School life
In a Armenia classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Armenia
A child-friendly mission briefing for Thursday 19 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalYerevan
- Population~3.1 million
- Time zoneAsia/Yerevan (UTC +4)
- CurrencyArmenian dram (AMD)
Armenia, with Yerevan marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Yerevan
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Armenia a bit special.
Mount Ararat
The snow-capped twin peak you can see from almost everywhere in Armenia
Open lesson
Yerevan - the pink city
One of the oldest capital cities in the world
Open lesson
Lake Sevan - the Armenian sea
A huge mountain lake high up in the air, where Armenians spend the summer
Open lesson
The Armenian alphabet
A whole alphabet invented by one person in the year 405
Open lesson
Armenia's stone monasteries
Ancient stone buildings tucked into cliffs and mountain valleys
Open lesson
The Armenian mouflon - the wild sheep
Wild sheep with curling horns roaming the Armenian highlands
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 Caucasian leopard
A rare mountain leopard slowly returning to the rocks of southern Armenia
Open lesson
- 🐐
The bezoar ibex - the mountain goat
Wild goats that leap across cliffs in the Armenian highlands
Open lesson
- 🦅
The griffon vulture
A huge gliding bird with a 2.8-metre wingspan
Open lesson
- 🦅
The Armenian gull
A handsome white-and-grey gull found mostly around Lake Sevan
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Armenian
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
- ℹArmenia 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 Armenia?
Choose Armeniawhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.