School life
In a Pakistan classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Pakistan
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.
- CapitalIslamabad
- Population~241 million
- Time zoneAsia/Karachi (UTC +5)
- CurrencyPakistani rupee (PKR)
Pakistan, with Islamabad marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Islamabad
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Pakistan a bit special.
K2 - the second-tallest mountain on Earth
8,611 metres of rock and ice in northern Pakistan
Open lesson
The Indus Valley - one of the world's oldest cities
Brick-built towns from around 5,000 years ago
Open lesson
Pakistani truck art
Lorries painted like rolling pieces of art
Open lesson
The Karakoram Highway
One of the highest roads in the world, winding through the mountains
Open lesson
The markhor - Pakistan's national animal
A wild mountain goat with amazing twisting horns
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.
- 🐆
The snow leopard - ghost of the mountains
A wild cat so well hidden that few people ever see one
Open lesson
- 🐬
The Indus river dolphin
A river dolphin that lives in just one river in the world
Open lesson
- 🐻
The Himalayan brown bear
A pale, shaggy bear of Pakistan's highest valleys
Open lesson
- 🐦
The chukar partridge
Pakistan's national bird, with a famous call
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
- ℹPakistan 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
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 Pakistan?
Choose Pakistanwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.