Who’s right

who’s wrong?

and

Is Education a ticket to a better life?

What is the motivation behind pursuing an

Education?

To what extent do we take the opportunities that Education gives

us?

Australia

GuineaBissau

Guinea Bissau

Guinea Bissau is one of the five poorest

countries in the world.

Its population was over 1.58 million in

2008 and still grows.

Its capital city is called Bissau.

Portuguese is the official language but

African languages are widely spoken.

The Prime minister is Carlos Gomes Junior.

Guinea BissauIn 1999 58% of boys

and 32% of girls were in school. ( prep-year 12)

More boys are in school because they are considered more valuable than girls.

Once the boys grow up into men, they leave home with all their education and don’t come

back.

Girls usually stay at home cooking and

cleaning.

AustraliaAustralia is a

developed country.

Its population was over 21,874,900 in

2009.

The capital city is called Canberra.

English is the official language of Australia

Australia has 6 states and 2 territories.

The Prime minister is Julia Gillard.

AustraliaAustralian

children have to go to school for a minimum

of 10 years.

Only 1% of kids a don’t

got to school in Australia.

Boys are 30% more likely to

fail or drop out of school than

girls.

Girls are more likely to do homework.

Two girls, same age 11

years

two different lives...

Emma

Leena

Leena was born in Guinea-Bissau; she’s denied a lot

of very basic needs and suffers

very horrible circumstances. Leena has a life

expectancy of 51 years.

Emma is an educated child who is healthy and fit. Emma has never seen poverty or experienced

starvation.

The earliest Leena would have been

able to learn to read would be when she was seven years old.

Emma would be taught to read by her parents almost as soon as she could start to talk.

Because Leena can’t have a thorough education she can’t get a well paid job. She is suffering from malnutrition and dehydration.

When Leena gets married and has children, her children have a high chance of disease and deformity.

Is education a ticket to a better life?

Is education a ticket to a better life?

Yes

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By Candace Hewitt-Thomas,

Lily Orton, Vanessa Bradbury

and Jessie Glassock