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Interview assignment
Blick ins Weiße Haus: Wer war der bessere Präsident?
Choose from John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln
Grade 4HistoryCommunity
A ready-made interview for Grade 4, shared by a teacher on Humy. Students question one of 2 AI figures in a live chat. Humy grades the conversation against the rubric below.
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Blick ins Weiße Haus: Wer war der bessere Präsident?
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Choose a figure to interview
Hello, I'm John F. Kennedy. I'm ready for your interview. What's your first question?
The assignment
Was macht einen Anführer wirklich großartig: Mut in der Krise oder große Zukunftsträume?
Stell dir vor, du spazierst durch die Flure des Weißen Hauses in Washington. Zwei der berühmtesten Präsidenten der Weltgeschichte stehen bereit, um deine Fragen zu beantworten. Welchen Staatsmann möchtest du interviewen?
John F. Kennedy
Ein junger, visionärer Präsident der Moderne. Er begeisterte die Menschen mit dem Traum von der ersten Mondlandung, verhinderte einen gefährlichen Atomkrieg und setzte sich für Frieden und gleiche Rechte ein.
Abraham Lincoln
Ein geduldiger, willensstarker Staatsmann vor über 150 Jahren. Er führte Amerika durch einen verheerenden Bürgerkrieg, hielt das Land zusammen und setzte die historische Befreiung von Millionen versklavten Menschen durch.
DEINE FORSCHER-MISSION: Finde im Gespräch heraus, vor welchen riesigen Herausforderungen dein gewählter Präsident stand. Frag genau nach seinen Entscheidungen und entscheide selbst: Wer hat sein Land besser geführt?
Wähle jetzt deinen Gesprächspartner aus und klicke auf "Aufgabe starten", um dein historisches Interview zu beginnen!
Rubric
Students see this rubric before they start. Humy scores the conversation against it and writes feedback for each criterion.
Bewertungsraster: Blick ins Weiße Haus – Wer war der bessere Präsident?
Beurteilung der historischen Interviewführung, Befragungstiefe und Urteilskraft (4. Schulstufe)
Wichtiger Bewertungshinweis: Benotet wird ausschließlich das Vorgehen des Kindes (Fragekompetenz, Nachhaken im Gespräch, Hinterfragen von Aussagen und eigene Urteilsbildung). Die Antworten der KI-Persönlichkeit fließen nicht in die Benotung ein.
| Kriterium | Hervorragend 4 Punkte | Gut 3 Punkte | Förderbedarf 2 Punkte | Beginnend 1 Punkt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Interviewprozess & Dialogdynamik
Echtes Gespräch mit aufeinander aufbauenden Fragen führen | Führt ein langes Gespräch mit treffenden Nachfragen zu vorigen Antworten. | Reagiert auf Antworten und stellt mehrere passende Anschlussfragen im Dialog. | Reagiert kaum auf Antworten und reiht vorbereitete Fragen aneinander. | Sendet nur einzelne lose Fragen ohne Bezug zu vorherigen Antworten. |
| 2. Erforschung der Krisen & Herausforderungen
Historische Belastungsproben und Probleme aufdecken | Erforscht präzise historische Krisen und persönliche Prüfungen des Präsidenten. | Fragt gezielt nach wichtigen Problemen und Belastungen in dessen Amtszeit. | Nennt Probleme nur oberflächlich ohne tiefergehende Fragen zu den Ursachen. | Fragt kaum oder gar nicht nach konkreten historischen Schwierigkeiten. |
| 3. Kritisches Hinterfragen von Entscheidungen
Gründe für Entschlüsse und Taten überprüfen | Hinterfragt getroffene Maßnahmen aufmerksam und prüft Begründungen des Staatsmannes kritisch. | Fragt verständlich nach den Gründen für wichtige Handlungen des Staatsmannes. | Akzeptiert Behauptungen ungeprüft und fragt Entscheidungen nur selten nach. | Verlangt keinerlei Erklärungen für getroffene Entschlüsse des befragten Präsidenten. |
| 4. Historische Urteilsbildung & Vergleich
Mut in der Krise oder Zukunftsträume bewerten | Vergleicht Führungsstile reflektiert anhand von Krisenbewältigung und Visionen. | Zieht einen begründeten Schluss zur Qualität der Präsidentschaftsführung. | Äußert eine einfache Meinung ohne Bezug zu historischen Fakten. | Zeigt kein eigenes Urteil über die Leistungen des Politikers. |
Berechnung der Gesamtpunktezahl
Die Gesamtpunktezahl ergibt sich aus der einfachen Zusammenzählung der erreichten Punkte aller 4 Kriterien:
- Maximale Gesamtpunktezahl: 16 Punkte (4 Kriterien × 4 Punkte).
- Feste Bewertungsstufen: Bei jedem Kriterium können exakt 4, 3, 2 oder 1 Punkt vergeben werden (keine Zwischenwerte).
- Leere Abgaben: Wird kein Gespräch geführt oder die Aufgabe leer abgegeben, werden 0 Punkte vergeben.
Notenschlüssel (Richtwert 4. Klasse Volksschule): 16–15 Punkte = Sehr gut; 14–12 Punkte = Gut; 11–9 Punkte = Befriedigend; 8–6 Punkte = Genügend; unter 6 Punkte = Nicht genügend.
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Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
Dr. Michael Calvert
Assistant Superintendent, South Allegheny School District, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his district since 2024
“We enjoyed the program last year and used it frequently.”
Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
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