School life
In a Qatar classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Qatar
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.
- CapitalDoha
- Population~3.2 million
- Time zoneAsia/Qatar (UTC +3)
- CurrencyQatari riyal (QAR)
Qatar, with Doha marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Doha
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Qatar a bit special.
Doha's Modern Skyline
A city of gleaming towers rising from the desert beside the sea
Open lesson
Museum of Islamic Art
A stunning building filled with 1,400 years of beautiful treasures
Open lesson
Souq Waqif
A bustling old market where spices, falcons, and coffee fill the air
Open lesson
Khor Al Adaid - The Inland Sea
Where towering sand dunes meet the sparkling sea
Open lesson
Education City
A whole city built just for learning, with universities from around the world
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.
- 🦌
Arabian Oryx
Qatar's national animal - once extinct in the wild, now back home
Open lesson
- 🐟
Dugong
A gentle sea cow that grazes on underwater grass in Qatar's warm waters
Open lesson
- 🦈
Whale Shark Gathering
The biggest fish in the world meets in Qatar's warm waters every spring
Open lesson
- 🐢
Hawksbill Turtle
A beautiful ancient turtle that nests on Qatar's beaches
Open lesson
- 🦌
Arabian Sand Gazelle
A speedy little desert antelope built for hot, dry places
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
- ℹQatar 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
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 Qatar?
Choose Qatarwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.