In Vietnam, what does local time mean? What is the grade at which local time is taught in the History and Geography curriculum?

In Vietnam, what does local time mean?

Local time is the official time used in a specific geographical area. It is determined based on the location of that area on Earth in relation to the prime meridian (Greenwich).

Why is there local time?

Earth is spherical and rotates: Because Earth is spherical and rotates on its axis, each location on Earth receives sunlight at different times. To facilitate daily activities and work, each geographical area has established its own time, called local time.

Time zones: To manage time globally with ease, the Earth is divided into 24 time zones, each zone spanning 15 degrees of longitude. The local time of each place will differ by 1 hour from the adjacent time zone.

*Example:

Vietnam is in the UTC+7 time zone, meaning the local time in Vietnam is 7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

If it is 12 noon (UTC) in London (England), then in Hanoi (Vietnam) it would be 7 p.m. (UTC+7).

>>In summary:

Local time is the official time at a specific location, determined based on the geographical position of that place. Understanding local time helps us adjust time when communicating and working with people in different regions around the world.

*Note: Information about the definition of local time is for reference only./.

In Vietnam, what does local time mean? What is the grade at which local time is taught in the History and Geography curriculum? (Image from the Internet)

In Vietnam, what is the grade at which local time is taught in the History and Geography curriculum?

Under Section 5 of the General Education Program for History and Geography, issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the regulations on the viewpoints of developing the History and Geography curriculum in Vietnam are:

Content

- Position of Earth in the Solar System

- Identify the position of Earth in the Solar System.

- Shape and size of Earth

Required learning outcomes

- Describe the shape and size of Earth.

- Movement of Earth and geographical consequences

- Describe Earth's movements (around its axis and around the Sun).

- Determine directions in reality through observing natural phenomena or using a compass.

- Recognize local time/regional time, compare the time of two locations on Earth.

- Explain the phenomenon of alternating day and night and describe the deflection of an object's movement according to longitude.

- Explain the phenomenon of varying day length by season.

Thus, recognizing local time will be taught in the History and Geography curriculum for grade 6.

Will experiences from advanced countries be incorporated into developing the History and Geography curriculum in Vietnam?

Under Section 2 of the General Education Program for History and Geography, issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the regulations on the viewpoints of developing the History and Geography curriculum in Vietnam are:

The History and Geography curriculum at the lower secondary level adheres to the regulations in the overall curriculum, while emphasizing the following aspects:

1. The curriculum aims to develop students' scientific thinking, viewing the world as an entity in both geographical and temporal dimensions based on fundamental knowledge, as well as learning and research tools in history and geography; thereby, forming and developing both specific and general capabilities, particularly the ability to apply knowledge and skills in practice and creative ability.

2. The curriculum inherits and promotes the advantages of the History and Geography subjects in the current general education program and incorporates development experiences from similar subjects in advanced countries worldwide. The content ensures to equip students with foundational, comprehensive, and scientific knowledge; suitable for students' psychological, physiological characteristics, and cognitive level, considering the teaching conditions of Vietnamese schools.

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Thus, in accordance with regulations on the viewpoints of developing the History and Geography curriculum in Vietnam, the development of the History and Geography curriculum must incorporate development experiences from similar subjects in advanced countries worldwide.

Download the General Education Program for History and Geography issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT.