Introduce the idea of joseph campbells monomyth, or heros cycle, to your students. Willa cather introduction in the long run, one of the most influential books of the 20th century may turn out to be. The monomyth heros journey lesson plan ppt and pdf. In narratology and comparative mythology, the monomyth, or the hero s journey, is the common template of a broad category of tales and lore that involves a hero who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis wins a victory, and then comes home changed or transformed various scholars have introduced theories on hero myth narratives, including edward burnett tylor. Among students of myth like carl jung, mircea eliade, theodore gaster, and heinrich zimmer, the work of a man named joseph campbell has particular.
A tool to get developing readers under the surface as a college literature teacher, i sometimes have students in my classes who are there simply because they are getting their literature requirement out of the way as they put it. When framed by the heros journey, the research process becomes student centered, selfdirected, selfdefined, investigative and. Coined by academic joseph campbell in 1949, it refers to a wideranging category of tales in which a character ventures out to get what they need, faces conflict, and ultimately triumphs over adversity. Invite students to read the introduction and act 1. The heros journey is a great technique for analyzing all kinds of storieswhether they be myths, legends, films, novels, short stories, plays, or even comic books. The heros journey poster project is one of my favorite projects of the year.
The heros journey in the odyssey and tuesdays with morrie 9th grade cp the best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. In his lifelong research campbell discovered many common patterns running through hero myths and stories from around the world. Encourage students to quickly scan the text for the structure. Adapt this movie worksheet for the needs and abilities of the class. The participant teacher and students explored the heros journey through discussions and writing and art activities, aimed at developing their. Among students of myth like carl jung, mircea eliade, theodore gaster, and heinrich zimmer, the work of a man named joseph campbell has particular relevance for our quest. Campbells stages fall into three main areas of departure, initiation, and return, which are further broken down into 17. Essential questions how does practicing the habits of a strong 6th grade reader active and close reading, reading stamina, discussing texts with peers, and citing evidence from the text enhance my understanding of. Matthew winkler takes us stepbystep through the crucial events that make or break a hero. A practical guide to joseph cambells the hero with a. Educating students about the heros journey encourages them to think about plot structure, character motivation, and theme. He hammered out a mighty link of the chain, a set of observations known as the heros journey. The program guides students through the ropes course along the steps described in.
Hero s journey lesson plan grades 68 the ball story description. Introduce students to joseph campbells monomyth, or heros journey, how it applies to the heroes of many ancient cultures e. In this study of the epic poem beowulf, high school students will define epic and epic hero. Campbell wrote a book called the hero with a thousand faces that discusses his theory about the journey a hero takes in most mythologies around the world. The hero s journey is an ancient story pattern that can be found in texts from thousands of years ago or in newly released hollywood blockbusters. These questions make it easier for students recognize the stages and archetypes of the hero s journey. Strengthen your writing by studying the heros journey. Students form groups of 23 and select a movie or book that they feel is a quintessential representation of the heros journey. Learning objectives after completing the lessons in this unit, students will be able to. Ask your students to consider and discuss how the stories and characters they listed earlier follow the general structure of the heros journey.
A practical guide to joseph cambells the hero with a thousand faces by christopher vogler there are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before. Separation 20 minutes distribute the heros journey text. In the set of followup discussion questions, your students will also learn key features of joseph campbells hero. Doing literary criticism isnt only for your teachers or for university students. What trials unite not only harry potter or frodo baggins but many of literatures most interesting heroes.
This worksheet will help students trace the stages and identify the archetypes of the heros journey monomyth. Students can use their remarkable theories to understand why stories like the wizard of oz, e. It is based on the ideas of carl jung and joseph campbell, as developed and applied to. Heros journey worksheet explaining the monomyth teach.
Divergent is the first novel in the dystopian fiction series by veronica roth. Campbell wrote a book called the hero with a thousand faces that discusses his theory about. The main activity is the writing tool, where students create their own stories guided by the framing questions of the hero s journey. The curriculum emphasizes writing and collaborative learning through character analysis, short story writing, group presentations and a reflective essay. And what do ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes. This worksheet will help students trace the stages and identify the archetypes of the hero s journey monomyth. It is an amazing journey and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This presentation and plan starts with a historical overview demonstrating the evolution of sigmund freuds dream analysis to carl jungs collective unconscious. Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connec.
Contemporary productivity tools and timeless story structure meet in a beautiful 90day journal. Campbell claims that most great heroes have taken the path of this heros journey. This template provides a solid structure for writers to build stories, narratives, or defining a single storyline. This interactive tool will provide students with background on the hero s journey and give them a chance to explore several of the journey. A section designed for teachers to share activity ideas on how the site can be used. Organization student used the character map and heros story outline to plan their story. Students read a variety of picture books that contain elements of the heros journey and use an online interactive tool to analyze the stories. Together, they discuss the movie and create a poster that represents all of the elements of the heros journey. The heros journey is a narrative template created by a scholar named joseph campbell. Commonlit has identified one or more texts from our collection to pair with the hero s journey, based on similar themes, literary devices, topic, or writing style. Joseph campbell was an american mythologist, writer, and lecturer. Click here to download twms heros journey worksheet for movies that are works of fiction. The heros journey and character archetypes presentations. Elements of the hero s journey can be found in some of the greatest and oldest stories.
May include extensive amount of writing, or shows deep reflection on the students part. The hero s journey the heros journey is a pattern of narrative identified osborne grade world literature welcome to the heros monday. Teaching joseph campbells the heros journey creative english. Student learning outcomes students will be able to discuss the prevalence of joseph campbells monomyth, otherwise known as the hero s journey, in ancient and modern stories in numerous cultures summarize the central elements of the. His book the hero with a thousand faces explores the common journey that heroes from different works of literature take. Using guided questions, this 2page worksheet asks students to analyze any story whether it is a novel, a film, or a video game for the various stages of the hero s journey. Studying the heros journey helps us understand the way in which stories are told and see their underlying meaning. While studying myths and comparing them to each other, campbell recognized a pattern. The hero s journey the hero s journey is a pattern that appears in adventure stories from around the world. The monomyth hero s journey lesson plan ppt and pdf printable plan this 85page plan and 39slide powerpoint is a comprehensive approach for students to learn about the monomyth hero s journey. Each unit of the curriculum represents a stage of the mythical hero s journey, and emphasizes one of the developmental areas that are most important in adolescence. The hero s journal is raising funds for the hero s journal.
Commonlit the heros journey free reading passages and. Monomyth chart pdf students can use this worksheet to identify the various stages of campbells monomyth in film or literature. Supplement your lesson with one or more of these options and challenge students to compare and contrast the texts. The heros journey can be boiled down to three essential stages. Teaching the heros journey the daring english teacher. About the curriculum the heroic journey curriculum follows seven locations on the journey map. The heros journey joseph campbell teacher edition duration. In spite of its ancient beginnings, the heros journey is still in use todayin novels, movies, video games, etc. They will recognize the formula for the heros journey as detailed by joseph campbell and determine whether beowulfs adventures exemplify the journey. Joseph campbell, an american mythological researcher, wrote a famous book entitled the.
Wise old manwoman the hero is given a charm, aid or advice by someone older or wiser. There is a good reason they stand the test of time. Divergent book summary divergent analysis activities. The heros journey story rubric criteria peer grade teacher grade meaning student wrote a short story that had a hero who goes through at least 5 of the 10 stages of the heros journey. This quiz and worksheet combination covers the components of joseph campbells theory on the recurring pattern of heroes adventures found throughout literature, also known as the hero s journey. Teaching joseph campbells the heros journey creative. The heros journey joseph campbell, an american mythological researcher, wrote a famous book entitled the hero with a thousand faces. Directed by kirill yeretsky, narrated by matthew winkler, music by stephen larosa. In this informational text, jessica mcbirney further discusses this common structure of storytelling that campbell identified.
Vogler has been a student of the heros journey since his early days as a screenwriter, and brought his 40 years of study to bear in his daylong workshop. Fall 2017the heros journey 4 unit guiding questions what makes the storys hero great. Destiny the hero s destiny is revealed a quest is initiated. In joseph campbells heros journey, the hero of the story embarks on an adventure and.