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Questions and Answers
At what age do children in Kenya have to start going to school?
At what age do children in Kenya have to start going to school?
- Eight years old
- Five years old
- Six years old (correct)
- Seven years old
What is the maximum number of students that can be in a class in Kenya?
What is the maximum number of students that can be in a class in Kenya?
- 30 students
- 60 students
- 85 students (correct)
- 40 students
What does Jeremiah want to become when he grows up?
What does Jeremiah want to become when he grows up?
- A teacher
- An engineer (correct)
- A football player
- A doctor
Which subjects does Jeremiah enjoy the most?
Which subjects does Jeremiah enjoy the most?
What obstacle do many children in Kenya face regarding secondary education?
What obstacle do many children in Kenya face regarding secondary education?
How does Jeremiah contribute to his family's daily life?
How does Jeremiah contribute to his family's daily life?
What is Jeremiah's favorite food?
What is Jeremiah's favorite food?
How often does Jeremiah fetch water from the nearby village?
How often does Jeremiah fetch water from the nearby village?
Flashcards
Jeremiah's location
Jeremiah's location
Jeremiah lives in a village in Nairobi, Kenya.
People Jeremiah lives with
People Jeremiah lives with
Jeremiah lives with his sister, aunt, grandma, and cousin.
Jeremiah's home chore
Jeremiah's home chore
Jeremiah fetches water from a nearby village.
Jeremiah's favourite subjects
Jeremiah's favourite subjects
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Large class size (example)
Large class size (example)
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Free schooling in Kenya
Free schooling in Kenya
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Adverb of frequency - usually
Adverb of frequency - usually
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Adverb of frequency - always
Adverb of frequency - always
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Study Notes
Global Children
- Kenyan children attend school from age six to thirteen
- Schools are free, no tuition fees
- Class sizes can be very large, up to 85 students per class
- Some students share desks
- Resources may be limited (books, pencils)
- 4 out of 10 children don't continue to secondary school
- Rural children may need to work at home to help families (farming, cooking, collecting water)
Reading Strategy: Scanning
- Scanning is a quick way to find specific information in a text
- Don't read the entire text
- Find the parts that give the needed information
Jeremiah's Story
- Jeremiah is 12 years old and lives in Nairobi, Kenya
- Lives with sister, aunt, grandmother, and cousin in a small house
- Daily routine includes fetching water from nearby village to help home
- Favourites subjects are Science and English
- His dream is to be an engineer
- Favourite food is chapati, a type of bread, with beans
- Favorite sport is football, which he plays with friends
- He's a fan of Manchester United
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