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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکِستان. PRESENTED BY. SASKATOON OPEN DOOR SOCIETY Cultural Bridging Program. www.wikipedia.com. POPULATION. 177,970,000 ( http://www.census.gov.pk / ) - Canada is 34 million and India 1.2 billion

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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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  1. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan اسلامیجمہوریۂپاکِستان

  2. PRESENTED BY SASKATOON OPEN DOOR SOCIETY Cultural Bridging Program

  3. www.wikipedia.com

  4. POPULATION 177,970,000 (http://www.census.gov.pk/) - Canada is 34 million and India 1.2 billion There are approximately 7 million Pakistanis living abroad. Many overseas Pakistanis in Europe and North America have obtained citizenship of their country of residence. "Pride and the Pakistani Diaspora" by Ali Eteraz Saturday, 14 Feb, 2009

  5. LANGUAGE There are more than sixty languages spoken in Pakistan. Urdu is the official, national language of Pakistan English is used in official business, government, and legal contracts Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi

  6. RELIGION About 97% of the Pakistanis are Muslims - Islam 173,000,000 (97%) Hinduism 2,800,000 (1.6%) Christianity 2,800,000 (1.6%)

  7. CELEBRATIONS www.wikipedia.com INDEPENDENCE DAY

  8. CELEBRATIONS EID CELEBRATIONS: EidUlFitr and EidUlAdha

  9. FOOD Nikodidos.com Heritage.pk

  10. SPORTS www.sportsencounter.com

  11. RURAL / URBAN

  12. RURAL / URBAN

  13. MY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

  14. EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMY Employment • Extensive export of labour, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labour (2010 est.) • Unemployment rate: 15% (2010 est.) • Population below poverty line 24% • Inflation rate: 13.4% ( $1 = 89 rupees) • Public debt: 49.9% of GDP

  15. HISTORY The Indus Valley Civilization sprang up around the Indus River from 2800–1800 B.C Persian Empire, Afghan Empire, Moghul Empire, British Empire.

  16. MOGHUL EMPIRE The Mughal (or Moghul) Empire ruled most of India and Pakistan in the 16th and 17th centuries.

  17. PARTITION In the 1920’s and 1930’s, a movement led by Congress leader Mahatma Gandhi engaged millions of protesters in mass campaigns of civil disobedience.

  18. PAKISTAN TODAY Asif Ali Zardari 11th President of Pakistan Widower of Benazir Bhutto www.wikipedia.com

  19. EDUCATION Population Census, Pakistan Literacy definition in Pakistan SOMEONE WHO IS ABLE TO READ SIMPLE SENTENCE, CAN WRITE NAME & SIGN NAME AND CAN READ NEWSPAPER

  20. EDUCATION www.hoopoekids.org Literacy rate 25%-50%

  21. FUNDING EDUCATION SYSTEM Ministry of Education, Pakistan

  22. PUBLIC vs PRIVATE • In both urban and rural public schools – the quality of education is poor • Private schools • “street” private schools • “franchise” private schools • Grammar schools

  23. PRIVATE SCHOOLS

  24. ECONOMIC TIES

  25. SCHOOLING FOR GIRLS

  26. SCHOOL DAY in CANADA

  27. NEWCOMERS IN SASKATOON Teaching Methods Curriculum Standardized Testing Facilities Curricular Activities Environment Language Gender Sunni and Ahmadiyya

  28. CHALLENGES/ISSUES • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - language - culture shock (teacher-student relationship) - parents’ doubt on the education because of lack of homework • HIGH SCHOOL - language - relaxed environment - mix classes; sex education - high expectation from parents

  29. HOW CAN WE HELP? • Communicating with parents – involve them right from the beginning by asking them their hopes and aspiration for their child/ren. • Use Saskatoon Open Door Society settlement workers and its programs; Pakistan Canada Cultural Association of Canada and the Ahmadiyya Community in Saskatoon • Cultural responsiveness in teaching – equitable outcome • Every case is unique – empathy, sensitivity, flexibility

  30. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS Thank you for your time! This presentation is supported by Funding Citizenship & Immigration Canada and Social Services

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