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