HOUSE ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE ASSEMBLY

• What is a hero?

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WHAT MAKES A HERO?

• What exactly makes a person a hero?
• Is it bravery, being fearless when others run
  away?
• Is it putting the needs of others before your
  own?
• Is it being prepared to risk your own safety for
  others?

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THINK ABOUT..

• James Bond, created by Ian Fleming. Bond was
  based on real people that Fleming had worked with
  in World War 2.
• This is a picture of the real James Bond.

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IMAGINARY HEROES

• Doctor Who, he first appeared about 45 years ago.
• Since then he has helped many people across time
  and space.
• He tries to avoid violence and show respect for
  life.

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THINK ABOUT.

• Famous footballers, are they heroes when they
  score vital goals?
• That can depend on which team you support!!!!

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CAN WE ALL BE HEROES?

• Perhaps we can all be heroes if we choose not to
  be selfish and live in a way that helps others.

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TRAINED FOR BATTLE????

• Heroes dont have to be trained to fight battles.
• Heroes can be people who have stood up for a
  cause.
• Heroes can be people who have tried to make the
  world a better place.

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FAMOUS?????

• Heroes dont have to be well known.
• Heroes can be found in the streets we live on.
• Heroes make sure that their families and
  communities have the care they need.
• Heroes make sure that people feel secure.

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ANY HEROES HERE????

• Who knows?????
• You may be sitting next to a hero.
• People in this room could be quiet heroes who get
  on with their lives.
• They may help others.
• They may have problems that make them a hero
  every time they get through another day.

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NOT ALL HEROES..

• Not all heroes wear their undies over their
  trousers!!!!!!
• Not all heroes can kill foreign agents!!!!!
• Not all heroes can save the planet!!!!!
• Not all heroes earn over 100,000 a week!!!!

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TRUE HEROES

• Help others.
• Dont look for a reward for their actions.
• Dont tell everyone what they have done.
• Are quite often anonymous.
• Are embarrassed when brought to the attention of
  the public.

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CAN WE ALL BE HEROES?

• We need to learn how to help others by
  understanding them and their needs.
• We must focus less on our own needs.
• We must realise what our own strengths and
  weaknesses are.
• We must be prepared to see a thing through and
  give up our time for others.

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SUMMARY

• Heroes are ordinary people.
• Ordinary people do extraordinary things to become
  heroes.
• An extraordinary thing does not have to be life
  changing.
• It can be anything that takes courage and
  determination.
• It can be something that only you know about.

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REFLECTION

• Do you know any heroes?
• Are you a hero?
• Have you done anything that you feel proud of?
• A small action can make you a hero.
• Think about things you have already done
• that you now feel make you a hero.

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• WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TODAY TO MAKE YOU FEEL PROUD???