4/13/09 BR- Why do people go to school? (Don’t just say “to learn”) Today: What Was School Like for Greek Kids?

Field 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 1 / Early on It was basic skills such as farming, making things, weaving, or caring for smaller children. / Some specialized training (for warriors or aristocrats.) / Early on It was basic skills such as farming, making things, weaving, or caring for smaller children. / Some specialized training (for warriors or aristocrats.)

Greek Schools 2 / First schools came along with the development of writing and the alphabet / Reading (literacy) and writing became important so that people could participate in democracy / First schools came along with the development of writing and the alphabet / Reading (literacy) and writing became important so that people could participate in democracy

Greek Schools 3 / Some poleis (Athens) provided schools for all that taught basic reading, writing, arithmetic, and physical training.

Greek Schools 4 / Subjects fell into 3 areas: 1. Reading and writing 2. Physical training (swords, javelins, wrestling) 3. Music and Poetry / No history since the important Greek stuff was covered in poetry (epics) and all other histories was unimportant / Subjects fell into 3 areas: 1. Reading and writing 2. Physical training (swords, javelins, wrestling) 3. Music and Poetry / No history since the important Greek stuff was covered in poetry (epics) and all other histories was unimportant

Greek Schools 5 / No science or high level math (that was for philosophers) / Focus was on being “well rounded.” / Boys started around age 7 / Paidagogos – teacher’s helper (from this we get the word pedagogy or pedagogue – That’s me!) / No science or high level math (that was for philosophers) / Focus was on being “well rounded.” / Boys started around age 7 / Paidagogos – teacher’s helper (from this we get the word pedagogy or pedagogue – That’s me!)

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

Greek Schools 6 / Boys learned reading and poetry be reciting (saying it over and over again.) / The learned to write by using a reusable wax tablet and a stylus (a pointed stick.) / Boys learned reading and poetry be reciting (saying it over and over again.) / The learned to write by using a reusable wax tablet and a stylus (a pointed stick.)

Greek Schools 7 / Girls only received the most basic education in the home (how be good wives and mothers) / Most boys only got basic education / Some went on to specialized schools for doctors, philosophy, or rhetoric (speaking in public to persuade – good for politicians!) / Girls only received the most basic education in the home (how be good wives and mothers) / Most boys only got basic education / Some went on to specialized schools for doctors, philosophy, or rhetoric (speaking in public to persuade – good for politicians!)

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

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: / Read chapter 22 on philosophy. You should think about: What is philosophy and what is it used for? On a piece of paper, write 5 DEEP Philosophical Questions (like the one’s presented in the chapter.) We will discuss / Read chapter 22 on philosophy. You should think about: What is philosophy and what is it used for? On a piece of paper, write 5 DEEP Philosophical Questions (like the one’s presented in the chapter.) We will discuss