What is the only Island in Vietnam that emerged and then disappeared? What are the general orientations to education methods for Geography in Vietnam?

What is the only Island in Vietnam that emerged and then disappeared?

Hon Tro is a unique volcanic island, formed in 1923, located south of Phu Quy Island (Binh Thuan). This island was created from black, lightweight, porous volcanic ash and existed for only a short time before being completely submerged by the sea.

*Note: The information about the only island in Vietnam that emerged and then disappeared is for reference only./.

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What are the characteristics of the Geography curricula in Vietnam?

According to Section 1 of the General Education Program in Geography issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the characteristics of the Geography curricula are specified as follows:

- Geography education is implemented at all elementary and secondary education levels. In primary and lower secondary schools, geography education content is integrated within the History and Geography subject.

- At the upper secondary education level, Geography is a subject within the social sciences group, selected based on student's interests and career orientation.

- Geography as a subject belongs to both the social science field (economic-social Geography) and the natural science field (physical Geography), helping students gain basic knowledge in geographic science, related professions, and the ability to apply geographic knowledge in life;

Simultaneously, it strengthens and expands the core popular knowledge and skills formed in the basic education stage, creating a solid foundation for students to continue pursuing related careers.

What are the general orientations to education methods for Geography in Vietnam?

According to Section 7 of the General Education Program in Geography issued with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the general orientations to education methods for Geography in Vietnam are outlined as follows:

- Assessment of educational results in Geography aims to provide accurate, prompt, and valuable information on the extent to which program requirements are met and students' progress to guide learning activities.

- Assessment of students' educational results will be conducted based on the qualities and capacities required, as specified in the overall program and the Geography curriculum.

- Regarding content assessment, apart from knowledge assessment, it is necessary to enhance the assessment of students' skills, such as working with maps, atlases, charts, diagrams, tables of data, images, observation, collecting, processing, and systematizing information, using outdoor learning tools, and utilizing technology and information communication in learning. Emphasis on assessment of the ability to apply knowledge to specific situations; diversify assessment forms and increase regular assessments for all students in different forms. Combine teacher assessments with self-assessment and peer assessment among students.

- Educational results are assessed using both qualitative and quantitative methods through continuous, periodic assessments, on which basis comprehensive assessment results regarding students' qualities, capacities, and progress are summarized.