Through games, students are reminded of historical knowledge, and according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, this method is more effective than teaching history with dry facts and figures.
On December 15th, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training organized a festival for primary school students with the theme "I Love Vietnamese History" at Le Duc Tho Primary School in Go Vap District. This was the first time the Department organized a large-scale experiential activity in the subject of History.
With the participation of nearly 1,000 elementary school students from across the city, the Le Duc Tho schoolyard was bustling and vibrant with colorful traditional costumes. After watching the folk dance performance, the students toured the stations, learning about different historical periods through pictures and artifacts.
Students guess the names of historical sites from images. Photo: Le Nguyen
The first station focuses on the nation-building period, followed by the dynasties in Vietnamese history. Station three takes students to the resistance wars against foreign invaders, and finally, the period of national reconstruction after peace and reunification.
Each station was elaborately decorated and designed, featuring one or two games such as ring toss, paper-tearing puzzles, and guessing the names of historical sites and events from pictures. After visiting the stations, students also watched cartoons like "The Dragon and the Fairy," "Kim Dong," etc., and participated in a quiz competition.
Waking up early to participate in the festival, Bao Ngoc, a student from Le Anh Xuan Primary School in District 7, was excited to take part in the folk dance competition and the "ringing the golden bell" quiz.
"Although I'm a little sad about leaving the competition after the second round, I hope there will be more historical festivals with many games and performances like this," Bao Ngoc said.
Le Hoang Phong, a student from Song Lo Primary School in Phu Nhuan District, was delighted to stop at station number three. The rugged caves and flickering oil lamps recreated the period when our army "carved tunnels in the mountains and slept in bunkers," leading to the Dien Bien Phu campaign of 1954 that shook the world. Phong said he lingered for a long time, engrossed in reading information and looking at images about the campaign.
Students learn about the Ho Chi Minh Campaign. Photo: Le Nguyen
Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, said that one of the five qualities set forth in the new general education program is patriotism. However, teaching history through dry facts and figures makes it difficult to convey this spirit. Conversely, through short plays, reenactments of history, or physical games, students will be more enthusiastic about learning.
"Through organizing experiential activities like this, we hope to change the way we teach and learn, so that students can better understand the traditions of our nation, thereby fostering love for their homeland and country," Mr. Hieu said.
This is also an opportunity for teachers to interact and share better methods for teaching History.
Students race to carry palanquins, mimicking the elephant palanquins of the Trung Sisters. Photo: Le Nguyen.
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