What are the elective subjects for primary, lower, upper secondary school students in Vietnam?

What are the elective subjects for primary, lower, upper secondary school students in Vietnam?

In Section 3 of the General Education Program issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the regulations are as follows:

1. Basic Education Stage

1.1. primary school Level

a) Educational Content

Compulsory subjects and educational activities: Vietnamese Language; Mathematics; Ethics; Foreign Language 1 (in grades 3, 4, 5); Natural and Social Sciences (in grades 1, 2, 3); History and Geography (in grades 4, 5); Science (in grades 4, 5); Information Technology and Technology (in grades 3, 4, 5); Physical Education; Arts (Music, Fine Arts); Experiential Activities.

Elective subjects: Ethnic Minority Language, Foreign Language 1 (in grades 1, 2).

b) Duration of Education

Two sessions per day, with no more than 7 periods per day; each period lasts 35 minutes. Educational institutions that are not able to organize two sessions per day will follow the educational plan as guided by the Ministry of Education and Training.

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1.2. Lower secondary school Level

a) Educational Content

Compulsory subjects and educational activities: Literature; Mathematics; Foreign Language 1; Civic Education; History and Geography; Natural Sciences; Technology; Information Technology; Physical Education; Arts (Music, Fine Arts); Experiential Activities, Career Orientation; Local Education Content.

Elective subjects: Ethnic Minority Language, Foreign Language 2.

b) Duration of Education

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2. Career-Oriented Education Stage

2.1. Educational Content

Compulsory subjects and educational activities: Literature; Mathematics; Foreign Language 1; History; Physical Education; National Defense and Security Education; Experiential Activities, Career Orientation; Local Education Content.

Elective subjects: Geography, Economic and Legal Education, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Information Technology, Music, Fine Arts.

Students choose 4 subjects from the elective subjects.

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The elective subjects for elementary, middle, and Upper secondary school students are as follows:

- Primary school Students: Ethnic Minority Language, Foreign Language 1 (in grades 1, 2).

- Lower secondary school Students: Ethnic Minority Language, Foreign Language 2.

- Upper secondary school Students: Students choose 4 subjects from: Geography, Economic and Legal Education, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Information Technology, Music, Fine Arts.

>> View the General Education Program issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT: Download (Note: Some contents in this file have been amended by Article 1, Article 2 Circular 13/2022/TT-BGDDT)

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What are the objectives of the general education program at all levels in Vietnam?

Based on Section 2 of the General Education Program issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the objectives of the general education program at all levels in Vietnam are as follows:

The general education program specifies the goals of general education, helping students master general knowledge, effectively apply learned knowledge and skills in life, self-study for life, and have career orientation, know how to build and develop harmonious social relationships, have personality, character, and a rich emotional life, thereby having a meaningful life and making positive contributions to the development of the country and humanity.

The elementary education program helps students form and develop fundamental elements laying the foundation for harmonious physical and mental development, qualities, and capabilities; mainly oriented towards education about self-values, family, community, and necessary habits and discipline in learning and living.

The Lower secondary school education program helps students develop qualities and competencies formed and developed in primary school, self-regulate according to common social standards, know how to apply positive learning methods to complete fundamental knowledge and skills, have basic awareness about professions and career orientation to continue studying in Upper secondary school, pursue vocational training, or participate in productive life.

The Upper secondary school education program helps students continue to develop necessary qualities and competencies of workers, civic consciousness and character, self-learning ability and lifelong learning consciousness, career choice ability matching their capabilities and interests, conditions, and circumstances for further education, vocational training, or participation in productive life, and adaptability to changes in the context of globalization and new industrial revolutions.

What are the 5 core qualities and 10 core competencies for ctudents at each level in Vietnam?

According to the regulations in the General Education Program issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the 5 core qualities and 10 core competencies for students are specified as follows:

The 10 core competencies for students at each level include:

- General Competencies of Students:

+ Self-control and Self-learning Competency

+ Communication and Cooperation Competency

+ Problem-solving and Creativity Competency

- Specific Competencies of Students

+ Language Competency

+ Calculation Competency

+ Scientific Competency

+ Technological Competency

+ Information Technology Competency

+ Aesthetic Competency

+ Physical Competency

The 5 core qualities of students at each level include:

- Patriotism

- Compassion

- Diligence

- Honesty

- Responsibility