C12Ed Workshop
The Everyday
Hero session sees classes take part in a carousel of five activities, each
relying on different skills and talents to complete and compete against each
other. The activities are all curriculum focused and explore what and why
people are seen as a hero.
The session can be run in a morning or afternoon and the class(es) will take part in four activities, each focussing on a different skill/curriculum area.
Session 1: The Strength of a Hero
This activity needs teamwork and concentration, stamina and strength – all key features that any ‘hero’ might be deemed to have. A physical challenge involving lateral thinking and a combination of strength.
Session 2: The Mind of a Hero
This session asks pupils to think through and solve a riddle/puzzle, using logic and problem solving techniques, therefore investigating the fact that heroes don’t have to be physically strong; there are many other ways to be heroic.
Session 3: Creating a Hero
A drama based session thinking about and recreating moments of heroism. These moments are a completely free choice which should highlight the different things that people consider to be heroic.
Session 4: The Place of a Hero
A geographical challenge that enables us to investigate different elements, situations and challenges from around the world, completed by humans and which have had international reach.
At the end of the Everyday Hero Challenge, each student is encouraged to go away and do something heroic. This acts as the unofficial sixth challenge and not only contextualises the Challenge12 efforts and ideas in their lives (having taken part in the session), but also acts as a way of introducing Challenge12 to their parents/carers/wider family. When they complete their challenge (no matter how big or small), they can share their ‘heroism’ with us (through the website) thus encouraging others in the Challenge12 community to make a difference as well.
The session can be run in a morning or afternoon and the class(es) will take part in four activities, each focussing on a different skill/curriculum area.
Session 1: The Strength of a Hero
This activity needs teamwork and concentration, stamina and strength – all key features that any ‘hero’ might be deemed to have. A physical challenge involving lateral thinking and a combination of strength.
Session 2: The Mind of a Hero
This session asks pupils to think through and solve a riddle/puzzle, using logic and problem solving techniques, therefore investigating the fact that heroes don’t have to be physically strong; there are many other ways to be heroic.
Session 3: Creating a Hero
A drama based session thinking about and recreating moments of heroism. These moments are a completely free choice which should highlight the different things that people consider to be heroic.
Session 4: The Place of a Hero
A geographical challenge that enables us to investigate different elements, situations and challenges from around the world, completed by humans and which have had international reach.
At the end of the Everyday Hero Challenge, each student is encouraged to go away and do something heroic. This acts as the unofficial sixth challenge and not only contextualises the Challenge12 efforts and ideas in their lives (having taken part in the session), but also acts as a way of introducing Challenge12 to their parents/carers/wider family. When they complete their challenge (no matter how big or small), they can share their ‘heroism’ with us (through the website) thus encouraging others in the Challenge12 community to make a difference as well.
