School life
In a Guyana classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Guyana
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.
- CapitalGeorgetown
- Population~773 thousand
- Time zoneAmerica/Guyana (UTC -4)
- CurrencyGuyanese dollar (GYD)
Guyana, with Georgetown marked
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Climate in November: Dry season in many regions; warm.
The capital
Georgetown
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Guyana a bit special.
Kaieteur Falls
One of the world's most powerful single-drop waterfalls - 226 metres tall!
Open lesson
Iwokrama Rainforest Canopy Walkway
Walk above the treetops in one of the world's last great wilderness rainforests
Open lesson
Rupununi Savannah
A sweeping grassland where cowboys, capybara and giant anteaters all share the plains
Open lesson
Georgetown's Wooden Architecture
A capital city built almost entirely from beautiful tropical hardwood
Open lesson
Phagwah
Guyana's joyful spring festival of colours - paint, water and singing in the streets
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.
- 🐢
Shell Beach
A remote paradise where four species of sea turtle come ashore to nest
Open lesson
- 🐆
Jaguar
The Americas' biggest cat - a powerful, spotted rainforest hunter
Open lesson
- 🦦
Giant Otter
The world's longest otter - a noisy, playful family fish-hunter
Open lesson
- 🦅
Harpy Eagle
The rainforest's most powerful eagle - with talons the size of a grizzly bear's claws
Open lesson
- 🐦
Hoatzin
Guyana's national bird - a prehistoric-looking 'stinkbird' with clawed chicks
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!English
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
- ℹGuyana 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 Guyana?
Choose Guyanawhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.