School life
In a Ivory Coast classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Ivory Coast
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.
- CapitalYamoussoukro
- Population~32 million
- Time zoneAfrica/Abidjan (UTC +0)
- CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
Ivory Coast, with Yamoussoukro marked
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Climate in November: Dry season in many regions; warm.
The capital
Yamoussoukro
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Ivory Coast a bit special.
Yamoussoukro Basilica
One of the biggest buildings in all of Africa
Open lesson
Taï National Park
One of Africa's last great ancient rainforests
Open lesson
Banco National Park
A rainforest inside Africa's biggest city
Open lesson
Grand-Bassam
A UNESCO old town on the Atlantic coast
Open lesson
Lagoon Ébrié
The huge lagoon that Abidjan is built around
Open lesson
Attiéké
Côte d'Ivoire's UNESCO-listed cassava semolina
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.
- 🦁
Comoé National Park
Côte d'Ivoire's wild savannah landscape
Open lesson
- 🦛
Pygmy Hippopotamus
A shy, miniature hippo hiding in the rainforest
Open lesson
- 🐒
Chimpanzee
Our closest animal relative, and a tool user
Open lesson
- 🐘
African Forest Elephant
A smaller, tusked elephant of the rainforest
Open lesson
- 🐵
Diana Monkey
A strikingly patterned monkey of the forest canopy
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!French
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
- ℹIvory Coast 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 Ivory Coast?
Choose Ivory Coastwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.