1. Stage 10 Culture Presentation

2. Project Description
Research the education system of another country (You cannot choose Germany, India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the UK) Present the basic outline of the education system (How many grades does it have?; Does everyone have to go to school? How is it compared to the rest of the world?) Compare the system of your country with that of ancient Rome. You will present this to a group (who will also grade you). Use the handout to guide your research

3. Rubic for Project * 1 point for completion 1 2 3
Comparison to Roman school system
Makes a weak comparison/ no comparison at all
Makes a comparison but doesn’t have very many details or is not a valid comparison
Makes a strong comparison with evidence and details
Details of Country’s education system
Has few or no details about the country’s education system
Has details about the country’s education, but they could have put more
Has interesting statistics or facts about the country’s education system
Communication with group
Does not communicate effectively with the group/ is uncooperative/ is not engaged in the presentation
Communicates with the group but could readily put more effort/ enthusiasm into the presentation
Communicates effectively with the group, presents facts clearly, interacts with the group
* 1 point for completion

4. Education in the Ancient World
Education was about development of status
Boys and girls  Not together
Roman education precepts:
Oratio
Ius
Gravitas

5. Roman vs. Greek Education
Roman education came from Greek education
Greek education = Philosophy
Schools in Athens
Aristotle – Lyceum
Pythagoras
Etc.
Schools followed a particular philosophy

6. Roman vs. Greek Education
Greeks were educated by philosophers and teachers
Romans educated by slaves
Music and Athletics
Music = From the muses (Greek) = poetry, History, love of poetry, song, tragedy, hymns, dance, comedy, astronomy
Athletics = physical ability and health = medical knowledge/philosophy
Parents revered in both cultures as the core educators

7. Roman AND Greek Education
Litterator
Master of letters
School and classes
Grammaticus
Master of grammar/logic/reason
Schools and private study
Rhetor
Master of expression
Private study/ mentorship

8. Education today
The quality of education is the most significant predictor and measurer of individual and societal success

9. Education System - America
Public undertaking of education
Education for all
Equality in education??

10. Education System - Germany
Starts in Kindergarten
Primary School (Hauptschule) 6th grade
Realschule – 7th -10th = applied skills with apprenticeship
11th grade = apprenticeship OR Gesamtschule (prep for Gymnasium)
Gymnasium = Grade – associates degree = going on to college

11. Education System - India
1.2 Billion people = 200,000,000 students
74% literacy rate
School was only made mandatory in 2010
80% Public 20% private
Only 43% graduate with a high school diploma
40-60 per classroom
Only 7% go on to higher
education (university)

12. Teach each other Pick one country to research its education system
You will have 3 minutes to present your education system and at least one comparison or contrast to Roman education system
You will be graded by your peers in your groups of 4
This is due Friday, March 1st
Follow the rubric for grading

13. Rubic for Project * 1 point for completion 1 2 3
Comparison to Roman school system
Makes a weak comparison/ no comparison at all
Makes a comparison but doesn’t have very many details or is not a valid comparison
Makes a strong comparison with evidence and details
Details of Country’s education system
Has few or no details about the country’s education system
Has details about the country’s education, but they could have put more
Has interesting statistics or facts about the country’s education system
Communication with group
Does not communicate effectively with the group/ is uncooperative/ is not engaged in the presentation
Communicates with the group but could readily put more effort/ enthusiasm into the presentation
Communicates effectively with the group, presents facts clearly, interacts with the group
* 1 point for completion