1. Education

2. What was the point?
“The Athenian education aimed at the cultivation of the person´s mental, physical and moral qualities, leading the youth to become strong and decent, useful to his city and fellow citizens.”

3. What stages of schooling were there?
At home – Until the age of 6/7 ‘Primary’ – From 6/7 to 16 ‘Secondary’ – From ‘Military’ – From 18-20

4. Schooling at home

5. Father (kyrios) Paedagogus Protect them from harm (physical and moral)
How to be a kyrios
A slave
Basic morals
Any specific trade; craftsmanship, fishing etc.
Accompany the boy to and from school

6. ‘Primary’
“At the age of 7, the child would start going to school, although school was not compulsory, even the poorest Athenian citizen tried to provide his children with – at least – a basic education. Schooling was private, usually taking place at the teachers house, girls were educated at home.”

7. Grammatistes What would a grammatistes teach?
Why would this be useful for being a citizen?

8. Kytharistes What would a kytharistes teach?
Why would this be useful for being a citizen?
Kytharistes

9. Paedotribes What would a paedotribes teach?
Why would this be useful for being a citizen?

10. ‘Secondary’
“When the youths became 16, they completed their basic education. The ones who didn’t have to work, could be introduced to sciences and philosophy by the sophists, at first, and later by inspired Philosophers, like Socrates, Plato and Aristotle or rhetoric by the side of famous rhetoricians.”

11. Sophists What would a sophist teach?
Why would this be useful for being a citizen?

12. ‘Military’
Boys could continue their education after secondary school by obtaining ephebic training. They could petition to become an ephebe at the age of eighteen. In the fifth century BCE, ephebic training began as a military education, followed by two years of military service. Later, however, more advanced academic schooling was included.

13. Ephebes What would an ephebe have learnt?
Why was this useful for being an Athenian citizen?

14. What about girls?
What did girls learn and how? ?
Use your iPads to research the education of an ancient Athenian girl

15. TASK
Split into 6 groups (each group will be assigned a role). In your groups answer the following questions
What do you teach the child?
How do you teach that?
Why are your lessons enjoyable?
How are your lessons relevant to later life?

16. Education Essay
‘A preparation for life.’ To what extent do you think a boys education in Athens prepared him for life? [30]
You might want to consider:
What an Athenian boy learnt
How relevant their education was for later life
Anything else you think important

17. Education Essay Plan Stage of Education What they learnt
Relevance to later life
kyrios
paedogogus
grammatistes
kytharistes
paedotribes
Sophists
Ephebe

18. Education Essay Plan Stage of Education What they learnt
Relevance to later life
kyrios
How to be a kyrios; how to run a household/ any trade. Also learnt morals/ politcal ideas
Useful practical skills for when boys become man of household. Need basics to interact with others. Carry on family ideas and traditions.
paedogogus
Learnt discipline
To behave in class
Learn discipline needed for army etc.
Help him to learn lessons for life of a citizen
Learn to interact with slaves
grammatistes
Reading/Writing
History and ideas through texts
Homer/ Other writers and texts
Learn Homer and other texts that form the basis of culture (think about the bible in modern times)
Learn to read and write; access culture/ high status jobs
kytharistes
Reciting texts (see above)
Singing/ musical instruments
Learn to entertain friends in a symposium
Learn texts off by heart so they can use them/ quote them in politics/ law/ cultured discussion
Public speaki ng – politics/ law/ citizenship
paedotribes
Running/ discus/ wrestling
How to keep fit
Socialising in baths and gymnaseum
Socialising protocols that will be used later in life
Healthy lifestyle habits
Perhaps skills for army
Sophists
Philosophy
How to argue (law)
How to speak views (politics)
Arguing useful for law
Speaking ideas useful for politics
Ephebe
Discipline
How to fight
Specific training for army – useful for a career in the army

19. ANALYSE YOUR EXAMPLES IN TERMS OF THE QUESTION
Education Essay Plan
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