School life
In a Indonesia classroom
Many schools begin with the national anthem on Monday.
Typical school day: Often 07:00–13:00.
School year: July to June.
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Indonesia
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November — capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalJakarta
- Population~278 million
- Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC +7)
- CurrencyIndonesian rupiah (IDR)
Indonesia, with Jakarta marked
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Climate in November: Start of the wet season; warm and humid.
The capital
Jakarta
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Fun facts
What makes Indonesia a bit special.
Islands
Made up of 17,500+ islands
Volcanoes
More active volcanoes than anywhere on Earth
Orangutans
Wild ones live only here and Malaysia
Komodo dragon
World's largest living lizard
Rice fields
Terraced rice fields in Bali are a UNESCO site
Gamelan
Beautiful percussion orchestra music
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🐉
Komodo dragon
Up to 3m long — a real-life dragon
- 🦧
Orangutan
Spends most of its life in the trees
- 🐅
Sumatran tiger
The smallest tiger species, very rare
- 🐦
Bali starling
Snow-white bird, found only on Bali
- 🐻
Sun bear
The world's smallest bear
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Halo!Bahasa Indonesia
- Selamat pagi!Bahasa Indonesia
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01How many islands have you visited?
- 02What's your favourite food?
- 03What music do you listen to?
- 04What animals live near you?
- 05What's the weather like today?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹIndonesia is made up of more than 17,000 islands.
- ℹClimate and culture vary enormously across the archipelago.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
- Nasi goreng
- Satay
- Rendang
- Soto
Music
- Gamelan
- Dangdut
- Pop
Sport
- Football
- Badminton
- Pencak silat
Festivals
- Hari Raya
- Independence Day
- Diwali
- Christmas
Reflection prompts
- “How would living on an island change your school day?”
- “What does your country sing in assembly?”
Could your class meet Indonesia?
Choose Indonesiawhen you register — we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.