Teaching The Odyssey doesn’t have to be stuck in surface-level plot points. It can be the unit where students are guided through their own epic journeys!In this third episode of our Hero’s Journey series, we’re diving into how we’ve completely reimagined teaching The Odyssey to ninth graders. If you’ve been following along, you know we started this series with <a href='https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode256'>an overview of using the Hero’s Journey as a curriculum tool</a>, then explored <a href='https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode257'>what it looks like in middle school using The Hobbit</a>. Now we’re shifting the focus to high school—and it’s not just about leveling up content, it’s about deepening the purpose.We’re talking essential questions, student-centered analysis, and ways to move from plot summaries to powerful conversations, like whether or not you can still be a hero if you never leave home. We’re also sharing how this unit can end with a project that feels more personal, more reflective, and way more meaningful than a traditional essay or presentation.Resources and Related Episodes:<ul><li><a href='https://shop.bravenewteaching.com/hero'>Freebie: Hero’s Journey Evidence Tracker</a></li><li><a href='https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/eqworkshop?rq=essential'>Episode 15, To Write an Essential Question</a></li><li><a href='https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/supplementaltexts?rq=essential'>Episode 16, To Find Supplementory Texts</a></li><li><a href='https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode256'>Episode 256, Teaching the Hero’s Journey: Dos and Don’ts of Unit Design</a></li><li><a href='https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode257'>Episode 257, Teaching the Hero’s Journey: Studying The Hobbit for Middle School ELA</a></li></ul>SHOW NOTES: <a href='https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode258'>https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode258</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2131293/open_sms">"Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"</a>Ready to make your summer reading program awesome? Head to <a href="https://www.bravenewteaching.com/summerreading">bravenewteaching.com/summerreading</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131293/supporters/new">Support the show</a>📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 <ul> <li><a href='https://shop.bravenewteaching.com/happyhour'>Join Happy Hour!</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.curriculumrehab.com/course'>Curriculum Rehab</a></li> <li><a href='https://shop.bravenewteaching.com/masterclass'>Down with the Reading Quiz</a></li> <li><a href='https://shop.bravenewteaching.com/'>Shop the BNT Resource Library</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/bravenewteaching/'>Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching</a></li> <li>Subscribe to our <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@TheCaffeinatedClassroom'>YouTube Channel</a> </li> </ul>

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