Slide 1: Introduction - Title: The Hero’s Journey - Briefly explain the concept of the hero’s journey, a narrative structure commonly found in myths, legends, and stories. - Mention that students will be exploring and analyzing the hero’s journey in various stories.

Slide 2: The Call to Adventure - Define the first stage of the hero’s journey: The Call to Adventure. - Provide examples of famous stories where the hero receives a call to embark on a journey or face a challenge. - Ask students to think of a story they know that follows this pattern and write it down.

Slide 3: The Refusal of the Call - Explain the second stage: The Refusal of the Call. - Discuss why a hero might initially refuse the call to adventure. - Encourage students to share examples of stories where the hero initially refuses the call.

Slide 4: Meeting the Mentor - Introduce the third stage: Meeting the Mentor. - Explain the importance of mentors or guides in the hero’s journey. - Ask students to think of a mentor or guide character from a story they know and describe their role.

Slide 5: Crossing the Threshold - Describe the fourth stage: Crossing the Threshold. - Discuss how the hero leaves their ordinary world and enters the unknown or a new realm. - Provide examples of stories where the hero crosses the threshold and enters a new world.

Slide 6: Tests, Allies, and Enemies - Explain the fifth stage: Tests, Allies, and Enemies. - Discuss how the hero faces challenges, meets allies, and encounters enemies during their journey. - Ask students to think of a story where the hero faces tests, finds allies, or confronts enemies.

Slide 7: The Approach to the Inmost Cave - Introduce the sixth stage: The Approach to the Inmost Cave. - Explain how the hero prepares for a major challenge or confrontation. - Provide examples of stories where the hero approaches the inmost cave.

Slide 8: The Ordeal - Describe the seventh stage: The Ordeal. - Discuss how the hero faces their biggest challenge or obstacle. - Ask students to think of a story where the hero undergoes a significant ordeal.

Slide 9: The Reward - Explain the eighth stage: The Reward. - Discuss how the hero reaps the benefits or gains something valuable after overcoming the ordeal. - Provide examples of stories where the hero receives a reward.

Slide 10: The Road Back - Introduce the ninth stage: The Road Back. - Discuss how the hero begins their journey back to the ordinary world. - Ask students to think of a story where the hero starts their journey back.

Slide 11: The Resurrection - Describe the tenth stage: The Resurrection. - Explain how the hero faces a final challenge or confrontation before returning to the ordinary world. - Provide examples of stories where the hero experiences a resurrection.

Slide 12: Return with the Elixir - Explain the final stage: Return with the Elixir. - Discuss how the hero brings back something valuable or transformative to the ordinary world. - Ask students to think of a story where the hero returns with an elixir.

Slide 13: Conclusion - Recap the stages of the hero’s journey. - Encourage students to analyze and identify the hero’s journey in various stories they encounter. - Thank students for their participation and attention.

Slide 14: Questions and Discussion - Provide a slide for students to ask questions or share their thoughts on the hero’s journey. - Encourage open discussion and address any queries or comments.