School life
In a Taiwan classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Taiwan
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.
- CapitalTaipei
- Population~23 million
- Time zoneAsia/Taipei (UTC +8)
- CurrencyNew Taiwan dollar (TWD)
Taiwan, with Taipei marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Taipei
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Taiwan a bit special.
Taipei 101 - the bamboo skyscraper
A 508-metre tower shaped like a stack of bamboo segments
Open lesson
Sun Moon Lake
A lake shaped like a sun on one side and a moon on the other
Open lesson
Night markets - Taiwan's evening playground
Bright lights, snack stalls and games that open after dark
Open lesson
Yushan - the Jade Mountain
Taiwan's tallest mountain, often capped in snow
Open lesson
Hot springs - bathing in warm earth water
Natural pools of warm water bubbling up from underground
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.
- 🐻
Formosan black bear - the moon-chest bear
A shy mountain bear with a bright V-shaped mark on its chest
Open lesson
- 🐒
Formosan macaque - the rock-cliff monkey
Taiwan's only native monkey, found from forest to seaside cliffs
Open lesson
- 🦜
Taiwan blue magpie - the long-tailed mountain lady
A bright blue bird with a tail almost as long as its body
Open lesson
- 🪶
Mikado pheasant - the prince of the mist
A shy mountain bird that appears on Taiwan's banknotes
Open lesson
- 🦌
Formosan sika deer - the spotted island deer
A small deer covered in white spots, brought back from disappearing
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Chinese
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
- ℹTaiwan 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 Taiwan?
Choose Taiwanwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.