(B) Independent Station: The Hero’s Journey - "The Hero’s Quest: Traits and Stages" (C) Historical Background Station: Anglo-Saxon - "Anglo-Saxons: Culture and Society" (D) Connection Station:

### (B) Independent Station: The Hero’s Journey **Attributes of Different Types of Heroes:** 1. **Classical Hero**: Usually of noble birth, possesses great strength, bravery, and skill. Examples: Achilles, King Arthur. 2. **Everyday Hero**: Ordinary individuals with admirable qualities like courage, kindness, and resilience. Examples: Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter. 3. **Anti-Hero**: Lacks traditional heroic qualities, often flawed or morally ambiguous. Examples: Tony Stark (Iron Man), Deadpool. 4. **Tragic Hero**: Character with a fatal flaw leading to their downfall. Examples: Oedipus, Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader). **Similarities and Differences:** - **Similarities**: Often on a quest, face challenges, undergo personal growth, and impact others. - **Differences**: Origins vary (noble birth vs. everyday person), moral alignment, nature of their journey (self-sacrificing vs. self-serving). **Stages of the Hero’s Journey:** 1. **Ordinary World**: The hero's normal life before the adventure begins. 2. **Call to Adventure**: The hero is faced with something that starts their adventure. 3. **Refusal of the Call**: The hero attempts to refuse the adventure. 4. **Meeting the Mentor**: The hero meets a mentor to gain advice/training. 5. **Crossing the Threshold**: The hero leaves the ordinary world and enters the adventure. 6. **Tests, Allies, and Enemies**: The hero faces tests, finds allies, confronts enemies. 7. **Approach to the Inmost Cave**: The hero approaches a major challenge in the adventure. 8. **Ordeal**: The central crisis, where the hero faces their greatest challenge. 9. **Reward**: The hero achieves their goal or obtains an important item. 10. **The Road Back**: The hero begins journey back to ordinary life. 11. **Resurrection**: The hero faces a final test, using everything they have learned. 12. **Return with the Elixir**: The hero returns home changed and with something to help others. Each stage is important because it represents the progression of the hero's transformation and helps convey universal themes about growth, struggle, and triumph. **Hero’s Journey Graphic Organizer Example for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone":** 1. **Ordinary World**: Harry lives with the Dursleys, treated poorly. 2. **Call to Adventure**: Harry receives letters inviting him to Hogwarts. 3. **Refusal of the Call**: The Dursleys try to prevent him from receiving the letters. 4. **Meeting the Mentor**: Hagrid introduces Harry to the magical world. 5. **Crossing the Threshold**: Harry boards the train to Hogwarts. 6. **Tests, Allies, and Enemies**: Harry makes friends (Hermione, Ron) and enemies (Malfoy). 7. **Approach to the Inmost Cave**: Harry and friends descend through the trapdoor. 8. **Ordeal**: Harry faces Voldemort/Quirrell. 9. **Reward**: Harry retrieves the Sorcerer's Stone. 10. **The Road Back**: The Stone is destroyed, Harry returns to Hogwarts. 11. **Resurrection**: Harry recovers, reflecting on his experiences. 12. **Return with the Elixir**: Harry returns to the Dursleys, changed by his adventures. ### (C) Historical Background Station: Anglo-Saxon **Who Were the Anglo-Saxons?** The Anglo-Saxons were a group of tribes from what is now Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands who settled in England from the 5th century onward. Their period spans from the end of Roman Britain to the Norman Conquest in 1066. **Important Values in Anglo-Saxon Culture:** 1. **Bravery and Heroism**: Celebrated through epic poetry and storytelling. 2. **Loyalty to Lords and Kin**: Loyalty was expected and highly regarded. 3. **Honor and Reputation**: One's honor and reputation were crucial. 4. **Generosity**: Leaders and lords were expected to be generous to their followers. **The Mead Hall:** A central gathering place for Anglo-Saxon communities. **Importance of the Mead Hall:** 1. **Community Hub**: Served as the main place for feasting, socializing, and storytelling. 2. **Symbol of Power**: Represented the lord’s wealth and generosity. 3. **Center of Daily Life**: Protected the community against enemies and provided a place of warmth and comfort. ### (D) Connection Station: Modern Day Hero Connection **List 3 Characters from TV, Movies, or Books that Defend Others:** 1. **Superman (Clark Kent)** from DC Comics. 2. **Katniss Everdeen** from "The Hunger Games". 3. **Harry Potter** from the "Harry Potter" series. **Why Do These People Take This Action (Selfish or Selfless)?** 1. **Superman**: Selfless; driven by a desire to protect humanity. 2. **Katniss Everdeen**: Initially for self-preservation and to protect her family, but grows into a selfless defender of the oppressed. 3. **Harry Potter**: Selfless; he stands against Voldemort to protect both his friends and the broader wizarding world. **Personal Reflection:** Think about a time when you defended someone who was helpless. Reflect on why you chose to take action. Was it driven by a sense of justice, empathy, personal connection, or some other reason? This helps to align your personal experiences with the heroic attributes discussed.