Category: Elementary School Course Title: Character of Heroes Tutor: Cindy Westhoff Tutor's Email: [email protected] Class Description: The Animated Hero Classic Series consists of inspiring and educational stories of heroic men and women, with the emphasis placed on their accomplishments in world history and social sciences. The series focuses on the role in which they contributed to developing social, economic and political structures as well as in establishing and spreading ideas that helped to transform the world forever. The Animated Hero Classics Series collection teaches concepts such as courage, self-control, justice, heroism, leadership and patriotism and honesty and positive character traits as they relate to the following heroes: 1)Christopher Columbus (Courage, Humility, Persistence, Faith, Leadership, Optimism) 2)Pocahontas (Peacemaking, Love, Sharing, Kindness, Loyalty, Unselfishness) 3)William Bradford (Sharing, Gratitude, Faith, Leadership) 4)George Washington (Integrity, Commitment, Love, Peacemaking, Faith, Humility, Courage) 5)Benjamin Franklin (Curiosity, Duty, Frugality, Patience, Industry, Discipline, Humility) 6)Abraham Lincoln 7)Marco Polo (Trust, Faithfulness, Obedience, Courage, Honesty) 8)Galileo (Integrity, Confidence, Education, Patience, Humility, Endurance, Wisdom) 9)Thomas Edison (Persistence, Industry, Inventiveness, Leadership, Hope, Faith, Patience, Enthusiasm, Work, Optimism) 10)Florence Nightingale (Sacrifice, Compassion, Charity, Goodness, Courage, Kindness, Persistence, Empathy, Justice) 11)Alexander Graham Bell (Kindness, Dedication, Idealism, Concentration, Endurance) 12)The Wright Brothers (Persistence, Work, Inventiveness, Faith, Ambition) 13)Marie Curie (Selflessness, Sacrifice, Love, Kindness, Generosity, Work, Education, Enthusiasm) 14)Joan of Arc (Humility, Kindness, Love, Wisdom, Virtue, Generosity, Observation, Work, Persistence, Dedication, Commitment) 15)Louis Pasteur (Sacrifice, Work, Compassion, Initiative, Observation, Concentration, Diligence) 16)Harriet Tubman (Indomitable Spirit, Faith, Courage, Trust, Love, Sacrifice, Loyalty, Hope, Compassion, Confidence) 17)Leonardo Da Vinci (Humility, Kindness, Love, Wisdom, Virtue, Generosity, Observation, Work, Persistence, Dedication, Commitment) 18)Helen Keller (Generosity, Patience, Love, Kindness, Discipline, Dedication, Perseverance) The general format of the class will include 1 week for video presentation and discussion, 1 week for “activities”. Prerequisites: Each student will complete the course with a nice portfolio which includes all their work. You may have this bound at a local office supply store such as Staples. Prerequisites: 2nd - 4th grade. Student must be able to pay attention during 30 minute video. Class Limit: 10 Semester: Both Day(s): Tuesday No Tutor comments or special requests: All students have the following supplies which should be brought to class each week: (3) Regular sharpened pencils, (1) set of colored pencils, (1) eraser, (1) in- inch 3-ring binder, (3) glue sticks, scissors. Text Text: Materials will be provided. Course fees: $15 Title/Author/Publisher/Edition/Course covers the copies which are provided throughout the fees ( what do they cover): course .