Help students choose suitable subjects in high school

The goal of the 2018 General Education Program is that in addition to learning basic knowledge and skills, secondary school students will be guided in life goals. In particular, students will learn about careers and have a sense of career orientation to continue in high school according to career orientation through choosing a combination of elective subjects.

LET STUDENTS EXPERIENCE COLLEGE

It is from these orientations that instead of the past, usually until high school, even grade 11, students were given career orientation and experience in the industry, now, from grade 8, students have had practical knowledge about studying at university, career models in the development trend to shape themselves. Bringing students to experience studying at university is a new method in career orientation classes at secondary school level that has begun to be implemented in Ho Chi Minh City.

For the first time, 8th grade students of Ha Huy Tap Secondary School (Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City) took turns taking art lessons at the Academic Space of Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts. In that lesson, the art teacher of Ha Huy Tap Secondary School became a teaching assistant and the lecturer of the University of Fine Arts became the "8th grade teacher" in charge of the class, guiding students to visit the space, introducing types of paintings, sculptures and career opportunities...

Master Nguyen Hoang Yen, Deputy Head of the Department of Education Quality Assurance and Student Affairs, Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts, said that this is the first time the school has welcomed secondary school students to visit and learn about the majors as well as career opportunities from the training majors. Master Hoang Yen assessed that this new point shows the attention and innovation in career guidance right from secondary school. Thereby, helping students to quickly access fields and professions related to the subject, thereby having the right orientation for the subject at high school, determining their passion to pursue a career...

In addition to basic knowledge about the profession, schools proactively make connections to create a foundation for students early, nurture passion, and orient their careers. The earlier they prepare, the more students will understand what to study, what career to do to suit and develop their personal abilities.

Mr. Cao Duc Khoa (Principal of Huynh Khuong Ninh Secondary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City)

EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

In a surprised and new mood when studying art at the university with a university lecturer, a student of class 8/4 Ha Huy Tap Secondary School shared: "Normally I study drawing at the center, but now coming to the University of Fine Arts, I learn more about careers that start from drawing talent. Through this, I understand that studying drawing and fine arts is not only to become a painter but also to become a sculptor, animator, graphic designer...".

Meanwhile, art teacher Mai Dinh Minh Anh, Ha Huy Tap Secondary School, shared that this activity, in addition to the desire to innovate teaching methods and subject assessment, also aims to equip students with professional knowledge related to the art subject to guide students' early career.

Teacher Minh Anh also frankly pointed out the limitation of teaching art in high school is the facilities. The school has an art classroom, displaying works of teachers and students, but it still cannot meet the in-depth requirements of the subject, students have difficulty imagining the interestingness of the subject. Sending students to study at university will help them have a visual image of the subject, more interested in studying. In particular, according to Ms. Minh Anh, during the middle school period, many students show very good artistic talent, but usually in grade 8 and grade 9, they will gradually reduce to focus on subjects for the entrance exam to grade 10. Therefore, through classes at university, students can nurture their passion and orient their future career.

Study at the factory, company

Also in this school year, students of Nguyen Du Secondary School (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) will take turns conducting experiential career guidance sessions at the Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology, the Telecommunications Department, the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department, an instant food factory, a vocational school, etc.

Ms. Nguyen Doan Trang, Principal of Nguyen Du Secondary School, said that this is a new point in the organization of educational activities of the school. In previous years, the school often connected with high schools to introduce about 10th grade enrollment, but up to now, to help students prepare best when entering the high school program, choose the subject combination suitable for their abilities, interests and career orientation, the school organizes for students to go to universities, factories, enterprises... The school tries to help students have a diverse view of training types and occupations so that they can make the most accurate choice possible.

Students of Nguyen Du Secondary School (District 1) learn about instant noodle production technology

EARLY CAREER GUIDANCE BEGINNING FROM PROGRAM ORIENTATION

Referring to changes in career guidance at the secondary level, Ms. Tran Thuy An, Principal of Minh Duc Secondary School (District 1), acknowledged that the 2018 General Education Program requires that these requirements must be implemented early. Career guidance today is no longer just about dividing students into educational models suitable for their abilities and family conditions after graduating from secondary school, but also needs to guide students to understand their own strengths, which professions are suitable, which groups of subjects they need to study to choose a high school...

Mr. Cao Duc Khoa, Principal of Huynh Khuong Ninh Secondary School (District 1) also said: "Career guidance work is now different, broader, earlier and has a variety of approaches. In addition to basic knowledge about professions, schools proactively make connections to create a foundation for students early, nurture passion, and orient their careers. The earlier the preparation, the more it helps students understand what to study, what career to do to suit and develop their personal abilities."

Similarly, Ms. Hua Thi Diem Tram, Principal of Ha Huy Tap Secondary School (Binh Thanh District), also pointed out that secondary schools must innovate career guidance work to help students meet the requirements of the 2018 General Education Program at high school level. Career guidance work at secondary level must demonstrate the role and responsibility of equipping students with skills and initial knowledge to approach fields and professions to choose the right group of subjects at high school level. "Organizing for students to experience with professions and training schools is an opportunity for them to "listen" to themselves in the most positive way. What they see, know, understand, and enjoy will be the basis for them to choose a group of subjects to promote their abilities, strengths, and abilities."

Help STUDENTS "position" themselves soon

Talking about the changes of secondary schools in career guidance for students, the leaders of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City recognized the need for innovation in career guidance when implementing the 2018 General Education Program for both secondary and high school levels. When receiving career guidance early, it will help students "position" themselves early to choose the right group of subjects according to their career orientation at high school level. The innovation of secondary schools' learning space at universities is a very new model, both opening up a space to approach subjects and helping secondary students have an early view of the fields and professions so that they can confidently orient their careers when entering high school.

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