School life
In a Zimbabwe classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Zimbabwe
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.
- CapitalHarare
- Population~17 million
- Time zoneAfrica/Maputo (UTC +2)
- CurrencyZimbabwean dollar (ZWL)
Zimbabwe, with Harare marked
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Climate in November: End of dry season or start of wet season; warm.
The capital
Harare
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Zimbabwe a bit special.
Victoria Falls - the smoke that thunders
One of the biggest waterfalls on Earth, with a mist you can see from 50 km away
Open lesson
Great Zimbabwe - the stone city
An 800-year-old city built without any cement
Open lesson
Mana Pools - where animals walk to the water
Four old river pools where elephants stand up on their back legs to reach leaves
Open lesson
Matobo Hills - the place of balancing rocks
Giant stacked boulders that look like they could topple at any moment
Open lesson
African wild dog - the painted dog
Africa's rarest big predator - and the only one that 'votes' by sneezing
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.
- 🐘
Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe's biggest park, home to 45,000 elephants
Open lesson
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African elephants of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is home to the second-biggest elephant population in the world
Open lesson
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Lions of Hwange
Africa's only big cat that lives in big families
Open lesson
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Black rhinoceros
Heavy, fast, short-sighted - and one of the rarest animals in Africa
Open lesson
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Hippopotamus - the river horse
Spends the day underwater, comes out at night to eat grass
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Chibarwe
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
- ℹZimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?
Choose Zimbabwewhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.