1. Name:_____________________________________ Pd:_____ Date:________________
Heroes in the Hallway
Heroes act as authority figures protecting people's natural rights, mentors that provide sound
advice, advocates that defend against injustice, and caregivers that provide a safe environment
to learn life's lessons. Heroes think interdependently and are models of civic virtue. Historical
or present day heroes truly inspire us to persist when dealing with obstacles, apply past
knowledge to new situations, and motivate us to be unselfish in our words and deeds and work
for the common good/welfare.
Directions: Research your hero and use the following CHECKLIST to create your "Hero."
 BEFORE GLUE OR TAPE: Position photos and labels neatly. Check for accuracy and
determine if my hero is visually appealing & organized.
 HEAD: Attach a LIFE SIZE picture of my hero's head
 MOUTH: Attach a Speech Bubble next to the mouth with a quote said by or about my hero
that clearly represents him/her as a model of civic virtue.
 STOMACH: Attach of photo of myself on the stomach of my hero
 HANDS/ARMS: Attach 1 relevant photo/picture on each hand/arm that clearly
represents 2 causes (i.e, abolish slavery) my hero championed.
 LABEL the 2 causes.
 FEET/LEGS: Attach pictures/photos on each foot/leg that represent 2 obstacles (risks,
sacrifices, efforts) my hero endured for the common good.
 LABEL the 2 obstacles.
 CHEST/HEART: Attach 1 picture that symbolizes a major character trait of my hero. Use
the following for to SYMBOLIZE a character trait:
o Piggy: wisdom, civic virtue, Questioning, Thinking Interdependently, Applying Past
Knowledge
o Simba: courage, civic virtue, persistence, Thinking Interdependently
o Ralph: leadership, persistence
o Cincinnatus: courage, civic virtue
o Raficki: wisdom
o Mufasa: civic virtue, Thinking Interdependently
 LABEL the Character Trait & 1 summary statement providing evidence.
 Write name, class period, and sources (websites) on back.

2. Directions: Please, research the answers to the following questions and/or prompts. You may
use websites, books, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, etc…
1. Who is your hero? Why is this person your hero? What was their cause? (i.e.: abolition
of slavery, women’s suffrage etc…)
2. What is one quote that your hero said or was said about him/her?
3. List and explain 3 character traits that your hero possessed and that you possess or work
to possess.
4. How did your hero work for their cause? Give 2 examples. (i.e.: Martin Luther King:
Montgomery Bus Boycotts, Abe Lincoln: Emancipation Proclamation)
5. What obstacles did your hero overcome? (i.e.: Abe Lincoln: personal loss of son; MLK:
imprisonment; Eleanor Roosevelt: discrimination)

3. Name: ________________________________ Pd: ____ Date: ____________
Heroes in the Hallway Reflection Rubric
Directions: Reflect on your performance on the project. Read and respond to the
following questions by highlighting:
YES (2 points) NO (0 points) SOMEWHAT (1 point)
1. Did I attach a life size picture of my hero's head?
2. Did I attach a photo of myself to the stomach?
3. HANDS/ARMS: Did I attach & label 2 pictures of my hero's causes?
4. LEGS/FEET: Did I attach & label 2 pictures that represent the
obstacles my hero endured for the common good?
5. HEART: Did I attach and label a picture that symbolically
represented 1 character trait and provide evidence in a summary
statement?
6. Did I attach a speech bubble with a quote said by or about my
hero that clearly demonstrated that he/she was a model of civic
virtue.
7. Did I record the sources for the information and pictures on the
back of my hero?
8. SYNTHESIS: Did I select highly relevant pictures that clearly
represent the life of my hero?
9. ORGANIZATION/NEATNESS: Is my hero visually appealing and
organized? Did I TYPE the labels, quote, & summary statement?
Count up your points and record them here: ___________ out of 18 Total Points

4. What grade do you deserve? Provide at least 2 support statements.
How does your hero relate to the lessons on rights and responsibilities of citizens, the
common good, and civic virtue? Use the writer's checklist.
What aspect of your hero's life is the most inspiring?

5. 1. THE HEAD: Attach a life size
picture of your hero’s head and
insert here.
4. THE CHEST/HEART: Attach
symbols/pictures that represent
your hero’s character traits.
Label the trait.
5. THE STOMACH: Attach a
photo of yourself
3. THE FEET/LEGS: Attach pictures
that represent the obstacles/sacrifice
your hero endured for the common
good. Label the obstacles.
2. THE HANDS/ARMS:
Attach pictures that
represent the causes your
hero championed for the
common good. Label each
cause.