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Introduction

This site has been developed from materials in the books Vietnam - Young People, Old Country: Primary and Vietnam - Young People, Old Country: Secondary. They present classroom units of work on aspects of the history, culture and geography of Vietnam.

Upper Primary - Content listing and sample materials	Lower Secondary - Content listing and sample materials

Extension Activities

• Extension Activities for the book Vietnam - Young People, Old Country: Primary
  1. Celebrating Culture: Tet
  2. Meeting Families In Vietnam
  3. A Trip To Vietnam: What Will You Find?
  4. My Place, Your Place: Exploring Places In Vietnam

• Extension Activities for the book Vietnam - Young People, Old Country: Secondary
  1. The Past Speaks To Us: Vietnam's History
  2. Should The Mekong Be Dammed?
  3. Casuarinas and Sand Dunes: A Case Study in Sustainable Development
  4. Vietnam: A Nation in Change

Resources

• Vietnam hot links
  • General
  • History
  • Environment
  • Political
  • Social/Cultural/Travel
  • Vietnam War

• Annotated bibliography

Sponsor Organisations

The Vietnam - Young People, Old Country books are part of a project funded by AusAID through the Global Education Scheme. AusAID is the Australian Agency for International Development and manages the Australian government's overseas aid program which works to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development in developing countries. http://www.ausaid.gov.au

The Vietnam - Young People, Old Country project was initiated and developed by the Asia Education Foundation, the School of Education University of Tasmania, and Highway One Education Networks.

Vietnam - Young People, Old Country: Primary and Vietnam - Young People, Old Country: Secondary are part of the Access Asia series. The Access Asia series of teaching and learning materials is developed and published by Curriculum Corporation as a program of the Asia Education Foundation. The Foundation is a joint activity of Curriculum Corporation and The University of Melbourne's Asialink Centre, and is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Employment, Education, Science and Training.

Professional Development Program

Short professional development workshops have been developed to support classroom implementation of the Vietnam - Young People, Old Country books. Further information can be obtained from the Asia Education Foundation http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/public_html/downloadable_materials.htm

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