When cinema becomes a living history lesson for the younger generation

In an effort to innovate educational methods, many schools have turned to cinema as a visual channel to help students approach history. Through images, sounds and stories from the past, students not only acquire knowledge but also nurture their love for their homeland and sense of responsibility to the Fatherland.

When history steps out of the screen

In the atmosphere of the 80th anniversary of National Day, Van Don Secondary School (Xom Chieu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) organized for 493 students of grades 8 and 9 and more than 30 teachers to watch the movie Red Rain, a work that recreates 81 days and nights of tragic fighting at Quang Tri Citadel.

Van Don Secondary School (Xom Chieu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) organized for nearly 500 teachers and students of grades 8 and 9 to watch the movie Red Rain. Photo: Van Don Secondary School

Teacher Nguyen Quoc Tuyen emotionally shared: “Just a movie ticket but it contains a whole heart of gratitude to the history of the nation. You had a very special trip, witnessing the arduous years of war, where the youth and blood of many generations turned into today's independence”.

Each fierce frame, the young faces who left and never returned, and the tragic atmosphere of the film left many students speechless. The image of the steadfast soldiers who held out for 81 days and nights deeply engraved in their awareness of the value of peace - a priceless gift exchanged with the blood and tears of their fathers and brothers.

The emotions were not only present in the students who watched the film that day, but also spread through the sharing of generations of students inside and outside the school. Bao Quan humorously said: “If I were still studying at Van Don, I would have been able to watch the film for free and immerse myself in this atmosphere with teachers and students from the lower classes.”

Tram Anh expressed: "I wish my Tran Phu school could also organize such a meaningful program." Nguyen Do Nguyet Truc said: "I really like this idea, I study in the countryside and also hope to have such an activity, organizing for students to go see the movie Red Rain instead of going on a trip is also fine."

Not only students, many parents also expressed their agreement and support for the extracurricular activity of watching movies. Ms. Cao Thi Duong commented: “Red Rain is very interesting and meaningful, helping children learn about history, thereby fostering patriotism”.

Parent Tran Thi Khanh Nha sent her thanks to the school for bringing creative and practical programs right in the first days of the school year. Mr. Pham Vu Anh Minh was moved: "I sincerely thank the teachers for organizing a very meaningful movie viewing session for the children". Ms. My Linh called this a "lively history lesson", while Ms. Van Anh emphasized: "Going with teachers and friends to watch the movie Red Rain was a wonderful experience for the children's age, thank the school for creating the conditions".

Effective traditional education channels

If textbooks provide knowledge, cinema brings visual, emotional experiences. Red Rain with its fierce footage, the tragic faces of soldiers, and tears of separation depicts a heroic period in the nation's history.

Movies have become a vivid visual educational channel about history and love for the homeland for the young generation to appreciate more the value of peace today. Photo: Van Don Secondary School

After watching the movie Red Rain, Ms. Duong Thi Hue, a History teacher, shared: "Today's history lesson is very special. Through the movie, students can better visualize what books find difficult to convey completely, such as the fierceness of war, camaraderie, patriotism and indomitable will. This is a visual way of education, helping history become closer, touching emotions and deeply engraved in students' minds."

Teacher Nguyen Quoc Tuyen also emphasized that after just one movie viewing, what remains in the students is not only knowledge but also a lesson in being human, which is love for the homeland, gratitude for history and a reminder of the value of peace.

According to Ms. Le Thi Thuy, Principal of Van Don Secondary School, the school organizes extracurricular activities for teachers and students not only to make it easier for students to learn history, but also to inspire the younger generation’s sense of responsibility in preserving and promoting traditions. When history is conveyed through images and emotions, students can easily absorb it, thereby nurturing their will, determination and determination to study to become useful citizens.

Cinema, with its special power of inspiration, increasingly affirms its important role in history education. Instead of just listening to lectures or reading books, students can directly "live" in the atmosphere of the battlefield, "meet" historical figures on the big screen to sympathize, be proud and be more aware of their own responsibility towards their homeland and country. This is also an open direction for many schools in innovating teaching methods, helping history become closer and more receptive to the young generation.

The story from Van Don Secondary School shows that "special history lessons" through movies not only sow the seeds of patriotism and nurture national pride, but also add motivation for today's students to firmly follow in the footsteps of their fathers and brothers on the journey of building and defending the Fatherland.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/khi-dien-anh-tro-thanh-bai-hoc-lich-su-song-dong-cho-the-he-tre-391323.html