Vietnam - The Nation's Symbols

Students explore the official and unofficial symbols of Vietnam. They then design a website to report on their research, incorporating features of effective website design.

Investigation

A group of Vietnamese students offered their views on the symbols they would select to represent the national identity of Vietnam. They suggested symbols such as ao dai, the Vietnamese national dress; the Temple of Literature in Hanoi and the shape of the country.

1. Find and record information about Vietnam’s national symbols.

• What does the national flag of Vietnam look like and what does it mean?
• What is the National emblem and its meaning?
• What is the national anthem of Vietnam?
• What is the national flower of Vietnam?
• What is the national dress, ao dai?
• What does the Declaration of Independence reveal about what Vietnamese people valued in the past?
• What does the national constitution reveal about its ideals?

Draw up a table like the one below and record the results of your searches and any good website features you encounter.

Research Record

Designing a Website 'Vietnam: The Nation's Symbols'

• Compile a list of the best features you found in your web searches and discussed in class. Note which features you would like to use in designing your website.
• Using this research, design a website framework to present your information on 'Vietnam: The Nation's Symbols'.