1. Grade 3 Lesson 1 Schools around the world

2. New words Homograph Is a group of words that share the same spelling but have different meaning. Trimester Is a system that divides the academic year i nto three terms which can be as short as 8 weeks or as long as 16 weeks each.

3. Examples of Homograph Bank (embankment), (place where money is kept) Fair (just, or pleasing in appearance), (an exhib ition or event) Bat (a piece of sporting equipment, an animal)

4. What country is this school from?

5. What is the name of its capital? Australia, capital city is Canberra Name other big cities in Australi a?

6. What currency is used in Australia? Australian dollar. Did you know t hat Australia is often called O z or the Land down under.

7. Australian sport is called Aussie rules Surfing is also pop ular as Australia ha s amazing beache s.

8. Australia’s tourist hot spots Palm beach in Sydney. Where they film the tv sh ow Home and Away. Ayers Rock in Australia is one of the worl d’s great natural wonders. The rock is at it s visual best at sunrise and sunset. Most of the travelers like to climb the rock by u sing an ancient aboriginal trail

9. Sydney Opera house

10. Where do I go to school?

11. What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilli a

12. What is the currency of brazil? Brazilian Real

13. Name the most famous attraction in Brazil? Christ the redeemer

14. Where am I from? My school year starts in September until mid July Summer vacation is spent studying for entrance exams or in summer classes School day is from 7.30-5.00 with a 2 hour lunch break We are given uniforms but we’re not required to wear them 21 students per class, 1 computer between 2 students My school year starts in September until mid July Summer vacation is spent studying for entrance exams or in summer classes School day is from 7.30-5.00 with a 2 hour lunch break We are given uniforms but we’re not required to wear them 21 students per class, 1 computer between 2 students

15. What is the capital of China? Beijing

16. What is the currency of China? Renminbi – RMB

17. Name one main attraction in China? The great wall

18. Where do I go to school?

19. What is the capital of Costa Rica? San Jos e

20. Traditional food in Costa Rico Gallo Pinto and Casado

22. Name the continent t hat France is in ?

23. Name the capital of France? Name as many countries as you can in Europe?

24. What is the currency they use in E urope? Euro

25. What is the main type of food in Fra nce? A French baguette is France’s signature dish. It can be eating in every country. Name what you can eat a baguette wi th ? This is a middle schools student lunch i n a French school. How is this lunch dif ferent to what you eat for your lunch ?

26. What are the main sports in France? The main cycling tour is calle d Tour de France, which happ ens every year for cyclists. Tennis is also a popular sport i n France, along with the main s ports of Soccer and Rugby.

27. These are the traditional clothes tha t girls in Britany France wear. This is the modern day clothes in Paris. Is it different to your style of clothing?

28. Name some French tourist attractions

29. What country do I go to school in? I go to school for 10 months, 200 days The year starts from September – June 27 students per classroom Boys and girls are educated separately until University level I started school at the age of 5 and I must pass an exam at the end of every year to move into the next grade level. We have mobile libraries that calls to at least 40 schools Religion is required

30. Where am I from ?

31. What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo

32. What is the currency in Japan?

33. Where do I go to school? My school has three terms, each 13 weeks long with a month break between each My school day is from 8-4 Uniforms are mandatory in government schools 30 students per class, Lunch is provided, but some of us keep it and bring it home and share with our families.

34. Where is my school? I go to school from the 1 st of September until the end of May I attend classes from 8.30- 3.00 pm I don’t have to wear a uniform We have the same students in our class from grade 1-10 We have 16 students per class, we must go to school until 10 th grade and then 11 th and 12 th are optional

35. What is the capital of Russia? Moscow

36. What am I from? Our school year starts in September and finishes in June We have 1 and a half months for summer vacation, three weeks for winter, a week for spring, a week for Easter and a week for Autumn We have exams at the end of each semester Average between 25-28 students per class Our school day is from 9.00-3.30, with 50 minutes for lunch and a 10 minute mid morning break at 11 Our classes are 35 minutes long Our school year starts in September and finishes in June We have 1 and a half months for summer vacation, three weeks for winter, a week for spring, a week for Easter and a week for Autumn We have exams at the end of each semester Average between 25-28 students per class Our school day is from 9.00-3.30, with 50 minutes for lunch and a 10 minute mid morning break at 11 Our classes are 35 minutes long

37. Name the capital of Ireland? What Languages do people in Ireland s peak ? 1. Irish and 2.English.

38. Irish traditions 1. In Ireland they play th e violin, according, tin w histle, banjo and the bor ran. 2. Can you name any other musical instruments? 3. What are the popular instr uments played in Korea? Irish dancing a nd set dancing are the main s tyles of dancin g in Ireland

39. Food from Ireland Irelands main food is potatoes. All traditional d ishes have potatoes with them. Irish stew- Made with potatoes, s tewed beef, carrots and sauce Bacon and cabbage- another traditional Ir ish dinner made from bacon, potatoes, ca bbage and white sauce.

40. Think of questions that you would ask a friend if they went to a school in a different country? What school do you go to? What type of school is it? What year are you in? How long is your semester? How long is your school day? What are the subjects that you are taking this semester? What do you do after school? Is there anything special about your school? If so what?