Public Schools Flashcards

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Aims of public schools:

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Build self-confidence
Respect for social order
Preparation to serve country 
Life preparation
Careers of high levels (bankers/lawyers/army officers)
Academic qualifications
Trust
Development of sport (athleticism)
Leadership 
Independence
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What are public schools?

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A private, fee paying, independent school

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Characteristics of public schools:

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Games dominate pe 
Boys only 13-18
Bullying/fagging
Formal-upper class: elitist/sons of the gentry
Spartan (basic) 
Uniform
Preserving history 
Boarding
Private
Christian ethos - muscular Christianity 
Control of trustees
Hierarchy of students (prefects/blues)
Traditions 
Original 9
High levels of discipline - authority
Rural (non-local)
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Define athleticism:

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Combination of physical endeavor with moral integrity

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Athleticism ran parallel with…

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Muscular Christianity

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Muscular Christianity is an evangelical movement combining the …

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Christian and chivalric ideals of masculinity.

Included the belief that healthy bodies were needed alongside healthy minds in order to serve god

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Muscular Christians only supported rational activities - why, developed qualities such as:

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Teamwork/loyalty to a cause
Conforming to rules/fair play
Playing honourably 
Use of 'God-Given' abilities
God-dedicated performance
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Blues is a term used at Oxford and Cambridge universities where sport performers were award a colour for playing in the uni teams.
Blues often returned to their…

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Old schools to help as coaches of sporting activities

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How did sport become more rational?

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The public schools played a huge role 
Only catered for the upper classes
Future leaders of society 
Respect for social order
Emerging middle class started new schools
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How were games developed:

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Developed rules/boundaries
Competitions
Training/coaching
Skills/tactics/strategies 
Leadership 
Kit to define teams
Morals/muscular Christianity/athleticism
Acted as melting pots
Codification 
More variety
Higher standards
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Why were team games so highly valued in public schools?

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Character training - winning and losing
Recreation value 
Moral values of teamwork
Sportsmanship developed
Athleticism encouraged
Keep students out of trouble
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Concepts of athleticism:

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Manliness
Physical endeavour
Appreciating the value of healthy exercise
Accepting discipline and rules
Moral integrity
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Concepts of muscular Christianity:

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Teamwork/loyalty
Conforming to the rules/fair play
Playing honourably more important than winning
Use of 'god-given' abilities
Performance dedicated to god
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