Syrian School: Being Inspired
As a teenage girl it isn't easy to find ways to express yourself in Syria, but there?s one outlet that's releasing a wave of emotion in Zaki Al-Arsuzi School - the Poetry Society.
Mr. Mohanned is one of the most popular teachers at Zaki Al-Arsuzi Girls' School. He teaches classical Arabic, but also runs an innovative poetry writing club outside the curriculum. Here the girls get to pour their hearts out on the page and in public – love poetry is one of their favorite topics. Ala'a, recently rejected by a boy she was interested in, who expresses her intense disappointment in verse. Along with the other girls, Ala'a is preparing for an unusual poetry showcase, when they will all perform in front of some of Syria's foremost literary figures.
At a boys' primary school on the edge of Damascus, 10 year old Wassim and Abdullah are battling to be top of the class in the latest exams. The one with the highest marks gets to make a victory lap in front of the rest of the school.
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Despite rarely finding itself out of the headlines, the Middle East is frequently misunderstood. Syrian School goes beyond the clichés to meet the human face of a fast growing young population, whose government is modernizing the education system to encourage a generation of children able to think for themselves. This unique series looks at a fascinating country through the eyes of its schoolchildren, their families and their teachers.
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