The Islamic Republic of Pakistan ان ت سِ ک ا پ ۂ ی ور ہ م ج ی م لا س ا
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SASKATOON OPEN DOOR SOCIETY Cultural Bridging Program
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www.wikipedia.com
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177,970,000 (http://www.census.gov.pk/) - Canada is 34 million
and India 1.2 billionhttp://www.census.gov.pk/ There are
approximately 7 million Pakistanis living abroad. Many overseas
Pakistanis in Europe and North America have obtained citizenship of
their country of residence. "Pride and the Pakistani Diaspora" by
Ali Eteraz Saturday, 14 Feb, 2009
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There are more than sixty languages spoken in Pakistan. Urdu is
the official, national language of Pakistan English is used in
official business, government, and legal contracts Punjabi, Pashto,
Sindhi, Balochi
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About 97% of the Pakistanis are Muslims - Islam 173,000,000
(97%) Hinduism 2,800,000 (1.6%) Christianity 2,800,000 (1.6%)
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INDEPENDENCE DAY www.wikipedia.com
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EID CELEBRATIONS: Eid Ul Fitr and Eid Ul Adha
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Nikodidos.comHeritage.pk
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www.sportsencounter.com
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Employment Extensive export of labour, mostly to the Middle
East, and use of child labour (2010 est.) Unemployment rate: 15%
(2010 est.) Population below poverty line 24% Inflation rate: 13.4%
( $1 = 89 rupees) Public debt: 49.9% of GDP
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The Indus Valley Civilization sprang up around the Indus River
from 2800 1800 B.C Persian Empire, Afghan Empire, Moghul Empire,
British Empire.
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The Mughal (or Moghul) Empire ruled most of India and Pakistan
in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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In the 1920s and 1930s, a movement led by Congress leader
Mahatma Gandhi engaged millions of protesters in mass campaigns of
civil disobedience.
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Asif Ali Zardari 11 th President of Pakistan Widower of Benazir
Bhutto www.wikipedia.com
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Literacy definition in Pakistan SOMEONE WHO IS ABLE TO READ
SIMPLE SENTENCE, CAN WRITE NAME & SIGN NAME AND CAN READ
NEWSPAPER Population Census, Pakistan
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Literacy rate 25%-50% www.hoopoekids.org
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Ministry of Education, Pakistan
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In both urban and rural public schools the quality of education
is poor Private schools street private schools franchise private
schools Grammar schools
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PAKISTAN SCHOOL HOURS 6 am 2 pm (regular school) 4 pm 6 pm
(tutoring class) 6 pm 8 pm (religion class) TEACHERS Students and
Parents expect teachers to tell them what to do Rote method
HOMEWORK Spends about 2-3 hrs/day CANADA SCHOOL HOURS 9 am 3:30 pm
TEACHERS Focus on individual learner- very collaborative type of
learning HOMEWORK Spends about 10-30 mins/day
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Teaching Methods Curriculum Standardized Testing Facilities
Curricular Activities Environment Language Gender Sunni and
Ahmadiyya
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - language - culture shock (teacher-student
relationship) - parents doubt on the education because of lack of
homework HIGH SCHOOL - language - relaxed environment - mix
classes; sex education - high expectation from parents
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Communicating with parents involve them right from the
beginning by asking them their hopes and aspiration for their
child/ren. Use Saskatoon Open Door Society settlement workers and
its programs; Pakistan Canada Cultural Association of Canada and
the Ahmadiyya Community in Saskatoon Cultural responsiveness in
teaching equitable outcome Every case is unique empathy,
sensitivity, flexibility
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Thank you for your time! This presentation is supported by
Funding Citizenship & Immigration Canada and Social
Services