Heroes by Robert Cormier
<p>A 286 slide long PowerPoint of complete chapter by chapter lessons. Each lesson has a ‘Do Now’ summary activity, a starter, development and plenary. Teacher notes are provided at the bottom of slides.<br />
There are separate resource files for ease of photocopying. The PowerPoint ends with a quiz (including answers) and revision lessons.</p>
<p>Topics covered:</p>
<p>What is a hero?<br />
Social and historical context<br />
Francis<br />
Nicole<br />
Larry<br />
Relationships between characters<br />
Language used to convey the horrors of war<br />
Veterans<br />
Foreshadowing<br />
War and the consequences of war<br />
Heroism<br />
Changes in characters, events and relationships<br />
Mood and atmosphere exam questions<br />
Responsibility<br />
Religion<br />
Guilt<br />
The ending of the novel</p>