School life
In a Seychelles classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Seychelles
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.
- CapitalVictoria
- Population~123 thousand
- Time zoneAsia/Dubai (UTC +4)
- CurrencySeychellois rupee (SCR)
Seychelles, with Victoria marked
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Climate in November: End of dry season or start of wet season; warm.
The capital
Victoria
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Fun facts
What makes Seychelles a bit special.
115 islands in the Indian Ocean
A whole country made up of islands scattered across the sea
Open lesson
Giant granite boulders
Smooth grey rocks the size of houses sitting on the beach
Open lesson
Vallée de Mai - the ancient palm forest
A 'lost world' of giant palms protected for the whole planet
Open lesson
Turquoise sea and white-sand beaches
The clearest, brightest water you'll ever see
Open lesson
Seychelles fruit bat
A big, fluffy bat that hangs upside down in mango trees
Open lesson
Fishing - the everyday Seychelles sport
Almost every family has a fisherman somewhere in it
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.
- 🐠
Coral reefs - underwater rainforests
Reefs full of fish, turtles and colourful coral around every island
Open lesson
- 🐢
Aldabra Atoll - the wild far island
A ring-shaped reef island home to 100,000 giant tortoises
Open lesson
- 🐢
Aldabra giant tortoise
One of the biggest tortoises in the world, and one of the oldest animals on Earth
Open lesson
- 🐢
Hawksbill sea turtle
A small graceful sea turtle that nests on Seychelles beaches
Open lesson
- 🦜
Seychelles black parrot
The shy national bird of Seychelles - found in just one forest
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Seychellois Creole
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
- ℹSeychelles 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
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 Seychelles?
Choose Seychelleswhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.