4/13/094/13/09BR- Why do people go BR- Why do people go to school? (Don’t just to school? (Don’t just

say “to learn”)say “to learn”)

4/13/094/13/09BR- Why do people go BR- Why do people go to school? (Don’t just to school? (Don’t just

say “to learn”)say “to learn”)TodayToday: What Was : What Was

School Like for Greek School Like for Greek Kids?Kids?

TodayToday: What Was : What Was School Like for Greek School Like for Greek

Kids?Kids?

Field Trip InfoField Trip Info

Go to the Foyer Immediately after 1st period.

Be in uniform (or nicer than uniform) No trip slip, no permission slip, no go. Bring some $$ for lunch Questions? Chaperones!?

Go to the Foyer Immediately after 1st period.

Be in uniform (or nicer than uniform) No trip slip, no permission slip, no go. Bring some $$ for lunch Questions? Chaperones!?

Greek Schools 1Greek Schools 1Greek Schools 1Greek Schools 1

Early on It was basic skills such as Early on It was basic skills such as farming, making things, weaving, farming, making things, weaving, or caring for smaller children.or caring for smaller children.

Some specialized training (for Some specialized training (for warriors or aristocrats.) warriors or aristocrats.)

Early on It was basic skills such as Early on It was basic skills such as farming, making things, weaving, farming, making things, weaving, or caring for smaller children.or caring for smaller children.

Some specialized training (for Some specialized training (for warriors or aristocrats.) warriors or aristocrats.)

Greek Schools 2Greek Schools 2Greek Schools 2Greek Schools 2

First schools came along with the First schools came along with the development of writing and the development of writing and the alphabetalphabet

Reading (literacy) and writing Reading (literacy) and writing became important so that people became important so that people could participate in democracycould participate in democracy

First schools came along with the First schools came along with the development of writing and the development of writing and the alphabetalphabet

Reading (literacy) and writing Reading (literacy) and writing became important so that people became important so that people could participate in democracycould participate in democracy

Greek Schools 3Greek Schools 3Greek Schools 3Greek Schools 3

Some poleis (Athens) provided Some poleis (Athens) provided schools for all that taught basic schools for all that taught basic reading, writing, arithmetic, and reading, writing, arithmetic, and physical training. physical training.

Some poleis (Athens) provided Some poleis (Athens) provided schools for all that taught basic schools for all that taught basic reading, writing, arithmetic, and reading, writing, arithmetic, and physical training. physical training.

Greek Schools 4Greek Schools 4Greek Schools 4Greek Schools 4 Subjects fell into 3 areas: 1. Subjects fell into 3 areas: 1.

Reading and writing 2. Physical Reading and writing 2. Physical training (swords, javelins, training (swords, javelins, wrestling) 3. Music and Poetrywrestling) 3. Music and Poetry

No history since the important No history since the important Greek stuff was covered in poetry Greek stuff was covered in poetry (epics) and all other histories was (epics) and all other histories was unimportantunimportant

Subjects fell into 3 areas: 1. Subjects fell into 3 areas: 1. Reading and writing 2. Physical Reading and writing 2. Physical training (swords, javelins, training (swords, javelins, wrestling) 3. Music and Poetrywrestling) 3. Music and Poetry

No history since the important No history since the important Greek stuff was covered in poetry Greek stuff was covered in poetry (epics) and all other histories was (epics) and all other histories was unimportantunimportant

Greek Schools 5Greek Schools 5Greek Schools 5Greek Schools 5

No science or high level math (that No science or high level math (that was for philosophers)was for philosophers)

Focus was on being “well rounded.”Focus was on being “well rounded.” Boys started around age 7Boys started around age 7 PaidagogosPaidagogos – teacher’s helper – teacher’s helper

(from this we get the word pedagogy (from this we get the word pedagogy or pedagogue – That’s me!)or pedagogue – That’s me!)

No science or high level math (that No science or high level math (that was for philosophers)was for philosophers)

Focus was on being “well rounded.”Focus was on being “well rounded.” Boys started around age 7Boys started around age 7 PaidagogosPaidagogos – teacher’s helper – teacher’s helper

(from this we get the word pedagogy (from this we get the word pedagogy or pedagogue – That’s me!)or pedagogue – That’s me!)

Greek TeacherGreek TeacherGreek TeacherGreek Teacher

Mean! They taught by using fear Mean! They taught by using fear and intimidation. No problem for and intimidation. No problem for them to beat their students for them to beat their students for misbehaving or missing an answer. misbehaving or missing an answer. Hmm…Hmm…

Mean! They taught by using fear Mean! They taught by using fear and intimidation. No problem for and intimidation. No problem for them to beat their students for them to beat their students for misbehaving or missing an answer. misbehaving or missing an answer. Hmm…Hmm…

Greek Schools 6Greek Schools 6Greek Schools 6Greek Schools 6

Boys learned reading and poetry Boys learned reading and poetry be reciting (saying it over and over be reciting (saying it over and over again.)again.)

The learned to write by using a The learned to write by using a reusable wax tablet and a reusable wax tablet and a stylusstylus (a pointed stick.) (a pointed stick.)

Boys learned reading and poetry Boys learned reading and poetry be reciting (saying it over and over be reciting (saying it over and over again.)again.)

The learned to write by using a The learned to write by using a reusable wax tablet and a reusable wax tablet and a stylusstylus (a pointed stick.) (a pointed stick.)

Greek Schools 7Greek Schools 7Greek Schools 7Greek Schools 7

Girls only received the most basic Girls only received the most basic education in the home (how be good education in the home (how be good wives and mothers)wives and mothers)

Most boys only got basic educationMost boys only got basic education Some went on to specialized schools for Some went on to specialized schools for

doctors, philosophy, or doctors, philosophy, or rhetoricrhetoric (speaking in public to persuade – good (speaking in public to persuade – good for politicians!)for politicians!)

Girls only received the most basic Girls only received the most basic education in the home (how be good education in the home (how be good wives and mothers)wives and mothers)

Most boys only got basic educationMost boys only got basic education Some went on to specialized schools for Some went on to specialized schools for

doctors, philosophy, or doctors, philosophy, or rhetoricrhetoric (speaking in public to persuade – good (speaking in public to persuade – good for politicians!)for politicians!)

SophistsSophistsSophistsSophists

Specialized teachers that taught Specialized teachers that taught people (aristocrats) the necessary people (aristocrats) the necessary skills and subjects to be a good skills and subjects to be a good leader.leader.

Specialized teachers that taught Specialized teachers that taught people (aristocrats) the necessary people (aristocrats) the necessary skills and subjects to be a good skills and subjects to be a good leader.leader.

Lets..Lets..

Write a note to your friend that describes a typical day in Ancient Greek School

20 Points! – Easy Money!

Write a note to your friend that describes a typical day in Ancient Greek School

20 Points! – Easy Money!

Assignment for Friday:Assignment for Friday:Assignment for Friday:Assignment for Friday:

Read chapter 22 on philosophy.Read chapter 22 on philosophy.You should think about: What is You should think about: What is

philosophy and what is it used for?philosophy and what is it used for?

On a piece of paper, write 5 DEEP On a piece of paper, write 5 DEEP Philosophical Questions (like the one’s Philosophical Questions (like the one’s presented in the chapter.) We will presented in the chapter.) We will discussdiscuss

Read chapter 22 on philosophy.Read chapter 22 on philosophy.You should think about: What is You should think about: What is

philosophy and what is it used for?philosophy and what is it used for?

On a piece of paper, write 5 DEEP On a piece of paper, write 5 DEEP Philosophical Questions (like the one’s Philosophical Questions (like the one’s presented in the chapter.) We will presented in the chapter.) We will discussdiscuss