School life
In a Peru classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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South America · Country briefing
Peru
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.
- CapitalLima
- Population~34 million
- Time zoneAmerica/Lima (UTC -5)
- CurrencyPeruvian sol (PEN)
Peru, with Lima marked
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Climate in November: End of dry season or start of wet season; warm.
The capital
Lima
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Peru a bit special.
Machu Picchu
A city in the clouds, built by the Inca 600 years ago
Open lesson
Peru's Amazon rainforest
60% of Peru is covered in rainforest - more than half the country
Open lesson
The Quechua language
The language of the Inca - still spoken by millions today
Open lesson
Lake Titicaca and the floating islands
The highest big lake in the world - with islands made of reeds
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.
- 🦙
Llamas, alpacas and vicuñas
Three woolly cousins of the camel, all from the Andes
Open lesson
- 🐒
The Nazca Lines
Giant pictures in the desert, only visible from the sky
Open lesson
- 🦅
The Andean condor
One of the largest flying birds on Earth - with a 3m wingspan
Open lesson
- 🦙
The vicuña - finest wool in the world
A small wild cousin of the llama, with the softest fleece on Earth
Open lesson
- 🐻
The spectacled bear - the real Paddington
South America's only bear - and the bear behind Paddington
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Aymara
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
- ℹPeru 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 Peru?
Choose Peruwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.