A simple printout worksheet for a cover lesson.
Students are given a faint template of a superhero and asked to design their own superhero. Students will also need to draw out an emblem/logo for their hero, list their abilities and weaknesses and write a brief story explaining how their superhero gained their abilities.
The resource contains both male and female superheroes. A perfect quick printout for a emergency cover lesson.
This superhero attendance display pack is designed to energize and enhance whole-school attendance with a dynamic superhero theme. Featuring bold, superhero graphics, this pack will captivate students and inspire them to attend school regularly. It includes vibrant display materials and matching superhero-themed certificates to celebrate and reward excellent and improved attendance as well as punctuality. Ideal for creating an exciting and motivating atmosphere, this pack helps reinforce the importance of attendance and makes tracking progress fun and engaging.
A powerpoint introducing monologues to the students. This follows on from previous work on Superheroes, and asks them to create a monologue as their superhero persona.
SOW for Set Text Stormzy Superheroes for the Music Video Topic GCSE Eduqas Media Studies
Full SOW including Do It Now Tasks, Media Theory Handouts and Research Task
Circuit training cards for a fun but can be challenging session. Fully editable and can be adapted for any age group/difficulty. 3 difficulties presented on the card, but could add more/adapt the activities.
Children are to choose their character and decide on adjectives to describe aspects of their character - complete worksheet to plan their character description, which they will write in sentences next lesson.
There are three versions of this worksheet:
*Think of 6 adjectives
**Think of 8 adjectives
(OR, you could ask your children to think of 3 nouns and 3 adjectives / 4 nouns and 4 adjectives that go together)
***Write one adjective and noun pair into a sentence (if anyone is ready for sentence writing)
Step into a world of comic book clashes and cinematic showdowns as students explore what it takes to become a superhero - or a villain! This dynamic scheme of work invites learners to delve into the traits, movements, voices, and designs that bring larger-than-life characters to the stage. Through improvisation, voice and movement exercises, costume creation, and technical theatre exploration, students will develop their dramatic toolkit while analysing the timeless battle of good versus evil.
Highlights of the Unit:
Striking power poses and exaggerated entrances
Creating slogans and catchphrases to develop vocal style
Crafting masks or capes using symbolism and texture
Designing dramatic superhero/villain lairs
Experimenting with lighting and sound in a “reveal scene”
Debating the moral grey area between good and evil
Ideal For:
Drama departments seeking a fun, immersive, and inclusive scheme of work that encourages performance confidence, creativity, and design thinking - especially suitable for diverse learners, including those with SEND, ASD, and SEMH.
Learning Intentions:
Understand the defining traits and archetypes of heroes and villains.
Use exaggerated physicality and vocal expression to portray character.
Explore symbolism through costume, props, lighting, and sound.
Develop short devised performances based on dramatic conflict.
Reflect on the storytelling power of drama and design.
Key Skills Developed:
Improvisation and devising
Vocal control (tone, pitch, pace)
Movement and posture characterisation
Use of design elements (costume, set, lighting, sound)
Collaboration, analysis, and self-reflection
Assessment:
Formative: Class discussions, peer feedback, exit tickets, and design tasks.
Summative: Devised hero-villain confrontation incorporating performance and technical elements, followed by reflection.
Cross-Curricular Links:
English: Character development, persuasive slogans, storytelling
Art & Design: Costume/set design and colour symbolism
Music: Soundscapes and vocal modulation
History: Exploring cultural and historical heroes and villains
PSHE: Identity, morality, empathy, and teamwork
’If I was a Superhero…’ Writing Prompt Worksheets
Writing Prompt worksheets with three sentences to complete:
**If I was a Superhero… **
My Superhero name would be…
My Superpower would be…
I would help people by…
Includes 7 worksheets: 6 with a mix of boy and girl superhero characters to colour in and 1 with a space for children to draw their own
The first PowerPoint in a series to help students explore the idea of superheroes, and the comic genre. This PP asks students to explore what makes a superhero so super.
A creative writing unit suitable for High School, Middle School and Elementary/Primary level pupils based on the idea of superheroes. This is a detailed resource containing a range of writing activities: short story, informative, biography and comic strip. Contains a huge number of resources and detailed lesson plans for **16 lessons**. Also included are a selection of detailed, engaging powerpoint lesson presentations - but I suggest you also use clips of your favourite superheroes to highlight points, especially explaining character motivation etc.
With superhero movies continuing to take the box office by storm now's the perfect time to capture the interest of your students with a superhero themed creative writing resource. After all, who doesn't love a superhero? Pay homage to the legend that was Stan Lee by teaching your students all about the world of superheroes that he loved. With Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984, Eternals, Black Widow and loads more all hitting cinema screens this year, comic book fever is gripping the world. Use this full stocked lesson pack to heat up your classroom. Although it might seem strange to ditch Dickens for Marvel or Shakespeare for DC, there's more to these popular publications than meets the eye. Comic books and superhero films explore the culture of our time, just as great novelists delved into the social issues of theirs.
**These resources have been recommended by TES several times over the years! They were even used as the basis of a competition in Irish schools.**
https://www.tes.com/news/tes-archive/tes-publication/english-resource-week-zap-pow-comic-book-classes
"The country that gave us Spider-Man, Batman and the Incredible Hulk is still obsessed with superheroes - particularly in the classroom. One of the nation's favourite resources is this series of PowerPoints and worksheets designed to help pupils understand the genre while developing their own storytelling skills. Pupils analyse film clips and comic books, develop character profiles by creating [top value] cards and design a map of a fantasy city for a superhero to live in. They then create their own superhero, write their biography and develop a short story on the theme "The day I discovered I had superpowers"." Victoria Grace Walden - TES article
*UPDATED* All new lesson plans looking at disability, body image, gender and ethnicity with regards to superheroes. Perfect material for tackling sensitive subject areas by using the medium of comics and superheroes to get students to critically engage with PSHE and reflect upon their own lives.
Superheroes Theme Display Lettering
162 letters in red, yellow & blue with stars, stripes and spots - easy print PDF - just print and laminate the letters you need to create your own custom display
includes: letters A -Z plus ! - each in 3 colours and 3 patterns
Also includes 4 flash signs in matching colours for you to add your own text
Link your topic on Superheroes to your number work with this resource for EYFS and KS1.
The first 2 sheets show colour pictures of superheroes from 1 to 10.
Children can match these to the numbers at the bottom of the page in words or numerals and / or cut out the pictures and order them.
Page 3 is a template for children to draw into. 1 superhero is given and then children can complete by drawing and colouring superheroes up to 10.
For matching and sorting games, duplicate the sheets, cut out and laminate the cards.
Animals are amazing, some
of them even seem to have
superpowers :O)
Which animals create super
strong silk, regenerate, glow,
jump huge distances, walk
on water...?
Get kids outdoors exploring and bring the outdoors into your classroom with this fresh activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website.
A collection of 3 lessons looking at the Science of Superheroes and students designing their own superhero. Used with year 7 students, but could be used for the rest of KS3 and higher up KS2. All worksheets are included within the PowerPoint (as hidden slides, that just need printing off).
Lesson 1:
Starter-listing superheroes and thinking how we can group/classify them.
Activity- look at origins of powers, types of powers and features to think about in designing a costune. Introduce task of designing a superhero, start some rough planning work.
Plenary- thinking how magnetic powers might be useful in day to day life.
Lesson 2:
Starter- true or false activity about real life 'superpowers'.
Activity- designing superhero, thinking about powers and origin of powers.
Plenary- what does groot need to grow/survive.
Lesson 3:
Starter- peer assess each other work around the classroom using post it notes, then making some improvements.
Activity- A story/cartoon strip about an accident in the lab where their superhero is first on the scene.
Plenary- answer the questions before magneto pulls the objects to him (questions could be changed to cover topics done recently).
Make measuring fun and engaging with these LEGO Superhero Measuring Mats, designed to support learning about height and length through hands-on exploration. Perfect for maths provision, these large A3 mats encourage children to compare, measure, and discuss size using familiar and motivating superhero figures.
What’s included:
A3 measuring mats featuring LEGO-style superhero characters
Clear visuals to support understanding of height and length
Ideal for non-standard units of measure
How to use:
Print and laminate for durability. Children can measure superheroes using a variety of resources such as maths link cubes, string, ribbon, bead chains, buttons, or other loose parts. Great for independent exploration, small-group work, or adult-led maths activities.
Format: PDF digital download.
Perfect for:
EYFS and KS1 maths areas
Height and length topics
Continuous provision
Hands-on, play-based maths learning
An exciting and interactive way to bring measuring to life, helping children develop early maths skills through play, comparison, and problem solving.
A superheroes themed genetics activity which allows students to practice working with Punnett squares. The activity comes with a set of superhero cards and their powers [traits] which students use to work out the phenotypes and genotypes of their potential offspring.
There are 8 superhero cards in the set. They can be printed in greyscale or colour. Save paper and time by laminating the cards and keeping them as class sets. Provide each student with a blank Punnett square solution grid for completing the crosses and activities. Great as a group extension or consolidation activity or for early finishers.
A great accompaniment and support for the above resource.
Genetics - Allele Dice
Genetics - Punnetts and Pedigrees Task Cards
Genetics Task Cards
Genetics World War ZZ
Genetics Greek Mythology
Clipart by:
Ron Leishman
Digital Toonage
ToonClipart
Superhero Brag Bracelets, Superhero Resources, Superhero Rewards, Superhero Theme
Brag Bracelets are a great way to celebrate the students in your class. Using these brag bracelets help to raise children’s self-esteem and foster an environment of positive reinforcement in your classroom.
In addition, these brag bracelets are a quick and effective way to send a positive note home.
Simply print, cut out and secure around the wrist.
This listing includes 16 pages with bracelets suitable for girls and boys. Messages on these brag bracelets include:
I am responsible
I am a hard worker
I am a good sport
I am kind
I am a playground hero
I had an awesome day
I am helpful
I am brave
Superhero Brain Breaks, Superhero Theme, Superhero Activity, Superheroes, Brain Break Lollipops
Use these 30 Brain Breaks with your Superheroes between activities, as breaks in the middle of an activity, as motivators, for team-building activities and more.
Each Brain Break is made up of two circles - the front has the title and the back has instructions on what to do.
To assemble print out the A4 sheets, cut out the circles and then stick back to back with a lollipop stick sandwiched between the two circles. The front should show the title of the Brain Break and the back, the corresponding instructions. Makes 30 Brain Break Lollipops
I’ve also included a PowerPoint file for you to edit and create your own.
When the Brain Break Lollipops are made up, place in a container in your classroom so that they are handy when you need a Brain Break.
Enjoy!
MissPepperPot x
An extensive introduction into comics and superheroes, showcasing its history and origin in the Victorian era. There is opportunity to discuss the full historical context, supported with videos. Marvel and DC Comics are referenced, with opportunities to explore the origins of the space-race and its impact on the comic book. The recent explosion and fashion of superheroes is placed in a modern context too. There are suggested activities, building a character, their strengths and weaknesses, as well as, a homework.