School life
In a Malta classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Malta
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.
- CapitalValletta
- Population~574 thousand
- Time zoneEurope/Malta (UTC +1)
- Currencyeuro (EUR)
Malta, with Valletta marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Valletta
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Malta a bit special.
Valletta - the tiny capital
One of the smallest capital cities in the European Union
Open lesson
Mdina - the silent city
An old walled town where cars are not allowed
Open lesson
The Blue Grotto
Sea caves where sunlight turns the water electric blue
Open lesson
The megalithic temples
Stone buildings older than the Egyptian pyramids
Open lesson
Gozo - Malta's quiet little sister
A smaller island with green hills, sea cliffs and salt pans
Open lesson
Imnarja - the harvest festival
A big midsummer night of food, folk music and animal shows
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.
- 🐸
Maltese painted frog - found nowhere else on Earth
A tiny frog that only lives on the Maltese islands
Open lesson
- 🐦
Blue rock thrush - Malta's national bird
A deep-blue bird that sings from the top of cliffs
Open lesson
- 🐢
Maltese pond turtle - the slow swimmer
A small freshwater turtle that hides in valley pools
Open lesson
- 🦔
Algerian hedgehog - Malta's spiky friend
A small hedgehog that bumbles about Maltese gardens at night
Open lesson
- 🦎
Mediterranean chameleon - the colour-changing climber
A slow-moving lizard with eyes that swivel in all directions
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
- ℹMalta 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 Malta?
Choose Maltawhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.