will give us an inside look at your hero. a.
Keep a journal of the daily activities of your hero. This must contain at least 5 entries and each entry must be a minimum of 100 words. b.
Create a moral dilemma for your character and what he/she decides to do. (Must be a minimum of 500 words.) c.
Create a dialogue between the hero and another person. (Must be a minimum of 500 words.) d.
Create a comic book using your hero. This must include at least 6 pages of pictures and comic book dialogue. (Pages can be no smaller than half of an 8 ½ x 11 piece of paper.) e.
Create a song or musical composition for the hero. This must either be performed for me or recorded on a tape or CD. f.
Write a brief narrative of your hero. (Must be a minimum of 500 words.) g.
Search news media for situations that need a hero. Introduce your hero to the situation and have him/her solve the problem. (Must a minimum of 500 words.)
Reminder: you must complete all pieces starred with an asterisk (*) to get full credit for your project.

Brainstorm what characteristics an epic hero has. Think about Achilles, Rama, Gilgamesh,
Aeneas, Baba, etc. What characteristics did they have that made them heroic? Place one trait in each oval.
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Think about people you know that you might consider heroic. Identify three of your personal heroes and describe their heroic traits on the chart below. These can be people in your life whom you know personally, or they can be people in the public eye.
Example:
Hero: My grandfather Heroic Trait: Sacrifice
Evidence: My grandfather fought in World War II, and when he left to fight, he had two young daughters at home. While at war, he captured a Nazi, and earned several medals of honor, including a Bronze Star. When he returned home, he and my grandmother had two more daughters. The 8-year gap between my Aunt Sally and my mom was always a reminder of the years he spent at war.
Hero: Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird Heroic Trait: Courage
Evidence: Although Atticus is a fictional character, he embodies the morals and qualities that we all should strive to achieve. He goes against the majority to stand up for what he feels is right and to teach his children that all people should be treated fairly.
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