Love the homeland through every page of books and trips

GDDP guides students to approach and learn an overview of the culture where they live: customs, traditional festivals, cultural heritage of ethnic groups; history of Dak Lak province, historical figures, scenic spots; socio -economic and environmental issues...

Teachers and students of Phan Dang Luu Primary School (Ea Kao ward) visit the exhibition of the special national relic Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam at Dak Lak Museum.

At primary level, GDDP is integrated into educational activities, experiential activities and extracurricular activities. Thanks to that, students do not only learn by the old method - reading, copying, but also learn by observing, feeling, communicating and acting.

Mr. Ho Si Lam, Principal of Y Jut Primary School (Buon Don Commune) said that the school regularly organizes extracurricular activities on culture and history, invites witnesses to tell historical stories, and lets students participate in activities to honor those who have contributed to the country. "When students directly see, hear, and touch heritage and artifacts, the knowledge is no longer strange but becomes vivid. Students are very excited because they feel that their homeland is so beautiful," Mr. Lam shared.

At the junior high and high school levels, Indigenous Education has become a compulsory subject with a more systematic knowledge system. Students learn and practice many skills associated with indigenous culture such as playing gongs, dancing xoang, weaving brocade, making pottery, making musical instruments, etc. Students write a report after each visit to historical sites, museums, and scenic spots. H'Phôn Jiê, class 9A, Le Loi Secondary School (Dak Phoi commune) confided: "From Indigenous Education at school, my friends and I are encouraged by teachers to participate in local field trips through traditional festivals, visiting landmarks, meeting and talking with local prestigious people about traditional cultural beauty. Through that, I love learning about the history and culture of my hometown even more."

Tran Thi Thu Ha, grade 12, Nguyen Trai High School (Tuy Hoa ward) said: "Once I listened to Lieutenant Colonel Ho Dac Thanh, former Captain of the Ship Without Number, who had 12 trips across the sea, transporting weapons from the large rear base in the North to the battlefield in the South and I went to the National Historical Site of the Ship Without Number Vung Ro, I found history not dry but very vivid. Through such trips, I feel I understand my homeland better and am more responsible for the place where I live."

Students of Le Loi Secondary School (Dak Phoi Commune) learn xoang dance in the school yard as part of a local education subject.

Local education is not only rich in content but also in implementation appropriate to the age and conditions of each school. Encouraging students to experience outside the classroom, meet witnesses, and explore cultural and historical values has created an open and sustainable learning environment. Many teachers believe that local education is like a "soft bridge", bringing students closer to their homeland's heritage, helping them understand that each place name, each custom, each festival carries within it the story of their community.

Mr. Le Thanh Phuong, Principal of Nguyen Hue High School (Tuy Hoa Ward) expressed: “The best point of GDĐP is that students are not confined in the classroom. Each lesson can be organized outside the school yard or at historical sites in the province. The change of space helps students concentrate better and absorb better.”

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/xa-hoi/202511/yeu-que-huong-qua-tung-trang-sach-chuyen-di-36616e7/