Africa. Matandani School is a primary school in Malawi, which can be found in the south east of Africa.

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1 Africa Class Matandani School is a primary school in Malawi, which can be found in the south east of Africa. Africa is the second largest continent and it covers one-fifth of the Earth s land surface. However, it only contains about one tenth of the Earth s population. Matandani School in Malawi. 1. A map of the world. Africa Malawi The equator runs through Africa, cutting it almost equally in two. The northern half is mainly covered in desert, while the central and southern area have savannah plains and dense rainforest.

2 Malawi Malawi, formerly known as Nyasaland, shares borders with Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique. The country is known as the warm heart of Africa. The capital city is Lilongwe and Lake Malawi (also known as Lake Nyasa) takes up about one fifth of the country s area. A model of the world, showing Malawi in red. Lake Malawi. A map of Malawi. Malawi is among the world s least developed countries. It relies on agriculture and most of the population live in rural areas. There is widespread overpopulation and unemployment but the country is making progress to build the economy and improve education and healthcare.

3 Schoolingin Malawi The schooling system in Malawi is divided into different levels: Primary School, Secondary School, College or University. 120 learners in a Standard 4 class. This is the average class size. Children are expected to start school by the time they are six years old but most start when they are five. Each year is divided into standards from Standard 1 to Standard 8. Primary education is compulsory. It is also free but this can cause problems for schools, which often struggle with large numbers of children attending. In 2018, Matandani school had one teacher for every sixty-four children. Matandani Primary School s crest.

4 Hello. English Thank you. How are you? I m fine, and you? Good. Sorry. My name is. I am years old. I am from Malawi. I go to Matandani school. Chichewa Moni. Zikomo. Muli bwanji? Ndili bwino, kaya-iwe? Chabwino. Pepani. Dzina langa ndi. Ndili ndi zaka. Ndimachokera ku Malawi. Ndimapita ku Matandani school. Images: ThinkStock

5 Population Malawi has a population of just over 19,000,000. Nearly half of Malawians are under 14 years old and most of them live in rural areas. Cities There are four cities in Malawi. The capital, Lilongwe, is the largest, with just over 1,000,000 residents. The others are Blantyre (1,000,000), Mzuzu (175,000) and Zomba (100,000). A map of Malawi. Geography Malawi is landlocked (does not have a coastline) and has borders with Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Lake Malawi (also known as Lake Nyasa) is the third largest lake in Africa. The climate is sub-tropical, with a Hot Wet season, a Cool Dry season and a Hot Dry season. Malawian Kwacha. Mount Mulanje. Landmarks Mount Mulanje, in Southern Malawi, is an enormous granite mountain, which is nearly 3,000m (10,000 ft) high. Malawi also has several wildlife reserves and National Parks, where the animals are protected. St. Peter's Cathedral stands on an island in Lake Malawi and is a well known landmark. Language The official languages of Malawi are English and Chichewa. There are several other local languages and Chichewa is the most widely spoken. Over half of the population speak it. Traditional fishing boats on Lake Malawi. Sport Football is the most popular sport in Malawi. The national netball team is very successful. Malawi has won three Commonwealth Games medals, all of them have been for boxing. Economy Malawi is one of the least developed countries in the world and is dependent on farming and financial help from other countries. The Borscht most popular crop is tobacco. The currency is the Malawian Kwacha. Food Traditional Malawian dishes include nsima, which is a cooked maize flour, and mandasi, a type of doughnut. Fresh fish from Lake Malawi is also widely eaten. Images: ThinkStock

6 A Chichewa lesson for Standard 2 using the blackboard. Images: Andy Monaghan

7 A class of 130 children lines up outside. Images: Andy Monaghan

8 How is this similar to your own experiences? How is this different to your own experiences? What would you like to find out?

9 How is this similar to your own experiences? How is this different to your own experiences? What would you like to find out?

10 TheSchool Crest Can you design a new crest for your school? The crest of Matandani Primary School is above. It shows Zomba Plateau in the background (which can be seen from the school s grounds). The rising sun shows how the school is improving and helping every student to reach his or her potential. The large mango tree represents the mango trees at the school and it shows that large and strong roots are important for growth. The mangoes on the tree show the success of students moving on to secondary school.

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