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 Young People, Old Country: Secondary
ISBN No: 1 86366 382 7
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Lower Secondary 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 'The Past Speaks to Us: Vietnam's History' from the secondary book Vietnam - Young People, Old Country.
- Contents and Outcomes
A curriculum guide and contents from the the book for secondary students.
- Teacher Briefing Notes
This gives information about the topic, to help teachers familiarise themselves with the context.
- Sample 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.
- Vietnam Web Links
Hot links to Vietnam relevant to Unit 1 of the secondary 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
The Past Speaks to Us: Vietnam's History
Major Themes
Time, continuity and change, Culture
Students explore the history of Vietnam and how the past affects the present. |
Outcomes include:
- describing and explaining lasting and changing aspects of Vietnam's history;
- contructing sequences and timelines;
- constructing ideas from evidence;
- interpreting and analysing representations of the past.
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| Unit 2
Title
Should the Mekong be Dammed?
Major Themes
Place and space, Resources, Natural and social systems
Students have to gather evidence to make a decision about how this resource should be used by different nations. |
Outcomes
- analysing a variety of views on the use of resources;
- predicting the consequences of implementing particular plans.
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| Unit 3
Title
Casuarinas and Sand Dunes - A Case Study in Sustainable Development
Major Themes
Place and space, Resources, Natural and social systems
Students explore and evaluate ways of reclaiming and regenerating an area in Vietnam. |
Outcomes
- explaining the consequences of modifying places;
- predicting the consequences of implementing particular policies;
- analysing links among resource use, economic growth and ecological sustainability.
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| Unit 4
Title
Vietnam - A Nation in Change
Major Themes
Place and space, Resources, Natural and social systems
Students explore the impact of changes in contemporary Vietnam - economic, social and political. |
Outcomes
- describing how culture, belief systems and social organisation contribute to the identity of Vietnamese people;
- describing features of the economic and political systems;
- analysing the impact of change on society and individuals.
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