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State school education (1870 -1940). Schools for working classes were not established until 1870 Why did this take so long? The main aim for these elementary schools was to provide a safe environment for the children away from the dangers of child labour . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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State school education (1870 -1940)
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Schools for working classes were not established until 1870
Why did this take so long?
The main aim for these elementary schools was to provide a safe environment for the children away from the dangers of child labour
Why did employers want more children going to school?
What do you think state school education was like?
• Lots of children• Both sexes• Small schools• Often a large single room• Cramped conditions with no recreational facilities
The essential philosophy at this time was DISCIPLINE
THE FEW ACTIVITIES THAT DID EXIST WERE DESIGNED TO KEEP ORDER
THE CHILDREN WERE DRILLED INTO LEARNING!
MILITARY DRILL
Following the Boer War (1899-1902) it was decided that the working classes who had been recruited into the army were ill-disciplined and unfit
Therefore in 1904 the MODEL COURSE was introduced – meaning a change in emphasis in schools.
exercises were introduced
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Specific exercises
Mainly free standing exercises
Regimented use of
commands
Employed former army non-commissioned
officers (NCOs) to act as instructors
Course was designed to
instil discipline & obedience
Delivered through
command style
teaching
Children stood in
regimented ranks
Pretend weapons in the form of staves
were also used
Syllabus of Physical Training - 1919
Syllabus introduced after the First World War. With that and a major flu-epidemic the country was in pretty poor health!
Recreative exercises had been beneficial for the recovery of injured soldiers & this idea was extended to schools
Physical activity was seen to be enjoyable as well as having fitness & health benefits
The 1919 syllabus was designed to have a therapeutic effect
THERAPEUTIC – exercise having health as well as physical benefits
Popcorn reading
1904 – Model course
1919 – Physical Training
1933 – Physical Training with under & over 11s
1952 – Moving & Growing
Objectives
Content
Method of delivery
Quick fire questions
With which syllabus would you associate the following words or phrases?
• 1904• 1919• 1933• 1952
Exam question
Military drill was one of the first forms of physical activity to be included in state schools in the early 20th century. What were the characteristics and purposes of military drill ? (4 marks)
Military drill was one of the first forms of physical activity to be included in stateschools in the early 20th century. What were the characteristics and purposes ofmilitary drill ? (4 marks)
(b)• 1. Free standing/no equipment/large numbers/small space• 2. Standing in regimented rows/unison/class response• 3. Taught by NCOs/ex-army• 4. Adult exercises for children/took no account for children’s needs• 5. Static/no creativity/no skill development• 6. Marching/weapon familiarity/pretend weapons• 7. Mixed ages/sexes• 8. Instructional/didactic/no interaction/command style• 9. To develop fitness/health• 10. Preparation for work/war• 11. Obedience/discipline 4 marks
A 66%B 61%C 55%D 49%E 43%
Home learning
Early 20th century history questionsJan 04 – Q4June 04 – Q1
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