三年级学生学历史中国和美国在小学阶段对历史人物的介绍方式不同。
在中国， 是选取一个细节来展现历史人物。
而美国是介绍此人物完整的一生， 他的生平， 主要性格特点和重要历史事件。我比较认同美国的方法。 这才是完整的， 独立的历史观。 除了教科书上会教， 老师还会以各种方式来让小朋友熟悉历史人物： 看电影， 看原始视频， 推荐小朋友读关于其生平的书， 写读书报告， 做板报， 画画， 以及排练表演剧等。
他们从幼儿园就开始学历史， 每年重复， 每年加深拓广。
儿子三年级时， 他们班上每五六个小朋友为一组， 自己选一个历史人物， 排一个剧本。 儿子他们那组选美国总统华盛顿， 儿子扮演华盛顿。 老师给他们推荐了一个剧本， 我觉得这剧本写得非常好， 既完整地介绍了华盛顿的生平， 又极其诙谐幽默， 所以我把它打印在下边， 给大家看看。
别几个组排的是林肯总统， 哥伦布， 马丁－路德－金。
The Truth About George Washington
By Tracey West
Characters: Ms. Carlson, Maya, Jason, Lynn, Ricky, George Washington
Ms. Carlson: Good morning, class. We are celebrating Presidents’ Day today. Which group would like to read their report first?
Maya, Jason,
Lynn, and Ricky: We would!
Maya: We wrote about George Washington, the first president of the United States.
Jason: I drew a picture of him. (Jason hold up a picture.)
Lynn: George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Virginia. He practiced his spelling and handwriting in school. His favorite subject was math. He was a very good student.
Ricky: He was also very honest. When he was a boy, he chopped down a cherry tree. His father was very upset. He asked George if he did it, and George Washington said, “Yes. I cannot tell a lie.”
George
Washington: Excuse me, young man, but I believe you have made a mistake.
Maya: The picture! It’s talking!
Washington: I’m sorry to interrupt you. But I have heard that cherry tree story many times, and it is just not true. It was made up by the man who wrote a biography of my life. He could have learned a thing or two about honesty, if you ask me.
Ricky: Sorry about that, Mr. Washington. We thought it was a true story. Would you like to hear the rest of our report?
Washington: I would like that. I will try not to interrupt again.
Ricky: George Washington was very strong. He liked to ride horses and play sports.
Maya: George Washington was so strong that he once threw a silver dollar all the way across the Potomac River.
Washington: Oh, dear.
Ms. Carlson: I can help, Mr. Washington. Maya, I think that story is just a myth too. It didn’t really happen.
Washington: Of course it didn’t. The Potomac River is over a mile wide! I was strong, but nobody could do that.
Maya: There are more facts in our report, Mr. Washington. Can we keep going?
Washington: By all means. This is very interesting.
Lynn: George Washington ran a plantation in Virginia. He also became a great soldier. He fought in the French and Indian War from 1755 to 1758.
Jason: And in 1775, when the American colonists went to war against England, George Washington became commander in chief of the Revolutionary Army.
Washington: Excellent! That is all correct. You children are very bright.
Ricky: After the war, George Washington helped to create a democracy in this country. He ran for president in 1789. He won the election and became the first president of the United States.
Washington: I’m sorry to do this again, but –
Ricky: Did we get something wrong?
Washington: I’m afraid so. You see, I didn’t actually run for president.
Ms. Carlson: Now I’m confused. How did you become president if you didn’t run?
Washington: After the war, the colonists wanted to make me king. I didn’t want that at all. I wanted to live in a land where people could be free to choose their leaders and make their own decisions.
Maya: So that’s why helped set up a democracy.
Washington: Exactly. The first election for president was held in February 1789. But I had promised not seek office. I did not campaign. I did not even ask for the job. But all of the states voted for me anyway.
Lynn: I guess you decided to take the job.
Washington: That’s right. I could not turn my back on my county. It was a great honor to serve as president.
Ricky: We thought you were a great president. That’s why we chose you for our report.
Washington: Thank you!
Jason: Speaking of our report, can we finish?
Washington: Please do.
Jason: George Washington was president from 1789 until 1797. When he got old, he wore false teeth made of wood.
Ms. Carlson: Let me help you out here, Mr. Washington. I know that this is just a myth too, right?
Washington: Correct. I did wear false teeth. But they were not made of wood.
Maya: I’m sorry we got so many things wrong, Mr. Washington.
Washington: That is quite all right. It has been more than 200 years since I was president. It can’t be easy to keep the facts straight for all that time.
Ms. Carlson: Thank you for helping us, sir. You may sit down, group.
Jason: Ms. Carlson, may I draw another picture?
Ms. Carlson: Why, Jason?
Jason: I thought I’d find out if Abraham Lincoln has anything interesting to say!
The End
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