9B Colloquia Flashcards
Was this schoolbook intended for boys, girls or both?
Boys (but this doesn’t mean that girls didn’t participate)
How do the children described in these stories typically wash in the morning?
They wash just their hands and face rather than the whole body
Who helps the children get ready in the morning?
Paedagogue and nurse (if rich, which they most probably are if they can afford school) - however they do seem to dress themselves
Which of the things we think children should do before school do the children described in these stories never mention?
Breakfast
What features characterize the model child as opposed to the other children? (5)
- Washed
- Greeted those he knew
- Didn’t run up the stairs
- Hung up his cloak and smoothed his hair to be presentable
- Did well in his lesson
What is the first thing the children do when arriving at school?
Greet everyone (especially the teachers)
What school equipment do the children in these stories use? (5)
- Writing tablets
- Stylus
- Ruler
- Book
- Counting board and counters
What problems do the children have with their school equipment? (2)
- The ink sometimes thickens and doesn’t flow well so water needs to be added to it
- They have to put white paint on the tablets in order to write on them again
How is tuition paid?
- By parents, but not at the beginning of term like we do. They could hold off paying if they didn’t believe their child had learned enough
What happens to the child accused of truancy, and why?
- He is scolded but let off
- He is scolded because of his truancy. but let off as he has a powerful father
Which three people do these children learn from?
- The teacher
- The teaching assistant
- An older pupil
Do the children read Homer?
- They read simplified summaries rather than his actual work
Name six learning activities that the narrators of these stories do in schools
- Writing exercises
- Reading aloud
- Reciting from memory
- Copying out phrases
- Paraphrasing poetry
- Parsing
When reading aloud, what characterises doing a good job? (3) Why?
- Correct metre
- Proper pauses for full stops and commas
- ‘h’ pronounced where it should be
- Because without these things the poetry may not make sense (or at the very least it won’t flow properly)
What are the main educational differences between the schools in these stories and your school?
- Classes are mixed age without a set curriculum for all (lessons are tailored to each student individually)
