Compare and Contrast (Omar/Us)

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In comparison to Omar I....

I contrast to Omar here in NZ.....

Similarly to Omar we....

Quite differently

Unlike Omar I .....

Whereas Omar...... I ......

Omar ......likewise I ........

Omar ......however I .....

Similarities

Walks to school

Have school assemblies

Sing the National Anthem at our school assemblies

We both do chores

Play netball/football

Don't have to pay for Primary School

Have a church choir

Differences

She walks 6 km's, - we walk less than 1km

School for us is 9-3, School for them 7-1:30.

NZ schools 2 breaks, one for a half hour and one for hour. Malawi - 2 10 minute breaks one at 8:40 and one at 10:40

They have no hall - they have assembly outside.

Some schools have no desks or chairs.

Schools in Malawi don't have many resources- 1 text book between 5.

They have to sit exams before they can move to the next year level.

/Voolege- have to pay.

Fewer girls at school than boys. 500 boys 300 girls. More girls are expected to stay home to look after the family or work.

When they come home the chores they do help the family survive - tend the garden, pound casava into flour

Their schools are poor

They have no electricity or running water.

Their houses are small with a dirt floor

They sleep on the ground not a bed

Grandad sick - Omar has to help provide for family