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Young People, Old Country: Primary
ISBN No: 1 86366 381 9
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Upper Primary teacher reference book
What does the book consist of, and how can it be used in the classroom? Follow the links below for a content listing and samples of material from Unit 1 entitled 'Celebrating Culture: Tet' the primary book Vietnam - Young People, Old Country.
- Contents and Outcomes
A curriculum guide and contents from the primary edition of this book.
- Teacher Briefing Notes
This gives information about the topic, to help teachers familiarise themselves with the context.
- Student Resource Sheets
These are student worksheets which can be photocopied for classroom use.
- Teaching Suggestions
Suggested practical ways to use the resource sheets effectively in the classroom (Click here to see a sample from the book.)
- VietnamWeb Links
Hot links to Vietnam relevant to Unit 1 of the primary series.
- Annotated Bibliography
An annotated guide to published and electronic resources to enhance the study of Vietnam in this unit.
Contents and Outcomes
All units have also been written to encourage the development of skills: Investigation, Communication and Participation.
Unit 1
Title
Celebrating Culture : Tet
Major Themes
Culture, Time, continuity and change
Students investigate the traditions and activities associated with this most important Vietnamese celebration. |
Outcomes
- describing cultural beliefs and activities;
- understanding the significance of the celebration to culture;
- interpreting symbolism associated with the ceremonies;
- describing the significance of such ceremonies in supporting notions of cultural identity.
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| Unit 2
Title
Meeting Families in Vietnam
Major Themes
Culture
Students 'meet' different families, and investigate ways of life, relationships and values. |
Outcomes
- describing the social organisation of a group;
- describing roles and responsibilities of members of families;
- identifying how family structures and values contribute to identity;
- analysing the ways a society maintains cohesion through family structures;
- analysing core values embedded in Vietnamese family structures.
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| Unit 3
Title
A Trip to Vietnam : What Will You Find?
Major Themes
Place and Space, Culture
Students discover aspects of life in Vietnam as 'travellers'. |
Outcomes
- investigating aspects of natural and built features;
- analysing the creation of images of place;
- interpreting evidence to come to conclusions about issues of place and space.
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| Unit 4
Title
My Place, Your Place: Exploring Places in Vietnam
Major Themes
Place and space, Culture
Students explore aspects of different places in Vietnam, particularly the 36 Streets area of Hanoi. Would they conserve or develop this area? |
Outcomes
- describing special places according to location and built features;
- describing different views related to the care of places;
- predicting the consequences of implementing different views of places.
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