South America · Country briefing

Brazil

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.

Capital
Brasília
Population
~217 million
Time zone
America/Sao Paulo (UTC -3)
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL)

Brazil, with Brasília marked

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Climate in November: Late spring; warm with rain in many regions.

The capital

Brasília

Photo · Wikimedia Commons

Fun facts

What makes Brazil a bit special.

Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson — for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.

Native animals

Wildlife your partner class might know best.

Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.

School life

In a Brazil classroom

Many Brazilian schools run in two shifts so different classes use the same building morning and afternoon.

Typical school day: Often morning or afternoon shifts (e.g., 07:00–12:00 or 13:00–17:30).

School year: February to December.

Greetings to learn

Say hello like a local

Olá!
Portuguese · oh-LAH
Oi!
Portuguese · oy

Five questions to ask

Conversation starters

01What do you do during break time?
02What music do you like?
03What's your favourite Brazilian food?
04What's the weather like today?
05What do you want to learn about our country?

What not to assume

Friendly cautions

ℹBrazil is huge — northern Amazon experience is very different from the southern coast.
ℹCarnival is famous but is one part of a rich cultural calendar.

Culture

Food, music, sport, festivals.

Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson — what it is, why it matters, fun facts.