 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

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