"Discover Your Superpower: Hero Hunt Adventure!"

1st Grade

Project
4 weeks

"Discover Your Superpower: Hero Hunt Adventure!"

Valerie Gutierrez

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to help 1st graders recognize and celebrate their unique strengths by engaging in creative and collaborative activities. Through exploration, art, and storytelling, students will identify their individual superpowers and learn to appreciate the diverse abilities of their peers. By sharing their discoveries with classmates and family, they will build confidence and a sense of community.

Learning goals

Students will identify and articulate their unique strengths and abilities through creative expression and storytelling. They will engage in collaborative activities to enhance communication and social skills, fostering a sense of community and appreciation for diversity. By participating in art workshops and interactive discussions, students will develop confidence in sharing their ideas and creations with others.

Standards

Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.4: Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

Products

Students will create 'Superpower Trading Cards' featuring illustrations and descriptions of their unique abilities. These cards will be part of a classroom exchange and showcased in the 'Superpower Art Gallery' for families to explore. Additionally, students will design superhero masks and capes during a workshop with local artists, which will be displayed alongside their trading cards. Throughout the project, students will contribute to a 'Superpower Growth Chart' by adding stickers or drawings that represent new skills and strengths they identify.

Launch

Kick off the project with a lively 'Hero Hunt Adventure' on the school playground, where students search for hidden items representing various superpowers. As each item is discovered, gather the group to discuss its meaning and how it might connect to their own unique strengths. This interactive activity sets the stage for the project by sparking curiosity and encouraging students to think about their own superpowers.

Exhibition

Host a vibrant 'Superpower Art Gallery' event where students' superhero masks, capes, and artwork are proudly displayed. Invite families to explore the gallery, engage with students about their creative expressions, and discuss the unique superpowers each child has discovered. This exhibition provides a platform for students to articulate their strengths and for families to celebrate their children's individuality and growth.

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Kick off the project with the 'Hero Hunt Adventure' on the school playground. Hide items representing different superpowers (e.g., courage, kindness, creativity) and guide students in searching for them. Discuss the meaning of each item as it is found and how it might relate to students' own strengths.	Facilitate a 'Superpower Discovery Circle' where students share personal stories or instances when they felt powerful, brave, or helpful. Encourage them to think about what makes them special and unique.	Start the 'Superpower Growth Chart' in the classroom. Provide stickers or drawing materials for students to represent a superpower or strength they identified during the discovery circle.	Introduce the concept of 'Superpower Trading Cards'. Have students begin brainstorming and sketching ideas for their trading cards, focusing on the unique superpower they wish to showcase.	Invite a local artist to host a workshop where students begin designing superhero masks. Encourage students to incorporate symbols or colors that represent their discovered superpowers.
Deliverables	1. Students complete a draft sketch of their Superpower Trading Card, outlining their unique superpower and how they plan to illustrate it. 2. Each student contributes to the Superpower Growth Chart with at least one sticker or drawing representing a newfound strength.
Preparation	1. Gather and prepare materials for the Hero Hunt Adventure, including items that symbolize various superpowers. 2. Set up the Superpower Growth Chart in a visible area of the classroom and ensure an ample supply of stickers and drawing materials. 3. Coordinate with a local artist to schedule and plan the superhero mask-making workshop, ensuring materials such as masks, paints, and decorative items are ready. 4. Prepare a template or guide for the Superpower Trading Cards to help students outline their ideas and creations. 5. Arrange the classroom space to facilitate the Superpower Discovery Circle, ensuring a comfortable and inclusive environment for sharing.

Week 2	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Conduct a 'Superpower Storytime' where students read or listen to stories about diverse heroes, discussing how each hero's unique traits help them overcome challenges. Encourage students to relate these traits to their own superpowers.	Guide students in creating a 'Superpower Storyboard' where they illustrate and write a short narrative about a personal experience where they used or discovered their superpower.	Continue the 'Superpower Discovery Circles', where students share insights from their storyboards and offer positive feedback to peers.	Host a 'Superpower Art Session' where students design and decorate their superhero capes, incorporating symbols and colors from their trading cards and masks.	Start a 'Feedback Wall' session, where students post constructive compliments and ideas for each other's trading cards, storyboards, and cape designs.
Deliverables	1. Completed 'Superpower Storyboard' illustrating a personal experience with their superpower. 2. Decorated superhero cape reflecting each student's unique superpower identity.
Preparation	1. Select age-appropriate hero stories for the 'Superpower Storytime' and prepare questions to facilitate discussion. 2. Prepare materials for the 'Superpower Storyboard' activity, including paper, markers, and drawing tools. 3. Ensure a variety of art supplies are available for the 'Superpower Art Session', such as fabric markers, sequins, and fabric glue for cape decoration. 4. Set up the 'Feedback Wall' in the classroom with sticky notes and pens for students to leave comments. 5. Arrange the classroom to facilitate storytelling and art activities, ensuring the space is conducive to creativity and collaboration.

Week 3	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Facilitate a 'Superpower Sharing Circle' where students present their Superpower Trading Cards and share the story behind their unique abilities with the class.	Organize a 'Creative Movement Workshop' where students express their superpowers through dance or movement, guided by a local dance instructor.	Host a 'Superpower Mask and Cape Parade' where students wear their decorated masks and capes, showcasing their superpowers through a classroom parade.	Conduct a 'Superpower Reflection Session' where students add new insights or strengths to the Superpower Growth Chart after reflecting on their experiences.	Set up a 'Superpower Gallery Walk' where students display their trading cards, capes, and masks, allowing classmates to leave positive comments and questions.
Deliverables	1. Student participation in the Superpower Sharing Circle with their completed trading cards. 2. Completed entries on the Superpower Growth Chart reflecting new skills or insights gained from the Creative Movement Workshop.
Preparation	1. Coordinate with a local dance instructor to plan the Creative Movement Workshop and ensure a suitable space is available. 2. Prepare the classroom for the Superpower Sharing Circle, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for student presentations. 3. Organize the materials needed for the Superpower Mask and Cape Parade, including space for students to change and display their creations. 4. Ensure the Superpower Growth Chart is updated and accessible for student reflections. 5. Set up the classroom for the Superpower Gallery Walk, arranging student creations with space for comments and questions from peers.

Week 4	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Organize a 'Superpower Art Gallery' exhibition where students set up their masks, capes, trading cards, and storyboards for family viewing. Encourage students to prepare a short explanation of their superpower and their creations.	Conduct a 'Family Feedback Circle' where families are invited to leave notes of encouragement and questions for students about their superpowers and artistic expressions.	Facilitate a 'Celebration Ceremony' where students receive certificates acknowledging their unique superpowers and contributions to the project.	Host a 'Reflection and Sharing Session' where students discuss their experiences throughout the project and add final entries to the Superpower Growth Chart, reflecting on their personal growth.	Conclude with a 'Community Thank You' activity where students create thank-you cards for the local artists and community members who supported the project.
Deliverables	1. Superpower Trading Cards, masks, and capes displayed in the Superpower Art Gallery. 2. Final entries on the Superpower Growth Chart that capture students' reflections on their superpower journey. 3. Thank-you cards for community partners and family feedback notes collected.
Preparation	1. Prepare the classroom space for the Superpower Art Gallery, ensuring all student creations are beautifully displayed and accessible. 2. Coordinate with families to invite them to the exhibition and provide guidelines for their participation in the Family Feedback Circle. 3. Print and prepare certificates for the Celebration Ceremony, acknowledging each student's unique superpowers. 4. Organize materials needed for the Reflection and Sharing Session, including stickers and drawing tools for the Growth Chart. 5. Gather supplies for the Thank You card activity, such as card stock, markers, and decorative stickers.