Unit III. Journeys

By Dreams For Kids | February 22, 2015

How do we change?

In this unit you will dive into the world of heroes. Heroes are of all times and many people found relief, inspiration and hope in their stories.

Many fictional and non-fictional heroes can be captured in Joseph Campbell’s theory of the Monomyth and the hero’s journey. You will investigate this theory and will compare it with stories both real and imagined. You will use this comparison in your own reflection of what a hero really is and see if you can identify heroes in our everyday life.

We’ll finalize this Unit by writing an analysis and a reflection of heroes that we select. We’ll record our findings and what they mean to us in an audio format. Our combined projects will live in a Gallery of Heroes that will be stored in an online installation.

Here are the unit sub guiding questions you will pursue:

  • What’s the hero’s journey?
  • Which heroes surround us in our daily lives?
  • What does the hero’s journey mean to us?