We are the World” diversity project

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Europe > Italy > Turin

(Turin was the former Italian capital city)

This is Ines – she’s 1st grader in Italy.

How long is your school year? We started on Sept 10th and will finish on June 6th

How long is the school day? From 8:30am until 4:30pm

Do you eat lunch at school or at home? At school

What do you eat for lunch We have a first course (pasta or rise or vegi soup), a main course (fish or meat or eggs), veggies and fruit. No fried food is served at school.

What subjects do you learn about? Literacy, Math, Geography, Science, Social studies

Do you have co-curricular classes like art and music? We will have music this year

What do the kids like to do at recess? Playing at the playground or in the classroom , chatting or just take a rest

Do you have a playground? Yes

What is your school dress code? No dress code

Do you have any sports teams or extra-curricular activities at school? We have mini-basketball

How many students are in your classes? 20

What grade levels are at your school? From 1st to 5th grade

Do you learn different languages? Yes, we learn English

Do you have a pledge or school mascot? No, we don’t

Do you take field trips? Yes, later this school year

How do the kids get to school each day? By car, by bicycle, walking

What books and technology do you use? We have this year 5 books: math, writing (two books), geography, English

Are there computers in the classrooms? Only the teacher’s one

Do you have holiday breaks? Yes, we will have 2 weeks for Christmas, 1 week for Easter and few public holidays like All Saints Day, Liberation day, the day of the Republic, May 1st

Do you have any class parties or school celebrations? Not yet, but we will be celebrating Christmas all together

Do you have homework? Yes, every Friday

How are you graded? I’m first grader

How many teachers do you have? Three

Does your school have a principal? Yes

What does your school look like? It’s a two-floors building in the city centre – see picture

The school today

The elementary school was founded in 1836

What is the daily schedule like in school? Morning: 8.30 am – 12 pm: classes of literacy, math, scienceLunch and recess – 12pm – 2pmAfternoon: 2pm – 4pm: classes of geography, social studies, English