Education And Leisure Flashcards
What we’re the original attitudes towards education
No National system of education
Purpose of education to help people prepare for expected roles in life-focused on practical skills and possible basic literacy
15-20% of population could read or write
What was the attitudes of education (2)
Very few children went to school-all schools had fees
Only rich needed to attend no need to provide a formal education for the vast majority of population especially the labouring classes
Why did attitudes about education change
By the early 1500s philosophers called Humanists were arguing that education was valuable
Not merely a way of preparing people for roles in life
Educational opportunities gradually improved during Es reign
Why did attitudes towards education change (2)
Protestants argued that people ought to be able to study the scriptures which required people to be able to read boosting literacy- important of religoon
Why else did attitudes of education change (3)
Growth of trade in Elizabethan era required ordinary people to be able to read write and understand mathematics do they could record transactions properly-encouraged more people to become literate
What are petty schools
Small local schools that provided basic education. Many run by local parish priest
Taught basic reading and writing and sometimes maths. Wasn’t a set curriculum however sometimes lessons had a strong religious focus. Instead main teaching aid was the hornbook a wooden board showing the alphabet and the Lords Prayer
What are grammar schools
Provided an education independantly of the church and charged fees although scholarships available for poorer familie
But expansion during Es reign. 100 new grammar schools
Very rare for girls to go to grammar schools/ most pupils boys from upper and middle classes
Usually started grammar school at 7. Lessons focused on bible, debating, latin,french,Greek and philosophy
Sons of yeomen farmers taught reading, writing and mathematics
What are universities
When they left grammar schools some boys went on to study at one of the two English unis- Oxford or Cambridge
Growing prosperity of upper and middle classes meant number of uni students Increased during Es reign
Courses conducted almost entirely in Latin: studied geometry music astronomy philosophy
We’re girls schooled
Many girls received no formal education at all as it was felt they would not need it
Girls from better off families attended Dame schools run by wealthy women in their homes
Wealthy girls had private tutorss
What we’re the changes in education
New grammar schools meant that children we’re now educated independently of the church
Scholarships allowed people from poorer backgrounds to receive education
Literacy improved especially in towns
How did the nobility enetertain themselves
Hunting-men+women- E often hunted wild deer. Important source of food
Fencing-Es courtiers we’re skilled. Practiced at young age.required expensive equipment so only available for nobility
Fishing- men women
How did the lower classes entertain themselves
Football-men only. Aim was to get ball info others sides goal but rules varied
Unlimited number of players could participate so games often descended into long and violent fights- death
Wrestling-men of all classes took part in public wrestling matches with people gambling on the outcome
What we’re spectator sports
Baiting- watching animals fight to death
Dogs encouraged to attack chained bears and bulls-bets made on outcome
Cock-fighting-Cockerels attacked eachother using metal spurs and their beaks. Special arenas built for it
Money was bet on outcome
How was literature in the renaissance
A lot of new literature was written during Es reign although medieval literature such as Chaucers Canterbury tales remained popular
How was the theatre very popular in Es reign
No permanent theatres in England at the start of Es reign
First theatres built in london in 1570s. Included The Theatre and The Curtain. Usually round open air buildings with a raised stage stretched out in the audienc
