HOHAM's Heroes
HOHAM's Heroes was a collaboration between Humanities (me) and Art (Shani Leader) - though in the interest of full disclosure I will say now that nearly all the actual work took place in art.
In this project, students created superheroes who embodied one of High Tech High North County's Habits of Heart and Mind (HOHAMs). We introduced the project with this Google Slideshow:
In this project, students created superheroes who embodied one of High Tech High North County's Habits of Heart and Mind (HOHAMs). We introduced the project with this Google Slideshow:
A few days later, we added a "Hero Profile" to the assignment:
Gallery of Heroes:
Here you can see some of the heroes - you can find each hero's profile beside their picture.
[Note - these images came directly from students' sketchbooks]
[Note - these images came directly from students' sketchbooks]
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Smart AliceName: Smart Alice
Alter-ego: Alice Smarts HOHAM: Evidence Super-power: Alice uses metaphorical statements literally to point out unimportant facts and holes in her foe’s arguments. Costume: A nice sweater and hand-me-down jeans. Fatal weakness (their “kryptonite”): Ignorance Origin story: Alice Smarts is a university student who always looks at things differently than most people. Her use of Evidence and intelligence helps defeat the evil Theoretical Man. Arch-nemesis: Theoretical Man |
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Connection ManName: Connection Man
Alter-ego: Jacob Miles and Sarah Alice HOHAM: Connection Super-power: Two robots combine to create one super-bot Costume: Tech suits Fatal weakness (their “kryptonite”): Procrastinite Origin story: An art teacher and a humanities teacher create two tech suits that correspond to their topics and work together to defeat the evil Procrastinator. Arch-nemesis: Procrastinator |
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Cool KidName: Cool Kid
Alter-ego: Jimmy HOHAM: Intellectual Curiosity Super-power: Ultra cool Costume: Striped Shirt Fatal weakness (their “kryptonite”): Fire Origin story: Jimmy was a normal kid living a life that he enjoyed, but wanted something more. Working with his Physics teacher, they put together an elixir similar to a recent space discovery. The elixir transformed Jimmy into Cool Kid. Using intellectual curiosity, he stops crimes in and outside of school. Arch-nemesis: Buck, the school bully. |
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Suzy SuppositionName: Suzy Supposition
Alter-ego: Suzan Smith HOHAM: Supposition Super-power: Reflection Costume: Tank top and leggings Fatal weakness (their “kryptonite”): Distraction Origin story: Suzy is an old yoga teacher who, throughout her years of yoga classes and research, was able to harness the power of supposition. Arch-nemesis: Mr. Mind-Block |