School life
In a Samoa classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
All country briefings
Oceania ยท Country briefing
Samoa
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.
- CapitalApia
- Population~206 thousand
- Time zonePacific/Apia (UTC +13)
- CurrencySamoan tฤlฤ (WST)
Samoa, with Apia marked
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Climate in November: End of dry season or start of wet season; warm.
The capital
Apia
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Fun facts
What makes Samoa a bit special.
To Sua Ocean Trench
A magical deep blue swimming hole reached by a tall wooden ladder
Open lesson
Lalomanu Beach
One of the Pacific's most beautiful white-sand beaches
Open lesson
Vailima - Robert Louis Stevenson's Home
A famous storyteller's tropical mansion in the hills of Apia
Open lesson
Piula Cave Pool
A freshwater pool hidden inside a sea cave beneath a church
Open lesson
Manono Island
A tiny car-free island where people travel everywhere by foot or boat
Open lesson
Apia
Samoa's busy harbour capital on the island of Upolu
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.
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Pe'ape'a - Samoan Flying Fox
A giant fruit bat that pollinates the rainforest at night
Open lesson
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Manumea - Little Dodo Bird
Samoa's extremely rare national bird, related to the dodo
Open lesson
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Green Sea Turtle
A gentle ancient ocean traveller that nests on Samoan beaches
Open lesson
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Coconut Crab
The world's largest land crab - it can climb trees!
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!English
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
- โนSamoa has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- โนClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- โWhat's something you'd love to share about your school day?โ
- โWhat's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?โ
Could your class meet Samoa?
Choose Samoawhen you register - weโll show you the time-zone feasibility.