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Superhero Stories

Lesson Plan

Superhero Stories

Develop literacy and artistic skills

In this lesson, students will dive into the world of superheroes by reading comic books and creating their own superhero characters. Through this activity, they will develop their literacy and artistic skills, and get to exercise their creativity and imagination.

Audience

Believers (ages 7-8)

Time

1 hour

Approach

Develop literacy and artistic skills

Materials

Comic books, Drawing paper, Pencils, Colored markers or crayons, and Character Creation Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction to Superheroes

10 mins

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly discuss what a superhero is.
  • Show examples of popular superheroes (like Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man) using comic books.
  • Ask students about their favorite superheroes and why they like them.

Step 2

Reading Comic Books

15 mins

  • Distribute comic books among students.
  • Pair students up or let them read individually.
  • Encourage them to look at the pictures and read the dialogues.
  • After reading, have a short group discussion about the stories they read.

Step 3

Creating Their Own Superhero

25 mins

  • Hand out drawing paper, pencils, and colored markers or crayons.
  • Provide students with the Character Creation Worksheet for guidance.
  • Instruct students to create their own superhero, including drawing the character and writing a short description of their powers and origin story.
  • Walk around to assist students and encourage them.

Step 4

Show and Tell

10 mins

  • Ask each student to present their superhero to the class.
  • Let them explain their superhero's powers, name, and origin story.
  • Applaud each student's effort and creativity.
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Worksheet

Character Creation Worksheet

A worksheet to help students plan and create their own superhero characters, including a section for drawing and another for writing a short description of their superhero's powers and origin story.

Draw your superhero.








What is your superhero's name?








Describe your superhero's powers.








What is your superhero's origin story?








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