Understanding the Hero's Journey Concepts

The video tutorial outlines a unit plan for teaching 10th-grade students about the hero's journey, using The Odyssey as the anchor text. The teacher integrates technology and career skills into the curriculum, focusing on archetypes and the stages of the hero's journey. Students analyze the film Beasts of the Southern Wild and The Odyssey, using graphic novels and electronic storyboards to enhance understanding. The unit culminates in a final essay exploring the symbolism of home and the hero's journey archetype.

What is the primary focus of the Pathways Program?

• Teaching only technical subjects

• Integrating sports into academics

• Focusing solely on literature

• Integrating technology and career skills

What is the anchor text for the unit on the hero's journey?

• The Iliad

• Macbeth

• The Odyssey

• Beowulf

Who outlined the concept of the monomyth?

• J.K. Rowling

• William Shakespeare

• Joseph Campbell

• Homer

Which film is used to help students understand the hero's journey?

• Star Wars

• Finding Nemo

• Harry Potter

• Beasts of the Southern Wild

What is the main character's name in 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'?

• Wink

• Hushpuppy

• Hermione

• Odysseus

What supplementary material is used alongside the Odyssey?

• A modern retelling

• A poetry collection

• A movie adaptation

• A graphic novel by Gareth Hines

What tool do students use for the storyboard project?

• Microsoft Word

• Photoshop

• Storyboard That

• PowerPoint

What is the focus of the final essay in the unit?

• The importance of technology

• The symbolism of 'home'

• The history of Greece

• The life of Joseph Campbell