The Elementary School: Part Three: Understanding the Physical World (1952)
1952 · Ephemeral film · 18 min
Synopsis
Filmed in 68 schools throught Virginia. This educational film highlights the importance of discovery and observation in elementary education, focusing on how children engage with the physical world through hands-on experiences. It illustrates various activities such as collecting specimens, studying nature, and exploring local history. The film emphasizes the role of teachers in facilitating discussions and encouraging student-led learning. Additionally, it showcases field trips and community involvement as vital components of understanding the environment, history, and democratic principles. Overall, it underscores the significance of a child-centered approach to education that fosters social, spiritual, and academic growth. Keywords education, elementary school, discovery, observation, hands-on learning, community, nature, history, democratic principles, student-led learning
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- Running time
- 18 minutes
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- Prelinger Archives
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★★★★ · "Here's the Home Of Jackson, That White Honky" · Spuzz · 2012-06-12
Interesting movie that shows a lot of activities Elementary school kids get in to while they are in school, but even more interesting is the social climate and segregation of schools during that time. All white and all black classes are shown, yet none of this is explained to the students, even though the film purports that the Elementary schools follow the motto "Man understanding Man". Hell, even a group of black school kids visit Monticello, and the narrator just goes on about how great of a man Jackson was, without ever going into the irony of the situation. What we DO get though, is…