What are the 1st end-of-semester question papers and answers for 8th-grade History and Geography? What are the objectives of the History and Geography curricula at the lower secondary level in Vietnam?

What are the 1st end-of-semester question papers and answers for 8th-grade History and Geography in Vietnam?

Students can refer to the following sample 1st end-of-semester question papers and answers for 8th-grade History and Geography in Vietnam to practice for the upcoming exams:

ANSWERS

HISTORY SECTION

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (2.0 points)

II. SCRIPT (3.0 points)

Question 1. (1.5 points):

- Causes of victory:

+ The determination to fight oppression and exploitation, coupled with the traditional patriotism against foreign invasion of the Vietnamese people.

+ The spirit of solidarity and unity among the insurgents and the widespread support from various classes of the people.

+ The wise leadership and command of the insurgent command, especially the role of Nguyen Hue - Quang Trung.

- Historical significance:

+ Demonstrated and proved the tremendous power of the masses.

+ By erasing the Gianh River boundary and overthrowing the Nguyen - Trinh - Le feudal government, the Tay Son movement laid the foundation for national unification.

+ By expelling Siamese and Qing forces, the Tay Son movement firmly defended the nation's independence and territorial integrity while leaving valuable lessons in military art.

Question 2. (1.5 points)

a) The role of Nguyen Hue - Quang Trung in the Tay Son movement:

- Nguyen Hue was one of the key leaders of the Tay Son peasant movement, achieving many important victories and making significant contributions to the nation's historical progress.

- Nguyen Hue was illustrious in military strategy, greatly contributing to devising tactics and leading the Tay Son army to victory against Siamese and Qing invasions.

- After ascending the throne (in 1788), Emperor Quang Trung began building and reforming the country. He implemented many progressive policies across fields of politics, economy, society, culture, education...

b) The significance of building the Quang Trung Museum is:

- Acknowledging and honoring the contributions of the Tay Son peasant movement to national history.

- Promoting and educating future generations to continue the patriotism and awareness of protecting national independence and sovereignty.

GEOGRAPHY SECTION

MULTIPLE CHOICE (2.0 points)

II. SCRIPT (3.0 points)

Question 1. (1.5 points):

+ Differentiation from north to south

- Northern climatic region: average annual temperature over 20°C, cold, less rainy winters; hot, humid, and rainy summers.

- Southern climatic region: average annual temperature over 25°C, with clearly differentiated rainy and dry seasons.

+ Differentiation from east to west

- Coastal and continental shelf regions have milder climates than inland.

- Coastal plains have a tropical monsoon climate.

- Western mountainous areas have complex climatic differentiation due to the impact of monsoons and the direction of mountain ranges.

+ Differentiation by altitude

Vietnam's climate is differentiated into three altitude belts: tropical monsoon; subtropical monsoon on mountains; temperate monsoon on mountains.

Question 2 (1.5 points)

a. The tropical monsoon climate with seasonal and altitudinal differentiation in our country directly influences the formation of tourist spots, types of tourism, tourist seasons...

+ In hilly areas, climate differentiation by altitude creates conditions for developing tourism types like resorts, sightseeing... High mountain areas with year-round cool climates and fresh air are the basis for tourist attractions like: Sa Pa (Lao Cai), Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc), Ba Na (Da Nang), Da Lat (Lam Dong),...

+ The climatic differentiation between the North and South influences tourist seasons of both regions. Beach tourism activities in the North mostly occur in summer, whereas they can happen year-round in the South.

- Weather phenomena like heavy rain, storms... are obstacles to outdoor tourism activities.

b. Students can answer according to the following content: Example

- In the Red River basin, water reservoirs are constructed with multiple purposes, such as developing hydropower, tourism, providing irrigation water for production, and daily activities...

- Water reservoirs are crucially important for life and production.

- However, in utilizing water resources, attention must be paid to protecting water quality.

Note: Information is for reference only!

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What is the teaching equipment required for 8th-grade History and Geography in Vietnam?

Under section 8 of the General education program for History and Geography at the lower secondary level, issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the teaching equipment required for 8th-grade History and Geography in Vietnam includes:

- Wall maps (of the world, regions, Vietnam) corresponding to the content of each grade's topic and suitable for students' cognitive characteristics;

- Comprehensive atlases of natural geography, continental geography, and Vietnamese geography, historical maps;

- Model artifacts, historical paintings, photos, audio recordings of historical figures,...;

- Natural specimens;

- Illustrative images (printed on paper, static and dynamic digital images), diagrams, schematics, video clips edited for educational purposes, corresponding to the content of each topic;

- Learning worksheets containing source materials; Exercise sheets (maps, diagrams, charts, schematics);

- Ordinary tools and equipment for observing nature (compasses, thermometers, hygrometers, barometers);

- Some practical and field instruments;

- Digital libraries containing teaching resources for History and Geography;

- Teaching software.

In regions with favorable conditions, specialized subject rooms should be organized.

The main purpose of utilizing teaching equipment is to create material and technical conditions to organize learning activities, encouraging students to explore historical and geographical knowledge actively and creatively.

What are the objectives of the History and Geography curricula at the lower secondary level in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the Section 3 of the General education program for History and Geography at the lower secondary level issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the objectives of the History and Geography curricula at the lower secondary level in Vietnam are outlined as follows:

- The History and Geography curricula at the lower secondary level contribute, along with other subjects and educational activities, to forming and developing students' essential qualities and general competencies.

- The History and Geography curricula at the lower secondary level develop students’ historical and geographical competence based on selected fundamental knowledge about world, national, and local history and geography; natural, socio-economic, and cultural processes occurring across space and time; the interaction between human society and the natural environment. It helps students learn to use historical and geographical scientific tools for study and application in practice and, alongside other subjects and educational activities, fosters in students the essential qualities and general competencies, especially patriotism, pride in national traditions, respect for the diversity of world history and human culture, inspiring a desire to explore the world around them and apply what they have learned to real-life situations.