School life
In a Morocco classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Morocco
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.
- CapitalRabat
- Population~37 million
- Time zoneAfrica/Casablanca (UTC +1)
- CurrencyMoroccan dirham (MAD)
Morocco, with Rabat marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Rabat
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Morocco a bit special.
The Sahara dunes
Golden sand mountains that ripple all the way to the horizon
Open lesson
The Marrakech medina
A 1,000-year-old walled city full of storytellers, drummers and spices
Open lesson
Chefchaouen - the blue city
A whole mountain town painted in shades of sky and sea
Open lesson
The Atlas Mountains
Snowy peaks that run almost the whole length of Morocco
Open lesson
Argan oil (and the goats that climb trees)
Goats balance on branches to eat the fruit of Morocco's most special tree
Open lesson
Atlas mountain goats
Brilliant climbers - including the famous tree-climbing goats
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.
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The Barbary macaque
The only monkey that lives north of the Sahara
Open lesson
- 🦊
The fennec fox
A tiny desert fox with enormous ears
Open lesson
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The dromedary camel
The 'ship of the desert' with one big hump
Open lesson
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The African golden wolf
Morocco's secret wild dog of the Atlas Mountains
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Arabic
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
- ℹMorocco 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 Morocco?
Choose Moroccowhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.