Brazil

By: Anna, Jess, Alba, Julia

 Pre-Assessment
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pQ_tkd9jTG3w
BkLaZI1QKteE8OHDrT4LrO6_pCUCuR0/edit?usp=sharing
 Learning Styles

For this lesson we will use the learning styles:

● Visual: using the PowerPoint
● Auditory: talking to the students
● Social: students working together in Jeopardy
● Individual: students will write down notes on their worksheets
● Applied: the facts on the PowerPoint
Language
● There are more than 150 language and dialects
spoken in Brazil.
● Portuguese is the official language of Brazil
because Portugal first ''discovered'' and
colonized the land centuries ago.
● Official language: Portuguese
● Other languages spoken: Spanish, English, Italian
● Fun fact: Olá is how you say “hello”
 Facts

● Capital: Brasilia
● Population: 209.3 million
● Type of government: Democratic Republic
● Currency: Brazilian Real
● President: Jair Bolsonaro, he is the head of the state
and the government
● The national dish in Brazil is called the feijoada.
 Brazil is made up of Indians, Africans and
Culture Portuguese with Portuguese being dominant.

➔ Brazil get its language, religion, and

most of their customs from the
Portuguese.

➔ Although the Brazilian Indian

culture is small, their main
language is Tupí-Guaraní.

➔ The African culture of Brazil is big

in Rio de Janeiro. The culture is
shown in the food, religion, popular
music, and their traditional dance:
samba
➔ The National Library, in Rio, was
founded in 1810 with 60,000 volumes
from the Portuguese royal library; it
now holds millions of books and
documents.
➔ In Brazil, family members
customarily live in relatively close
proximity to one another, holding
frequent reunions or gathering at a
family farm or ranch on weekends
and holidays.
➔ Carnival in Brazil is the traditional
combination of a Roman Catholic
festival with the lively celebrations of
people of African ancestry.
➔ Millions of Brazilians from the working
and middle classes find a social outlet
in Carnival preparations.
➔ Football (soccer) is the nation’s most
popular sport, and
➔ Brazilians are highly enthusiastic fans. It
is played virtually everywhere by young
and old, amateur, and professional.
➔ International matches in the major
cities draw huge crowds, notably to
Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro,
which has a capacity of 155,000.
 Brazilian Flag
● The current flag of Brazil was officially adopted on

November 15, 1889.

● The flag is green, which is symbolic of Brazil's lush

fields and forests.

● Its primary feature is a large yellow diamond,

symbolic of Brazil's wealth in gold, and in its center

floats a blue celestial globe.

 Public Schools
● Public schools are funded by the government.
● public schools have large numbers of students in
classrooms, and the number of available
teachers does not match the students in those
classrooms.
● There are not many public schools under the
government budget which leaves these
schools with little money and little resources.
● Public schools do not have conducive facilities,
and this impedes the process of effective and
efficient learning on the part of students.
 Private School
● Private schools get funded by outsiders
that have no affiliation to the government.
● Private schools are well built, well
equipped, and have facilities that are high
quality.
● Teachers who opt to work in private schools
set themselves up for less hassling
experiences, and rewarding experiences as
well, since they get to interact with students
more often
● private schools follow and abide by high
standards, which allows for career
development and personal development
proper supervision, monitoring, and
evaluation.
● Cost can be around $30,000
 Primary Education in Brazil
● Primary school is compulsory between ages 7 and 14

● Grades 1-9

● Free at state schools

● The curriculum consists of mostly learning Portuguese, Geography, History, Math, Science, Arts

and Physical Education.

● May be adapted based on the local needs.

 Secondary Education
● Ages 15-18
● Grades 10-12
● Three years of secondary education
● Curriculum is similar to primary school except the students must take two languages
which normally are Spanish and English.
● 800 hours of activities are prescribed.
● Each class is served by a single teacher.
● It is common for children to stop education after age 14.
 Tertiary Education
● Higher education

● Grades 13 to 16

● Bachelor degrees require 4 year study,

● School teachers must follow a separate four year program

● Graduate education is also offered.


1759 Jesuits were expelled from 1824
Portugal and its colonies by the
Marquis of Pombal, King José
I's minister.
1700s 1800s-1900s
1808
the Portuguese royal family,
escaping from the invasion of
Napoleon's troops, transferred
the Kingdom of Portugal to the
colony.
Free elementary education was
guaranteed to all citizens, and
the state created basic-level
public schools in cities, towns,
and villages.
The educational system
focused on the professional
1940 aspects of education. At this
point, education in Brazil had
the following structure: five
years of elementary school, four
years of secondary school, and
three years of high school.
References
● https://www.britannica.com/place/Brazil/Performing-arts
● https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/195/Brazil-HISTORY-BACKGROUND.html
● https://myhousemylifebrazil.com/types-of-schools-in-brazil-why-ive-chosen-the-private-school-to-work-at/
● https://www.scholaro.com/pro/Countries/brazil/Education-System
● https://youtu.be/WyKHV0Ae44A
● https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/brazil/articles/8-stereotypes-all-brazilians-hate/