Superheroes
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 9: Heroes · Lesson 27 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Fictional heroes · Profile writing
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Lesson idea
Lynn dreams of being a superhero, tries to fly and learns she can be an everyday hero, and we learn about fictional heroes and writing a profile.
Lesson vocabulary: agility: ability to move quickly · durability: how long something lasts · invulnerable: incapable of being harmed · mutant: a living thing changed from others of its species · reflexes: actions made automatically · immunity: ability to resist · profile: a brief account of someone · superhuman: greater than a normal person
Key points
- A subordinate clause is not a complete sentence and follows words like believe and hope.
- We use the past tense for what a superhero has done and the present simple for what they do every day.
- We can all be heroes if we care about others.
Lesson questions (15)
- What does Lynn want to be?
Answer: A superhero - What does Lynn's sister want to be?
Answer: A superstar - Why does Lynn like superheroes?
Answer: They perform brave deeds and fight evil - Which of these powers does Lynn choose?
Answer: Superhuman strength and speed - What was Lynn gifted at?
Answer: Making things with her hands - What did she make?
Answer: A superhero costume - What happened when she jumped?
Answer: She crashlanded in the flowers - What did she hurt?
Answer: Her ankle - Why did the doctor call her a hero?
Answer: She didn't complain and made people smile - What is Lynn's one superpower?
Answer: Making people smile - What is Gelid's belief?
Answer: A superhero must never do evil - What was Gelid's good deed?
Answer: Moving a town away from a volcano - Complete: I am certain ___ I can be a superhero.
Answer: that - Complete: Superheroes don't ___ in real life.
Answer: exist - Complete: I ___ to play football when I was younger.
Answer: didn't like
About this lesson
“Superheroes” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 9: Heroes) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What does Lynn want to be?” and “What does Lynn's sister want to be?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between the past and the present here?
The past is for what the hero did: He saved the city. The present is for what the hero does every day.
What is a subordinate clause?
An incomplete clause that follows believe and hope.
How do we write a profile?
In a profile we write about a person, their qualities and their deeds, in the third person. Example: Lynn is brave. She wants to be a superhero.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.