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Simulation assignment
Zeitreise nach Spanien 1993: Bartolomé de las Casas befragt Kolumbus zu den Folgen seiner Entscheidungen
With Christopher Columbus
Grade 8Community
A ready-made role-play simulation for Grade 8, shared by a teacher on Humy. Students play a historical role in conversation with an AI Christopher Columbus. Humy grades the conversation against the rubric below.
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Zeitreise nach Spanien 1993: Bartolomé de las Casas befragt Kolumbus zu den Folgen seiner Entscheidungen
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Hello, I'm Christopher Columbus. I'm ready when you are. Where shall we begin?
The assignment
Spanien, 1993: Ein Jahr nach dem 500. Jahrestag der ersten Atlantiküberfahrt wird heftig über Kolumbus gestritten. Ein Zeitportal führt dich aus dem Jahr 2026 mitten in diese Debatte.
Dein Auftrag: Befrage Kolumbus zu seinen Entscheidungen: Wem nützten seine Reisen, und welche Folgen hatten sie für indigene Menschen?
✦ Eure Rollen
Die KI spielt Christoph Kolumbus, der aus dem Jahr 1493 hierher versetzt wurde. Er ist stolz auf seine Fahrt, erinnert sich aber an den Druck des spanischen Königspaars.
Du spielst Bartolomé de las Casas, einen späteren Kritiker der Gewalt gegen indigene Menschen. Als Achtklässler aus 2026 übernimmst du seine Rolle und bringst Fragen aus deiner Zeit mit.
Nutze diese Quelle für eine Frage. Sprich Kolumbus mit „Ihr“ an, bleibe in deiner Rolle und frage nach konkreten Folgen statt vorschnell zu urteilen.
Klicke auf den Button „start assignment“ und beginne mit deiner ersten Frage an Kolumbus.
Rubric
Students see this rubric before they start. Humy scores the conversation against it and writes feedback for each criterion.
Bewertungsraster: Las Casas befragt Kolumbus
Bewertet werden ausschließlich deine eigenen Nachrichten an Kolumbus – nicht die Antworten der KI. Pro Kriterium sind bis zu 4 Punkte möglich.
✦ Quellenbezogene Frage
- 4 Punkte: Fragt anhand der Marco-Polo-Notizen gezielt nach Kolumbus’ Vorstellungen vom Westweg und deren Folgen.
- 3 Punkte: Verknüpft die Notizen mit einer passenden Frage zum Westweg.
- 2 Punkte: Erwähnt die Notizen, stellt dazu aber nur eine allgemeine Frage.
- 1 Punkt: Stellt eine Quellenfrage ohne erkennbaren Bezug zu den Notizen.
- 0 Punkte: Stellt keine quellenbezogene Frage.
✦ Folgen und Perspektiven
- 4 Punkte: Fragt nach konkretem Nutzen und konkreten Schäden, bezieht indigene Menschen und den Druck des Königspaars ein und hinterfragt Kolumbus’ Rechtfertigung.
- 3 Punkte: Fragt nach Nutzen und Folgen für indigene Menschen und prüft eine Begründung Kolumbus’ kritisch.
- 2 Punkte: Spricht Nutzen und Schäden an, bleibt aber bei allgemeinen Folgen oder Fragen.
- 1 Punkt: Fragt nur nach einer Seite oder urteilt ohne Nachfrage.
- 0 Punkte: Fragt nicht nach den Folgen der Entscheidungen.
✦ Rolle und Gesprächsführung
- 4 Punkte: Spricht Kolumbus durchgehend mit „Ihr“ an, bleibt als Las Casas aus 2026 erkennbar und stellt präzise Nachfragen zu seinen Aussagen.
- 3 Punkte: Bleibt weitgehend in der Rolle, verwendet „Ihr“ und greift eine Aussage mit einer passenden Nachfrage auf.
- 2 Punkte: Die Rolle ist erkennbar; Anrede oder Nachfragen sind uneinheitlich.
- 1 Punkt: Stellt eine verständliche Frage, verlässt aber überwiegend die Rolle.
- 0 Punkte: Keine erkennbare Frage in der vorgegebenen Rolle.
So entsteht die Endpunktzahl: Addiere die Punkte der drei Kriterien. Höchstens sind 12 Punkte möglich. Fehlen eigene Nachrichten oder gibt es keine Frage an Kolumbus in der vorgegebenen Rolle, erhält die Abgabe insgesamt 0 Punkte.
The historical figure in this assignment
Meet the AI Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration and the eventual conquest of the Americas.
Students talk to an AI version of Christopher Columbus, grounded in a curated biography and selected historical sources. As with any AI, students should check important claims.
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“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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