School life
In a Greece classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Greece
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.
- CapitalAthens
- Population~10 million
- Time zoneEurope/Athens (UTC +2)
- Currencyeuro (EUR)
Greece, with Athens marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Athens
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Greece a bit special.
The Acropolis and the Parthenon
A 2,500-year-old marble temple on a rocky hill above Athens
Open lesson
Greek myths
The world's most famous storybook, made up thousands of years ago
Open lesson
Greece's 6,000 islands
From famous Santorini to tiny ones with one fishing family
Open lesson
Olive trees
Some Greek olive trees are still growing fruit after 3,000 years
Open lesson
The Olympic Games started here
The world's biggest sports event began in Greece in 776 BC
Open lesson
The Greek alphabet
Where most European letters originally came from
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.
- 🦭
Mediterranean monk seal
One of the rarest seals in the world, hiding in Greek sea caves
Open lesson
- 🐢
Loggerhead sea turtle
Babies hatch on Greek beaches and crawl to the sea by moonlight
Open lesson
- 🐻
Brown bears of northern Greece
Bears still live in the mountains in the north of the country
Open lesson
- 🦩
The Dalmatian pelican
One of the biggest flying birds in the world, with a huge orange pouch
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Greek
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
- ℹGreece 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.
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 Greece?
Choose Greecewhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.