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Quiz . What was the first country in the world to recognize USA independence?. What is in common between these movies? Gladiator Troy Alexander the Great Kingdom of Heaven Mummy Babel. Which 1942 US famous movie has the name of a city of Morocco ?.
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What was the first country in the world to recognize USA independence?
What is in common between these movies? • Gladiator • Troy • Alexander the Great • Kingdom of Heaven • Mummy • Babel
Which 1942 US famous movie has the name of a city of Morocco ?
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO Motto: God – Homeland - King
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO Location: North of Africa. 8 miles from Europe. It has Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Population: 32,644,370 Capital : Rabat Largest city: Casablanca Official language : Arabic/French Religion: Islam Currency: Moroccan Dirham ( MAD) 1MAD= 9$
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO Government : Constitutional Monarchy / parliamentary ( King M6 – Parliament ) House of Councilors & Representatives Party: multi-party system Regions : 16 Economy: Phosphates/ agriculture/tourism/seafood Recent projects : Solar Energy
CLIMATE OF MOROCCO The Atlas Mountains ( 4,167 m)
CLIMATE OF MOROCCO The Atlantic Beaches
CLIMATE OF MOROCCO Lakes , Oasis & Forests
CLIMATE OF MOROCCO Dunes (sahara )
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Hassan Tower ( Rabat) set up in 1195 made of red sandstone
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Chellah ( Rabat): ancient Roman city
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO The kasbah ( kind of fortress)
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO The kasbah ( kind of fortress)
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Jemaa el fna square ( Marrakesh)
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Mansor Gate ( Meknes)
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Mansor Gate ( Meknes) Family Photo
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Fes ( ancient city= medina)
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Mosque Hassan II (Casablanca )
HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Ouarzazate Studios
Food in Morocco Couscous : Every Friday after noon prayer
Food in Morocco Couscous : Every Friday after noon prayer
Food in Morocco Tajin
Clothes in Morocco Djellaba & caftan
Clothes in Morocco Djellaba & caftan ( my students in class)
Clothes in Morocco Caftan
Education in Morocco Primary school : ( six years) Local Exam Junior School :( 3 years) regional Exam High school :( 3 years) national Bac Exam College and university: 3 years B.A/BSC….. Private schools : ( privileged families) International Schools: ( mainly French) American and British centers: ( TOEFL…..) Al Akhawayn University: ( adopts the US curriculum- all subjects are in English)
High Schools in Morocco Periods: 8am – 12 pm / 2 – 6 pm ( 30 – 32 hs/wk) ( 12 to 2 pm: Students go back home for lunch) Days off: Saturday afternoon/Sunday Class session: 1 hour / 2 hours ( 5 minutes break) School subjects: Arabic- French- Foreign languages ( English – Italian – German ) –Math-PE – Physics – History and Geography – Philosophy – Biology and Geology - IT . ( subjects are taught in Arabic) Grading and assessing students : …../20 Homework assignment: on a regular basis
My High School in Morocco Total N* of students: 680 ( females more than males) Total N* of students: 45 – 50 Total N* of teachers : 40 ( 3 teachers of English) Transportation to school : Most of the students walk or ride their bikes. Few take public buses. Class arrangements: 4 rows/ table has two seats Classroom discipline and behavior: students aren`t allowed to eat , use cell phones, misbehave…. Extra-curricular activities : sports mainly for boys
My High School in Morocco ( pictures) see pictures