Objective 1: To identify the responsibility and ability of individuals to act to fight hunger and malnutrition and ensure food security
Concept: We can all do our part to help end hunger and
malnutrition and each one of us, even in small ways, can be a hero to someone
else
Content
Great heroes have existed throughout time. Legends
about the struggle against poverty and hunger tell the stories of courageous
people who have changed our world.
Activities
Who are our heroes? Ask students to list three of their heroes, living or
dead, real or mythical. Discuss what personal qualities these heroes have in
common. Discuss what personal qualities we value as people.
From the list the students and teacher generated, select several heroes and
leaders who have worked against poverty, hunger or injustice and briefly
describe their contributions. Ask students if these heroes are very different
from the rest of us, or can we all find the qualities within ourselves to work
for change?
Ask students if they know people in their community who are caring and
have courage to help others in emergency and day-to-day situations. Do they
think they are heroes? Why or why not? Have students describe the
contributions of some of the local people who are helping others.
Ask students what they themselves would like to do to help their families,
their community or the world. Ask students to write a story about, or draw a
picture of, what they would like to do to end hunger.
