SchoolsSchools AroundAround the World the World

South KoreaSouth Korea Isaiah BelenIsaiah Belen

What is the building What is the building made ofmade of

It is made of straw or tile roofed It is made of straw or tile roofed houses.houses.

How long is your school dayHow long is your school day

They start at 8a.m. to 4p.m. They start at 8a.m. to 4p.m.

WhatWhat do they learn do they learn

They learn science and math.They learn science and math.

What do they eatWhat do they eat

They eat kimchi, cabbage, hot peppers They eat kimchi, cabbage, hot peppers and fish.and fish.

Do they wear uniformsDo they wear uniforms

Some children wear cadet style Some children wear cadet style caps.caps.

Do they have choresDo they have chores

• They help clean at the end of They help clean at the end of the day.the day.

What resourcesWhat resources do they have do they have

They have computers.They have computers.

What languageWhat language do they speak do they speak

They speak Ural - Altaic and Turkish They speak Ural - Altaic and Turkish and Mongolian.and Mongolian.

Dose your SchoolDose your School have Grades have Grades ( 1 2 3) ( 1 2 3)

Yes they do. Elementary school is 1-6 Yes they do. Elementary school is 1-6 grades. They have 6 years of primary grades. They have 6 years of primary school, three years of middle school, school, three years of middle school, then three years of high school. Schools then three years of high school. Schools in south Korea used to be all girls in in south Korea used to be all girls in one school and all boys in an other one school and all boys in an other school. Now most schools have gone school. Now most schools have gone co-ed. co-ed.

Do theyDo they have rules have rules

Yes they do.Yes they do.

What games do they play

They play dodge ball, jacks, soccer, and baseball.

What holidays do they celebrateWhat holidays do they celebrate

They celebrate Children's day. And they They celebrate Children's day. And they celebrate teachers, and mothers daycelebrate teachers, and mothers day

How many studentsHow many students are in a class are in a class

There are 30-40 students in each class.There are 30-40 students in each class.

OtherOther

They play soccer , basketball , baseball, They play soccer , basketball , baseball, and swimming.and swimming.

Students must bow to there teachers . Students must bow to there teachers . They call there teachers math teachers They call there teachers math teachers or science teacher.or science teacher.

OtherOther

School vacations usually go from Jan. School vacations usually go from Jan. to Feb. They learn lessons on to Feb. They learn lessons on traditional manners.traditional manners.

OtherOther

The first day of school is very The first day of school is very important. Parents buy new suits for the important. Parents buy new suits for the occasion. There are also special days occasion. There are also special days like sports day or holiday celebration. like sports day or holiday celebration.

OtherOther

They don’t use cars. They use They don’t use cars. They use buses, and bikes. Only business buses, and bikes. Only business people use cars. High school people use cars. High school people stay in school for the people stay in school for the season.season.