Programdetaljer
| Program | Start | Slut | Pris | Ålder vid ankomst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skolprogram, avresa höst (juli-sep) | 30 jul 2010 | 1 jul 2011 | 65,000 kr | 15 - 18 år, 6 mån |
STUDYING IN BRAZIL
Everyone knows two facts about Brazil. First, it is home to the Amazonian rainforest, a jungle so vast and dense that much of it remains unexplored, with plants and animals that are likewise undiscovered. Second, Brazil’s nationwide five-day Carnaval, an annual festivity ending on Ash Wednesday, is one of the world’s most jubilant, uninhibited public celebrations, especially in the big cities. In fact, Carnaval’s extravagant and detailed floats and costumes are emblematic of Brazilians, who work as hard as they party, who frown on showing anger or disagreement in public, and who, rich or poor, believe that happy times spent with family and friends are, in the final analysis, the most rewarding pursuits of all.
School
Brazil has both public and private schools. AFSers can be placed in either kind of high school in the equivalent of second-to-last year with classmates ages 15 to 17 years old. Students attend classes in either the morning or the afternoon. Ten or eleven subjects are offered such as Portuguese and Brazilian literature, chemistry, physics and biology, math, geography, Brazilian and world history and physical education. Some courses are elective, such as languages, art and cooking. Students are responsible for presenting group research and are expected to get involved in class activities. Some schools may provide a letter of attendance and a report card if students attend classes regularly and pass the examinations.
LIVING IN BRAZIL
Lifestyle and Family Living
Brazilians are generally affectionate and expressive with close-knit families. In the typical Brazilian family, the wife usually has a job, supervises the children and manages the household while the husband is involved with work outside the home. Children are expected to help with the household chores. Families are protective of the children, particularly the girls. For example, teenage boys have more liberal curfews than their sisters. Teenagers are expected to keep their parents informed of their activities, such as when they go out and where they are going. Brazilian host families, like AFS host families worldwide, are not paid. They open their homes to students in order to share their community and culture as well as to enrich their own family life. Students may be placed in any region in Brazil, mostly with middle-class families.
Dress and Appearance
Brazilians like to wear European fashions and are very style-conscious. However, teens prefer casual clothing. Students are encouraged to bring one or two nice outfits for special occasions (dress shirts and ties for men, dresses or skirts and blouses for women). If you are placed in São Paulo or the southern regions of Brazil, you will need warm clothing for the winter months. Most schools require students to wear uniforms. Uniforms consist of jeans, tennis shoes and a school T-shirt (sold in Brazil for approximately US $15).
