School life
In a Sri Lanka classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Sri Lanka
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.
- CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- Population~22 million
- Time zoneAsia/Colombo (UTC +5.5)
- CurrencySri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Sri Lanka, with Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte marked
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Climate in November: Dry season in many regions; warm.
The capital
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Sri Lanka a bit special.
Sigiriya - the Lion Rock
A palace built on top of a 200-metre rock, 1,500 years ago
Open lesson
Stilt fishermen
A traditional way of fishing - balanced on a pole in the sea
Open lesson
Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth
A beautiful old city in the hills, with a famous golden-roofed temple
Open lesson
Blue whales off Sri Lanka
The biggest animal that has EVER lived, feeding right off the coast
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.
- 🐆
Sri Lankan leopards
The highest density of leopards in the world - and they're tree climbers
Open lesson
- 🐘
Asian elephants
Sri Lanka has some of the biggest elephant herds in Asia
Open lesson
- 🐻
Sloth bears
Shaggy, ant-loving bears with a snout like a vacuum cleaner
Open lesson
- 🐒
Purple-faced langurs
Treetop monkeys found nowhere else on Earth
Open lesson
- 🐓
The Sri Lanka junglefowl
The wild bird that may be the great-great-grandparent of every chicken
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Sinhala
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
- ℹSri Lanka 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
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 Sri Lanka?
Choose Sri Lankawhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.