School life
In a Fiji classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Fiji
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.
- CapitalSuva
- Population~901 thousand
- Time zonePacific/Fiji (UTC +12)
- CurrencyFijian dollar (FJD)
Fiji, with Suva marked
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Climate in November: End of dry season or start of wet season; warm.
The capital
Suva
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Fiji a bit special.
Fiji's coral reefs
A rainbow city under the sea, home to thousands of creatures
Open lesson
Sigatoka Sand Dunes
The biggest sand dunes in the Pacific, where the wind sculpts the land
Open lesson
Bouma Waterfalls
Three jungle waterfalls cascading into cool swimming pools on Taveuni island
Open lesson
Palusami - taro leaves and coconut cream
Young taro leaves stuffed with coconut cream and slow-cooked in the earth oven
Open lesson
Sevusevu - the welcome ceremony
Presenting roots of yaqona to formally say hello in a Fijian village
Open lesson
The drua - Fiji's sailing canoe
The fastest traditional sailing craft in the Pacific
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.
- 🦎
Fiji banded iguana
A bright green lizard with white stripes that lives only in Fiji and Tonga
Open lesson
- 🦇
Flying foxes - the fruit bats of Fiji
Giant bats with 1-metre wingspans that spread seeds across the islands
Open lesson
- 🐋
Humpback whales of Fiji
Giant singers that travel the Pacific and rest near Fiji every year
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!English
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
- ℹFiji 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 Fiji?
Choose Fijiwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.