School life
In a Poland classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Poland
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.
- CapitalWarsaw
- Population~37 million
- Time zoneEurope/Warsaw (UTC +1)
- CurrencyPolish złoty (PLN)
Poland, with Warsaw marked
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Climate in November: Cold autumn moving towards winter; short daylight in the north.
The capital
Warsaw
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Poland a bit special.
The Wieliczka Salt Mine
A 700-year-old underground world carved entirely from salt
Open lesson
Białowieża - Europe's last primeval forest
An ancient woodland with 800-year-old trees and herds of wild bison
Open lesson
The Tatra Mountains
Poland's highest peaks, sharp and snowy, on the southern border
Open lesson
Copernicus - 'the Earth goes round the Sun'
The Polish thinker who changed how everyone sees space
Open lesson
Wycinanki - Polish paper-cutting
A village art form made with sheep-shearing scissors and bright paper
Open lesson
All Saints' Day - the night of candles
A quiet, beautiful tradition of remembering grandparents and great-grandparents
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.
- 🐉
Wawel Castle and the dragon legend
The royal castle of Kraków - and the clever shoemaker who outsmarted a dragon
Open lesson
- 🦬
The European bison - Europe's biggest land animal
A giant cousin of the cow, brought back from the edge of disappearing
Open lesson
- 🪿
White storks - the chimney-top neighbours
Around a quarter of all the world's white storks come to Poland each summer
Open lesson
- 🐺
Grey wolves of the Polish forests
Family hunters making a quiet comeback in Poland's woods
Open lesson
- 🐻
Brown bears of the Tatras
Big, shy forest bears that sleep through the long Polish winter
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Polish
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
- ℹPoland 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 Poland?
Choose Polandwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.