What are the sample creative retellings of "Cóc kiện trời"? Are extra classes for 3rd-grade Vietnamese Language allowed in Vietnam?

What are the sample creative retellings of "Cóc kiện trời"?

The story of "Cóc kiện trời" is one of Vietnam's beloved folk tales, particularly cherished by young children. It is a short but profound narrative that reflects human dreams of a prosperous, happy life.

The creative retelling of "Cóc kiện trời" is studied and practiced by 3rd-grade students in the Vietnamese Language curriculum.

3rd-grade students may refer to the following sample creative retellings of "Cóc kiện trời":

*Note: The information is for reference only.

What are the sample creative retellings of "Cóc kiện trời"? Are extra classes for 3rd-grade Vietnamese Language allowed in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Are extra classes for 3rd-grade Vietnamese Language allowed in Vietnam?

Article 4 of the Regulations on extra classes issued with Circular 17/2012/TT-BGDDT specifies as follows:

Banned extra classes

1. Extra classes shall not be provided for students who have attended curricular classes for 2 sessions per day.

2. Extra classes shall not be provided for primary school students, except for extra-curricular activities: arts, sports, or life skills.

3. Higher education institutions, colleges, junior colleges and vocational schools are banned from hold extra classes with compulsory education contents.

4. A teacher receiving salaries from wage-fund of public service agencies is banned from:

a) Holding external extra classes unless he/she conducts external extra classes;

b) Conducting external extra classes for students who are in his/her curricular classes without the permit of the Head of his/her superior agency.

Thus, Vietnamese law does not allow extra classes for primary school students, except for extra-curricular activities: arts, sports, or life skills.

Thus, extra classes for 3rd-grade Vietnamese Language are not allowed in Vietnam.

What are the standardized educational qualifications of 3rd-grade Vietnamese Language teachers?

According to Article 72 of the Education Law 2019, the qualifications required are as follows:

Standardized educational qualifications of teachers

1. Standardized educational qualifications of teachers are regulated as follows:

a) Teachers of preschool education teachers must possess at least a pedagogical college diploma;

b) Teachers of primary education, lower secondary education and upper secondary education must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy training.

In case a subject is yet to acquire enough teachers with bachelor’s degree in pedagogy training, teachers of this subject must possess a bachelor's degree of suitable specialization and a certificate of pedagogy training;

c) Lecturers of higher education must possess a master’s degree; lecturers teaching or instructing master or doctor’s theses must possess a doctoral degree.

b) Standardized educational qualifications of teachers working in institutions of vocational education shall follow regulations in the Law on Vocational education.

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Thus, 3rd-grade Vietnamese Language teachers must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy training.

In case a subject is yet to acquire enough teachers with bachelor’s degree in pedagogy training, teachers of this subject must possess a bachelor's degree of suitable specialization and a certificate of pedagogy training;