School life
In a Serbia classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Serbia
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.
- CapitalBelgrade
- Population~6.6 million
- Time zoneEurope/Belgrade (UTC +1)
- CurrencySerbian dinar (RSD)
Serbia, with Belgrade marked
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Climate in November: Mild autumn; cooler in the north.
The capital
Belgrade
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Serbia a bit special.
The Danube - Europe's great river
A river that crosses ten countries and runs right through Belgrade
Open lesson
Kalemegdan - the fortress in the city
A 2,000-year-old fortress turned into a giant park
Open lesson
Djavolja Varos - the stone tower forest
Hundreds of stone pillars topped with weirdly balanced stones
Open lesson
Subotica - the painted city
A town of yellow, blue and pink buildings near the Hungarian border
Open lesson
European souslik - the meadow squirrel
A tiny ground squirrel that lives in big underground towns
Open lesson
Ajvar - the red pepper spread
Roasted red peppers turned into a smoky, sweet, vivid orange spread
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.
- 🐻
Brown bear - the big mountain neighbour
Around 100 brown bears live in Serbia's forests
Open lesson
- 🦅
Golden eagle - the king of the cliffs
A huge bird that hunts from high above Serbia's gorges
Open lesson
- 🐱
Balkan lynx - the secret cat
A rare wild cat with tufted ears, almost never seen by humans
Open lesson
- 🐢
European pond turtle - the river basker
A small native turtle that loves muddy rivers and warm rocks
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!Serbian
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
- ℹSerbia 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 Serbia?
Choose Serbiawhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.