School in Mozambique

• Learning Objectives:• 1 – To understand the similarities and differences

between different schools• 2 – To reflect on the importance of education to

community

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the lesson:All pupils will be able to describe a similarity or difference between school in England and MozambiqueMost pupils will be able to explain a problem for children in Mozambique relating to educationSome pupils will be able to justify a solution to this problem

Starter: What’s the point?

What are the reasons for going

to school?

What are the reasons that some people don’t go to

school?

Come up with as many reasons as you can in 5 mins!

Maciene and Twyford

Draw up a table in your books:

Add information into the table based on the diary entry and the clips

Similarities Differences

Solve the Problem!“I have to stay at home to take care of my younger

brothers and sisters”

“My family thinks education is a waste of

time”

“I have to help my father look after the animals”

“The teachers don’t give me any attention. They

only help the boys”

Task: Imagine you work for UNICEF. How would you make it easier for one of these girls to go to school?

In pairs, come up with 5 things you would do and explain why they would help.

Plenary: Different Schools

What are they talking about? Do you agree with what they are saying?

Learning OutcomesBy the end of the lesson:All pupils will be able to describe a similarity or difference between school in England and MozambiqueMost pupils will be able to explain a problem for children in Mozambique relating to educationSome pupils will be able to justify a solution to this problem