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

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

According to Section 3 of the general education program issued alongside Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the regulations are as follows:

Basic Education Phase

1.1. Primary Education Level

a) Educational Content

Compulsory subjects and educational activities: Vietnamese; 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); Informatics and Technology (in grades 3, 4, 5); Physical Education; Arts (Music, Fine Arts); Experiential activities.

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

b) Educational Duration

Conduct teaching 2 sessions/day, each day arranged with no more than 7 lessons; each lesson is 35 minutes. Educational institutions not sufficiently equipped for 2 sessions/day will follow the educational plan as guided by the Ministry of Education and Training.

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1.2. Lower Secondary Education Level

a) Educational Content

Compulsory subjects and educational activities: Literature; Mathematics; Foreign Language 1; Civic Education; History and Geography; Natural Sciences; Technology; Informatics; Physical Education; Arts (Music, Fine Arts); Experiential activities, career orientation; Local educational content.

Optional subjects: Ethnic Minority Language, Foreign Language 2.

b) Educational Duration

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2. Career Orientation Education Phase

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 educational content.

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

Students choose 4 subjects from the elective subjects.

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Thus, lower secondary schools in Vietnam have elective subjects including Ethnic Minority Language and Foreign Language 2.

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What are the educational objectives for lower secondary school students in Vietnam?

Under Section 2 of the general education program issued alongside Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the educational objectives for lower secondary school students in Vietnam are specified as follows:

The general education program specifies the educational objectives, helping students master general knowledge and apply it effectively in life and lifelong learning, orient themselves towards suitable career choices, build and develop harmonious social relationships, and foster personality and rich emotional life, thus living a meaningful life and contributing positively to the development of the country and humanity.

The lower secondary education program helps students develop qualities and abilities formed and developed at the primary level, self-regulate according to common societal standards, apply positive learning methods to complete foundational knowledge and skills, have initial knowledge about various professions, and have a vocational orientation to continue to upper secondary school, vocational learning, or participate in the workforce.

Additionally, the objectives of the general education program also apply to primary and upper secondary school students as follows:

For primary school students:

- The primary education program helps students form and develop fundamental elements establishing the foundation for harmonious physical and mental, character and ability development; focusing on educating self-value, family, community, and necessary habits and order in learning and life.

For upper secondary school students:

The upper secondary education program helps students continue to develop essential qualities and abilities for the workforce, civic consciousness and personality, self-learning ability and lifelong learning mindset, career selection ability, aligning with personal capability, interests, and context to further education, vocational learning, or workforce participation, and adaptability to changes in the context of globalization and new industrial revolutions.

What are the 05 essential qualities and 10 core competencies required for lower secondary school students in Vietnam?

According to the general education program issued alongside Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the 05 essential qualities and 10 core competencies required for lower secondary school students in Vietnam are specified as follows:

*The 10 core competencies required for lower secondary school students in Vietnam include:

- General competencies of students:

+ Self-control and self-study ability

+ Communication and cooperation ability

+ Problem-solving and creative thinking ability

- Specific competencies of students

+ Language ability

+ Calculative ability

+ Scientific ability

+ Technological ability

+ Informatics ability

+ Aesthetic ability

+ Physical ability

*The 05 essential qualities required for lower secondary school students in Vietnam include:

- Patriotism

- Kindness

- Diligence

- Honesty

- Responsibility