Education Flashcards
At what age did boys go to school?
7.
What depended if boys could go to school?
Whether the parents could afford it or not as there was no state education system.
In addition to schooling where else may a boy have learnt?
From his father. He would observe him and other family members in charge. Outside the home, a father would teach his trade to his son, or how to manage and run the farm estate.
Who was the paidagogos?
A family slave who was appointed as the tutor for the boy.
What were the duties of the paidagogos?
To supervise the boy at home and at school, escorting him between the two and carrying his school bag. To sit in on the lessons and to help him with any homework. To teach good manners and discipline and to set a good example. If his charge behaved badly then the paidagogos was allowed to cane him. To report to his father on a regular basis, keeping him up to date with his son’s progress. Might help him with his homework.
What did teachers use as classrooms?
Rooms in private houses which were sparely furnished.
What would a boy sit on in the classroom?
A stool or bench.
What may have been used like a blackboard?
A simple wooden board.
What were some schools attached to?
A palaestra.
What were school hours?
School would start early in the morning and finish by the middle of the day.
Why were teachers paid poorly and held a low status?
Because they were either slaves or foreigners.
What is the difference with modern teachers?
Anyone could become a teacher as they didn’t need any qualifications.
What 3 areas did boys study?
Academic studies, musical studies and physical education.
At what age did a boy start is academic studies?
7.
Who taught the academic lessons?
A grammatistes.
