SchoolsSchools AroundAround thethe WorldWorldAfghanistanAfghanistan

KaitlynKaitlyn CsensitsCsensits

WhatWhat resourcesresources dodo youyou have?have?

No pencils.No pencils. No paper.No paper. No books.No books. No crayons.No crayons. No markers.No markers. No computers.No computers. No blackboards.No blackboards.

Other ResourcesOther Resources

Are not enough school buildings. One Are not enough school buildings. One school does not have its own building. school does not have its own building. The Agricultural Ministry gave them one of The Agricultural Ministry gave them one of its buildings, which has no doors. The its buildings, which has no doors. The building only 7 rooms. building only 7 rooms.

They sit on the floor.They sit on the floor.Few teachers.Few teachers.

GirlsGirls inin schoolschool

In the past girls were not allowed to go to In the past girls were not allowed to go to school. Now girls are allowed to go.school. Now girls are allowed to go.

HowHow longlong isis youryour schoolschool day?day?

8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

HowHow manymany studentsstudents areare inin youryour class?class?

31 students in their class.31 students in their class.

Do you have specials?

• They have music and art.

Do you wear uniforms?

Yes, they do have uniforms. For example,1st to 6th grade is one color, 7th to 9th grade is one color, and 10th to 12th grade is one color.

LanguageLanguage

They speak Arabic.They speak Arabic.

InterestingInteresting FactsFacts

Most people 15 years or older can not Most people 15 years or older can not read or write. read or write.

They speak 32 different languages.They speak 32 different languages.

WhatWhat foodfood dodo youyou eateat ??

• They have no food They have no food in school.in school.

• They have to ask to They have to ask to get a drink. get a drink.

Games and SportsGames and Sports

►VolleyballVolleyball►BasketballBasketball►HuntingHunting

DoDo youyou havehave recessrecess??

They have 1 hour for They have 1 hour for recess and sport.recess and sport.

HolidaysHolidays

Christmas

Easter

New Years, in the spring

Independence Day

Ramadan ~ The three day feast

Ashua

WhatWhat doesdoes youryour town/citytown/city looklook likelike??

It is a big city. It is an old city. It is a big city. It is an old city.

OtherOther

Jewelry Jewelry They have gold, silver, diamonds, and They have gold, silver, diamonds, and

rubies. rubies. They make necklaces, rings, bracelets, They make necklaces, rings, bracelets,

and earrings.and earrings.

OtherOther

They write left to right. They have a quiz They write left to right. They have a quiz every month. They have a white board, every month. They have a white board, and they always go up to it.and they always go up to it.

Thank You For Reading!Thank You For Reading!