You Will Not Beleive What Subjects Are Taught In Schools Around The World

1. Surfing Lessons - Australia

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For the coastal students of Australia, education begins on the beach! Surfing is one of Australia's leading sports, and the government encourages children to be taught. Lessons include; how to handle a surfboard, keep balance and rules of the sea. This unique sport allows schoolchildren to exercise in a fun way and be at one with nature - How cool!

2. Cyber War Theory & Practice - Israel

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Have you ever been worried about your child being addicted to their phone, computers or gaming consoles? Well, some schools in Israeli want to fix this…Cyber War theory and practice lessons teach the young generation how to have basic communication skills on the internet, protect their data and help them prevent developing gaming addictions!

3. Loving Nature - Japan

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Japan is always one step ahead when it comes to technological advances…but they still take the time to appreciate the little things! As part of the school curriculum, it is required that all young students learn to appreciate nature

. Lessons teach Japanese students to look closely at animals, and plants, enjoy nature and show the superiority of all living things over machines.

4. Emotional Education - Spain

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Handling your emotions at a young age is never easy and that’s why Spanish educators believe children should be shown how to handle their emotions! These aesthetic lessons allow teachers to guide students in respecting others, empathising and valuing their own opinions - We love this!

5. Folk Dance - Armenia

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In Armenia, a special course in folk dance is required to be undertaken by young students. This is believed to help instil the importance of cultural tradition, with students being taught complex choreography and the history behind folk dance. However, this unusual subject is strictly evaluated...that's a lot of pressure!

6. Financial Literacy - Russia

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One extracurricular activity found in Russian schools is Finical Literacy! These important lessons allow children to learn how to handle money, plan incomes and expenses and most importantly how recognise potential financial fraud. This is something we want to be taught in our schools!

7. Science Discovery - USA

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Do you want your child to be the next Thomas Edison? Look no further… Science Discovery lessons in American schools teach young ones the art of inventing. Children can develop their creativity by learning about past scientific discoveries and how to create new things. At the end of the school year, each student is required to present their discovery or invention to an audience!

8. Forest School - UK

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Across the UK children are taught how to navigate woods from a young age. 'Forest School'

is a long-term program that uses play, exploration and support risk-taking to develop a child's confidence and self-esteem in a natural setting. This type of school chooses practical lessons like how to kindle a fire over learning from a book.

9. Art Of Debate - Holland

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One way to lose an argument with your child is to send them to debate lessons...In the Netherlands, children are taught from a young age to correctly defend their points of view but not offend their opponents. Lessons also include learning to "read"

gestures or facial expressions, take in the opinion of others and not be afraid of criticism.

10. Happiness Lessons - Germany

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Who said happiness couldn't be taught? In German schools, lessons in happiness are being trialled! Students are taught how to be happy, live in harmony with one another and the importance of listening to your heart. Although there is no exam for this course, children are asked to do an emotional video at the end of the semester or do some charity work.

11. Beekeeping - Bashkiria

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Known to produce the best honey in the world, it is no surprise that Bashkortostan has beekeeping lessons. Most schools have their apiary which is fitted with the latest beekeeping technology.  Students are entrusted with caring for hives and harvesting the honey. Additionally, bee biology, safety and types of honey plants are also taught - How fascinating!

12. Yoga Lessons - Vietnam

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As a way to prevent spine curvature and other school-related illnesses, some Vietnamese schools have decided to introduce yoga classes into their school year. This is also to help boost the children's physical health and better prepare them for their academic studies.

13. Rural & Agricultural Science - UK

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At Brymore Academy in Somerset, children are taught Rural and Agricultural Science. The 'Farm'

School boasts a 110-acre working farm which it shares with different farm animals and is the ideal spot for young students to get their hands dirty!

Caring for animals, growing fruit and vegetables and learning to drive a tractor is among the core topics.

14. Cleaning - Japan

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In Japan, it is a tradition that students learn to clean up after themselves as well as the school. Each day after lessons have finished it is the responsibility of the students to clean classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the school they've used. The Japanese believe this is an important lesson for children as it shows gratitude, responsibility and respect!

15. Knitting Lessons- Iceland

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An important skill to have in a cold country is knitting. In Icelandic schools lessons on how to knit are taught to their young students... these lessons show the children proper knitting techniques including how to knit warm garments and blankets for themselves - How handy!

16.  The Art of Selfies - London

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Taking high-quality selfies has been made easy for college students in London. City Lit has created a course called 'The Art of Self Portraiture'

and this unique course offers lectures, presentations and practice sessions on taking the perfect selfie! - get your best Kim K pose

ready...

17. Elvish - USA

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Following the success of the 'Lord of The Rings'

by J.R.R Tolkien fans of the show can now learn to speak Elvish. The University of Wisconsin offers a course on the Elvish Languages (Yes...there's more than one) and is taught by an American Linguist who worked on the original films. If you are a true LotR fan then this is the course for you…

18. Circus Arts - Australia

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Did you ever think you need a degree to work in the circus? A University in Australia offers a fun course in Circus Arts if you love to perform! This undergraduate degree teaches students the history of circus performances and their cultural significance in the world. This course is very physical and taken very seriously by instructors and therefore there's no time to clown about!

19. Ethical Hacking - Scotland

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Is your child a computer genius? If the answer is yes then the Ethical Hacking degree programme at the University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland is for them. Students are shown how to hack into complex security systems and build cybersecurity defences. The course allows the student to develop practical and offensive skills which they can take into the real world.

20.  Manga Studies - Japan

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Kyoto Seika University in Japan might be your dream University if you love all things Manga related. This institution was the first to establish the teaching of manga in 2006 and students in this course learn about manga's cultural significance and are offered a range of programmes to study- let me get my glasses!

21. Surviving Zombie Apocalypse - USA

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Let's not lie we've all thought about how we would survive a Zombie Apocalypse

…Michigan State University allows students to fully examine human behaviour during catastrophic events. They have a summer course on 'Surviving the Coming Zombie Apocalypse'

which allows students to come up with solutions to survive as well as get a better understanding of human behaviour!

22. Folklore Studies - UK

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The University of Hertfordshire in the UK has an interesting course for folklore lovers! If you are interested in the lore behind old traditions and stories or even the supernatural and witchcraft then this is the course for you. The Folklore studies is a master's degree that has topics such as carving pumpkins to leaving 'love locks'

on bridges.

23. Tea Husbandry & Technology - India

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Did you know tea study was a thing? A University in India offers various courses in tea husbandry and technology. These courses allow students to learn about growing tea plants, how to taste tea, and how the tea industry functions- Who doesn't love a good cup of tea?

24. Brewing and Distilling - Scotland

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Scotland has a unique

alcohol-related degree at Heriot-Watt University. The four-year course in Brewing & Distilling teaches students everything they need to know about beer and ale brewing. The degree is heavily science-based and focuses on core topics such as; Fermentation, Beer maturity, Packaging and Filtration - Any student who likes a drink will love this course!

25. Puppet Arts - USA

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Puppetry has been a part of human art history for a long time and has been used in TV and Film. One of the most famous puppets is Yoda in the original Star Wars trilogy! The University of Connecticut offers a major in Puppet Arts, which looks at the complexity of puppets. Courses include Scene design, Painting, Marionette Performance and Construction and Puppetry voice.

26.  Tree Climbing - USA

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Keeping fit is made easy with this next unique course. Cornell University allows students to take a class in tree climbing! This Ivy League school boast that this tree climbing course will teach their younger students "how to get up into the canopy of any tree"

and to "climb from one tree to another without touching the ground"

- Tarzan eat your heart out!

27.  Feel The Force - Ireland

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Did you ever want to be a Jedi like Luke Skywalker growing up? Well, now you can be with this course that is taught at Queen's University in Belfast. Students are taught real-life Jedi mind tricks and the wider issues found in the Star Wars Universe such as; balance, destiny, fatherhood and dualism. If you're a fan of Star Wars like me then this course is a no-brainer - where's my lightsaber!

28. How to watch TV - USA

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I mean you would think at this point we all know how to watch TV...However, Monstclair State University aims to refine students' knowledge of tv watching with its course on the subject. The aim of the class is for the student to "critically evaluate the role of television in their lives"

. Any course that lets you put on comfy pants and watch TV for hours is okay in my book!

29. Game Design - Sweden

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Everyone wants the latest game or console nowadays but there is a lot that goes into designing a new game. In Sweden, there are a few universities that offer unique courses in gaming. Uppsala University's three-year course in game design covers character drawing, computer graphics and 3D modelling. Students are required to design and develop their own game!!

- How exciting.

30. Comedy Writing & Performance - Canada

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Fancy a career in stand-up comedy? Humber College, Canada has a course in Comedy Writing and Performance and over four semesters students will work through the fundamentals of performing and writing a comedy sketch or show. Eventually, they will even learn how to perform at a stand-up comedy show.