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Superkid Heroes
Becoming a Hero
Superheroes are characters in fiction stories who use superpowers to save and protect people.
Heroes in the real world do not have superhuman powers, but they do have special gifts. Often they are people who can think quickly, show courage in a challenging situation or care for others. Probably every day someone becomes a hero, or someone will need one.
Heroes come from all cultures and races, and age is not a barrier to becoming a hero. Some are children. They are superkid heroes.
Into the Dark: Kamal Nepali
In Nepal, a two-year-old girl fell twenty metres down a narrow crevice in a deep gorge. Special rescue teams tried to get her out, but the crevice was too narrow for an adult.
Twelve-year-old Kamal Nepali volunteered to enter the crevice. A rope was tied around him and he was given a walkie–talkie. Then he was lowered into the dark crevice.
When Kamal emerged with the child in the sack on his back, he was greeted as a hero.
Twelve-year-old Kamal Nepali being lifted up after his rescue of a two-year-old girl.
Bravery Against the Odds: Asma Khan
In Mumbai, India, a massive flood swept into the orphanage where Asma Khan lived. A hundred terrified children cried in terror as the water gushed into their crowded space.
Asma began calculating how long it would take before the children would all drown. Being the tallest, Asma did what a hero would do. She made trip after trip, carrying forty children to safety. The ground was slippery and the water was black and dirty. Asma had to keep her head high, for this hero couldn’t swim.
Two years after the floods, Asma’s bravery was recognised with the President’s Bravery Medal.
Take My Brother: Jordan Rice
During the floods in Queensland, Australia, thirteen-year-old Jordan Rice sacrificed his own life for his brother.
When rescuers arrived, they grabbed Jordan, but instead he pushed his younger brother forward, saying,
“Take my brother first.”
Jordan, who was unable to swim, climbed onto the car roof with his mother. However, the raging flood waters broke the rope the rescuers were holding and Jordan and his mother were swept away.
Sadly, some brave acts mean the hero is no longer here.
Doing What He Could: Edyl Jolfil
While the children on the previous pages have been incredibly brave, acts of heroism can be shown in different ways.
Edyl Jolfil lived in Haiti with his father and sister. Edyl’s father was paralysed on one side, so Edyl worked to help increase the meagre family income. Money was needed not only for food but also for school. Some days however, there was no money for school and Edyl couldn’t go. It was tough for Edyl. Yet he kept on trying and believing in better days. “You don’t have to rely on other people,” he said. “We must hold on strong.”
Edyl’s dream is to become an agronomist. He said, “So many people go hungry here, I want to help them.”
A Water Well: Ryan Hreljac
When Ryan was six years old, he learnt that clean drinking water was not available for every child in the world. This set Ryan on a mission to help raise money for people in Uganda, who had to walk many kilometres every day for clean water.
Ryan began by doing extra chores at home, and then he gave talks to people, raising enough money to drill a well for the village.
Ryan’s efforts not only helped one village but inspired others and so grew to give thousands of people access to clean water.
A Bag of Maize: Jordan Van der Walt
Jordan Van der Walt, at twelve years old, wanted to help people who were less fortunate than himself.
He learnt that about three million children in South Africa went to school hungry every day. So Jordan began a campaign, encouraging his schoolmates to bring one bag of maize meal to school.
The campaign collected nearly one hundred tons of maize meal, which fed over one million children.
In a radio interview Jordan said, “No matter how big or small your idea is, you can help.”
Making a Difference
Many children have been incredibly brave, risking their lives to save others and sometimes even losing their own lives.
It also takes courage, however, to pursue an idea that could help others.
One young hero said, “Whatever you can do, can make a difference. Even if you just get people thinking about changing or about fixing a problem.”
Many children are making a difference without asking for anything in return. Through courage and leadership, they have made the world a better place.
They are superkid heroes.
Word Help
Word Bank:
agronomist:an expert who studies the growing of crops
campaign:a series of actions or events that are meant to achieve a goal
crevice:a narrow opening or crack in a hard surface, especially in rock
gushed:flowed out very quickly and in large amounts
inspired:influenced or made someone feel they wanted to do something
meagre:very small amount
pursue:to chase after something or someone
raging:very wild, strong and violent
superhuman:greater than a normal human in some way (powers, size, ability)
tough: difficult to do or deal with
heroism: bravery, courage
mission :task
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华士实验中学九年级英语备课组
多维阅读第17级
华士实验中学九年级英语备课组
Super Heroes
Superheroes are characters in fiction stories who use superpowers to save and protect people.
What are heroes like in the real world?
Heroes in the real world do not have superhuman powers, but they do have special gifts. Often they are people who can think quickly, show courage in a challenging situation or care for others. Probably every day someone becomes a hero, or someone will need one.
Heroes come from all cultures and races, and age is not a barrier to becoming a hero.
Some are children. They are superkid heroes.
What kind of people can be heroes?
Lead-in:
In fiction stories In the real world
Pre-reading:
Story Name nationality(国籍)
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2
3
4
5
6
Locate the places:
While-reading:
Story Challenging Situation Acts of Heroism Special Gifts Results
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2
3
Team work:
Read Story4-6 with group members, then choose one to tell the others.
The hero I read about is …
When …
He / She is a superkid hero because …
Post-reading:
“Superkid Hero of the Year”
We will choose …. to be …
Because …
We think …
Conclusion:
What strong qualities do they have?
Qualities:
Discussion:
What can we do to make a difference ?
At home:
At school:
In society:
Homework:
Write a paper to summarize the six stories;
Write down several tiny things that a hero may do to help make the world a better place;
Write a hero story like one of the six stories in the book.
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