Hero stories exist in cultures around the world and when we read and pay attention to these stories, we can gain a view into a culture’s values and beliefs.
In this assessment, you will select an artifact around the hero story from Chapter 6 of Exploring Cultures. Analyze the artifact and use the elements and themes found in the story to explain the cultural values, traditions, and beliefs of that culture. Additionally, add your insights on how this culture is similar and different from your own culture and how understanding a culture’s hero story helps to widen your perspectives, which are critical to developing effective problem-solving skills.
Preparation
Follow the steps to complete this assessment:
Select one artifact from Chapter 6 of Exploring Cultures that depict a hero.
Exploring Cultures.
Chapter 6: The Stories We Tell.
In this chapter, you learn about how stories are used to resolve conflicts, pass down history, and how to connect and interpret the meaning of stories. Before you read the chapter, read or listen to the following artifacts. Chapter 6 will refer to these artifacts.
BibleGateway. (n.d.). David and Goliath. https://classic.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel+17&version=NKJV
Sony Pictures Animation. (2019, December 5). Hair love [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28&feature=youtu.be
CBC. (n.d.). The legend of ‘Nanabozho’ [Audio]. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1527775827
Summarize the hero transformation found in the artifact.
Describe someone you would consider a hero in your own life and explain why that person is a hero to you.
Compare and contrast the hero story to your descriiption of a hero in your own life. Explain how the similarities and differences suggest to you about the cultural values and beliefs of what that culture and your culture regards as hero qualities.
Instructions
Use the Heroic Qualities Analysis Assessment Template [DOCX] to complete this assessment.
Step 1: Analyze the three traits that heroes have in common at the end of their transformation.
Explain how the hero is awakened to a purpose greater than themselves.
Explain how the hero has a strong sense of self and has the confidence to carve his or her own path in the world.
Describe how the hero embraces a growth mindset (believing that through hard work and determination, they can learn and develop skills, (regardless of their natural ability) and are open to change.
Step 2: Describe a hero in your own life who went through a hero transformation.
Describe the kinds of problems this person had to solve and what this person did to strengthen relationships.
Describe the self-awareness this person gained about themselves and how that helped him or her to manage or cope with change.
Step 3: Explain what your findings suggest to you about the cultural values and beliefs of what the culture in the hero story and your own culture regards as hero qualities.
Identify similarities and differences between the hero story artifact and your descriiption of a hero in your life.
Describe the cultural values and beliefs that can be extrapolated from the hero stories. What are the similarities and differences between the cultural artifact and the story about a hero in your own life?
Step 4: Summarize two main takeaways about the culture reflected and the insights gained.
Describe what you learned about the culture reflected.
Explain how the insights you gained from the culture can be used to widen your perspective.
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Additional Requirements
Your submission should meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Write in complete sentences free from errors that detract from the overall message.
Font and font size: Arial, 12 point.
Citations: Include complete citations of your sources. Review Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for more information on how to cite your sources.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 3: Analyze cultural differences and similarities of people globally.
Analyze the three traits that heroes have in common at the end of their transformation.
Describe a person in one’s own life who went through a hero transformation.
Explain what the findings suggest about the cultural values and beliefs of what the culture in the hero story and one’s own culture regards as hero qualities.
Summarize two main takeaways about the culture reflected and the insights gained.
Competency 5: Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Write in a well-organized and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
