School life
In a Cambodia classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Cambodia
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalPhnom Penh
- Population~18 million
- Time zoneAsia/Bangkok (UTC +7)
- CurrencyCambodian riel (KHR)
Cambodia, with Phnom Penh marked
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Climate in November: Dry season in many regions; warm.
The capital
Phnom Penh
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Fun facts
What makes Cambodia a bit special.
Angkor Wat
The world's biggest religious monument
Open lesson
Tonle Sap Floating Villages
Whole communities that live on the water
Open lesson
The Mekong River
The great river that flows through six countries
Open lesson
The Cardamom Mountains
Cambodia's wild green heart
Open lesson
The Bayon Temple Faces
54 stone towers, each carved with four giant smiling faces
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🐘
Asian elephant
The largest land animal in Asia, and a symbol of Cambodia
Open lesson
- 🐯
Indochinese tiger
One of the rarest big cats on Earth
Open lesson
- 🐻
Sun bear
The world's smallest bear, with an astonishingly long tongue
Open lesson
- 🐟
Mekong giant catfish
One of the biggest freshwater fish in the world
Open lesson
- 🐬
Irrawaddy dolphin
A round-headed river dolphin with an unusual way of helping fishermen
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Khmer
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹCambodia has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Music
Sport
Festivals
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Cambodia?
Choose Cambodiawhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.