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 ? Can you name at least 2 countries that border 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$ 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 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 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) The kasbah ( kind of fortress) HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO The kasbah ( kind of fortress) The kasbah ( kind of fortress) HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Jemaa el fna square ( Marrakesh) HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Mansor Gate ( Meknes) Mansor Gate ( Meknes) HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Mansor Gate ( Meknes) Family Photo Mansor Gate ( Meknes) Family Photo HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN MOROCCO Fes ( ancient city= medina) 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 Couscous : Every Friday after noon prayer Food in Morocco Couscous : Every Friday after noon prayer Couscous : Every Friday after noon prayer Food in Morocco Tajin Tajin Clothes in Morocco Djellaba & caftan Clothes in Morocco Djellaba & caftan ( my students in class) 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) 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 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 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