美国中小学法治教育的历史演进、特点及启示

The Historical Evolution, Characteristics and Enlightenment of Primary and Middle School Law——related Education in USA

当前我国中小学生法律意识的培养受到广泛关注。美国的法治教育具有悠久的历史。法治教育得到联邦政府政策和经费的支持;学校寻求懂法律的社会人士的支持;教师整合各种资源,精心设计与课程内容相关的案例激发学生思考、讨论,根据不同年龄的学生采用适合学生发展的教学方法;家长引导孩子认识基本社会规则和法律知识。美国中小学法治教育的做法,能为我国中小学法治教育提供有益借鉴。

Currently the legal consciousness of Chinese students has received extensive attention. The law-related education has a long history of American. The law-related education has been got the supports from federal government policy and funding; Schools are seeking to persons who understand the law for support , so that teachers and resource persons can cooperate; Teachers integrate various resources, elaborate design cases that related to curriculum content to stimulate students＇ thinking, discussion, according to the different age students use different teaching methods which is fit for the development of students; Parents guide their children understand the basic social rules and legal knowledge. Government, society, school and family to join forces to promote the law-related education inspire Chinese primary and secondary schools＇ law-related education.