State school education (1870 -1940)

Good Progress Outstanding Progress

Predicted GradeA & B students

*6-7/9 on the quick fire questions*Achieve target grade on exam question

• 8-9/9 on the quick fire questions

• Gain full marks on the exam question

Predicted GradeC & D students

*5/9 on the quick fire questions*Achieve target grade on exam question

*6-7/9 on the quick fire questions*Achieve above target grade

Schools for working classes were not established until 1870

Why did this take so long?

The main aim for these elementary schools was to provide a safe environment for the children away from the dangers of child labour

Why did employers want more children going to school?

What do you think state school education was like?

• Lots of children• Both sexes• Small schools• Often a large single room• Cramped conditions with no recreational facilities

The essential philosophy at this time was DISCIPLINE

THE FEW ACTIVITIES THAT DID EXIST WERE DESIGNED TO KEEP ORDER

THE CHILDREN WERE DRILLED INTO LEARNING!

MILITARY DRILL

Following the Boer War (1899-1902) it was decided that the working classes who had been recruited into the army were ill-disciplined and unfit

Therefore in 1904 the MODEL COURSE was introduced – meaning a change in emphasis in schools.

exercises were introduced

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTFv7gugHWc&feature=related

Specific exercises

Mainly free standing exercises

Regimented use of

commands

Employed former army non-commissioned

officers (NCOs) to act as instructors

Course was designed to

instil discipline & obedience

Delivered through

command style

teaching

Children stood in

regimented ranks

Pretend weapons in the form of staves

were also used

Syllabus of Physical Training - 1919

Syllabus introduced after the First World War. With that and a major flu-epidemic the country was in pretty poor health!

Recreative exercises had been beneficial for the recovery of injured soldiers & this idea was extended to schools

Physical activity was seen to be enjoyable as well as having fitness & health benefits

The 1919 syllabus was designed to have a therapeutic effect

THERAPEUTIC – exercise having health as well as physical benefits

Popcorn reading

1904 – Model course

1919 – Physical Training

1933 – Physical Training with under & over 11s

1952 – Moving & Growing

Objectives

Content

Method of delivery

Quick fire questions

With which syllabus would you associate the following words or phrases?

• 1904• 1919• 1933• 1952

Exam question

Military drill was one of the first forms of physical activity to be included in state schools in the early 20th century. What were the characteristics and purposes of military drill ? (4 marks)

Military drill was one of the first forms of physical activity to be included in state

schools in the early 20th century. What were the characteristics and purposes of

military drill ? (4 marks)

(b)• 1. Free standing/no equipment/large numbers/small space• 2. Standing in regimented rows/unison/class response• 3. Taught by NCOs/ex-army• 4. Adult exercises for children/took no account for children’s needs• 5. Static/no creativity/no skill development• 6. Marching/weapon familiarity/pretend weapons• 7. Mixed ages/sexes• 8. Instructional/didactic/no interaction/command style• 9. To develop fitness/health• 10. Preparation for work/war• 11. Obedience/discipline 4 marks

A 66%B 61%C 55%D 49%E 43%

Home learning

Early 20th century history questions

Jan 04 – Q4

June 04 – Q1

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