A school day in Egypt

Ayman AbdelkhalekCentral Academy k-12

Ann Arbor, MI

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:-

1 – Know the routine of the school day for teachers and students in Egypt.

2 - Compare a school day in Egypt and in America.

What we do every morning

During the assembly …….

1- Students do sports activity2 – Students watch the morning broadcast.3 – Sometimes students listen to the manager’s speech.4 – All the students and teachers salute the flag while listening to the national anthem.5 – students get into classes in rows exactly at 8:00 Am.

In two minutes…….. think , pair and share …

Find three differences between this and your own American school day.

What subjects do students have?

What subjects do students have?

They have Arabic, English, maths, science, social studies ,religion, art, music , PE and activity

How many classes do they have ?

How many classes do they have ?

•Students have 6 or 7 classes (periods) a day

Some differences about the teaching schedule……

•The schedule is not fixed everyday.• Teachers visit the classes and students keep in place•Students have a timetable and have all their things in their bags

Science teachers have their own schedule to use science labs

What about exams !!!!!!!!!

Exams are prepared by the district according to fixed specifications. They are done at school and graded by the subject staff after the exam day.For grade 6 primary, grade 3 prep and grades 2 and 3 secondary it is all different. …….. I will tell you

After school ……..

Students have to study hard in their textbooks, do exercises in their activity books and private books they buy. Sometimes they have to prepare for the coming topics> they use technology less than American and European students

Questions and Answers

Thank youAyman Abdelkhalek