1. What do you think is going on in this image? What can it tell us about Roman society  What are the problems with this source?

2. What was school like for Romans? To assess how teachers were viewed To investigate (&experience) key stages of education To evaluate its effectiveness  Learning objectives  Key words: Litterator Grammaticus Rhetor Stilus Papyrus Suasoriae Controversia.

3. How are teachers viewed in today’s society? With your partner discuss how you think teachers are viewed in today’s society (not just by pupils but by parents, media etc). With your partner discuss how you think teachers are viewed in today’s society (not just by pupils but by parents, media etc). Write down some words and phrases to reflect your discussion Write down some words and phrases to reflect your discussion Be ready to share your thoughts with the class Be ready to share your thoughts with the class How do you think teachers were viewed in ancient Rome? How do you think teachers were viewed in ancient Rome?

4. How to you think teachers were viewed in ancient Rome? ‘What grammaticus, even the most learned, ever receives the salary which his hard work deserves? But still the parents set impossible standards for you. They insist that you mould the tender minds of their sons as a sculptor moulds a face from wax. And then they say: “Do your job well, and when the end of the year comes, we’ll pay you for the twelve-month period the same amount that a chariot driver earns in one race.’’’ Juvenal,Satires 7.215ff ‘What grammaticus, even the most learned, ever receives the salary which his hard work deserves? But still the parents set impossible standards for you. They insist that you mould the tender minds of their sons as a sculptor moulds a face from wax. And then they say: “Do your job well, and when the end of the year comes, we’ll pay you for the twelve-month period the same amount that a chariot driver earns in one race.’’’ Juvenal,Satires 7.215ff ‘What do you have against us, spiteful school teacher? We know you are hated by all the boys and girls you teach. Before the crested cockerel has even crowed. You shatter the silence with your harsh voice and the lashes of your whip. Would you be willing, you old windbag, to accept the same pay for being silent as you now receive for shouting out lessons?’ Martial, Epigams 9.68 ‘What do you have against us, spiteful school teacher? We know you are hated by all the boys and girls you teach. Before the crested cockerel has even crowed. You shatter the silence with your harsh voice and the lashes of your whip. Would you be willing, you old windbag, to accept the same pay for being silent as you now receive for shouting out lessons?’ Martial, Epigams 9.68  Extension: What else can you learn from these sources about education in Rome?  Extension: What else can you learn from these sources about education in Rome?

5. The stages of education In groups of 6, each pair has one of the key stages of education. Summarise your stage into your area of the chart. In groups of 6, each pair has one of the key stages of education. Summarise your stage into your area of the chart. You then need to prepare a mini taster of the kind of lesson a Roman would have experienced in your stage of education based on what you have just learnt. However, you can give it a modern twist! (it only needs to last a couple of minutes!) You then need to prepare a mini taster of the kind of lesson a Roman would have experienced in your stage of education based on what you have just learnt. However, you can give it a modern twist! (it only needs to last a couple of minutes!) You have 10 minutes to prepare & then teach! You have 10 minutes to prepare & then teach!  Extension: Is your stage of education similar to any education you receive today?  Extension: Is your stage of education similar to any education you receive today?

6. Judgement Overall, how effective do you think the system of education in Rome was Overall, how effective do you think the system of education in Rome was In your judgement make sure you explain both the positive and negative aspects of the system, and them make an overall judgement. In your judgement make sure you explain both the positive and negative aspects of the system, and them make an overall judgement.  Extension: What do you think this quote means and does it effect your judgement?  Extension: What do you think this quote means and does it effect your judgement? ‘All right, so I didn’t learn geometry, didn’t do essay writing and such rubbish. But I can read; I can count. And I’ll bet that did me more good than the money your father wasted on your fancy school fees with the Rhetor… I was taught by a real teacher: “Hold on to what you’ve got and mind how you go”, he said. That’s what I call an education. That’s what made me what I am today.’ ‘All right, so I didn’t learn geometry, didn’t do essay writing and such rubbish. But I can read; I can count. And I’ll bet that did me more good than the money your father wasted on your fancy school fees with the Rhetor… I was taught by a real teacher: “Hold on to what you’ve got and mind how you go”, he said. That’s what I call an education. That’s what made me what I am today.’ A freedman speaking in Petronius’ satirical novel Satyricon A freedman speaking in Petronius’ satirical novel Satyricon

7.  Your task Study the sources and complete the table provided. Study the sources and complete the table provided.

8.  Your task You have 10 minutes to prepare a poster advertising the educational facilities offered by your school. You have 10 minutes to prepare a poster advertising the educational facilities offered by your school. Refer to the subjects, methods & equipment of the litterator, grammaticus and rhetor. Refer to the subjects, methods & equipment of the litterator, grammaticus and rhetor. Include testimonies from pupils who have been to the school Include testimonies from pupils who have been to the school Include a ‘mission statement’ Include a ‘mission statement’ In 10 minutes a Roman Ofsted inspector will come round to rate your school and grade you outstanding to requires improvement In 10 minutes a Roman Ofsted inspector will come round to rate your school and grade you outstanding to requires improvement

9.  Success criteria Requires improvementGoodOutstanding Your use of specific technical vocabulary is limited You don’t refer to all stages or explain them clearly There is only a limited effort to promote the school You use some technical vocabulary You refer to all 3 stages of schooling but sometimes are unclear of the differences You promote the school well, but more people in your group could pull their weight You confidently use technical vocabulary, e.g. Litterator Grammaticus Rhetor Stilus Papyrus Suasoriae Controversia You explain in detail: the 3 different stages of education The team as a whole work well and confidently together promote the school. You might even have a mission statement that is appropriate

10.  Homework Make a prospectus for a Roman school advertising the stages of education on offer (in reality these would have not been taught in one place) Make a prospectus for a Roman school advertising the stages of education on offer (in reality these would have not been taught in one place)  Extension: Do some more research into Roman education and see of you can find primary sources (images or text) to demonstrate the education system in action.  Extension: Do some more research into Roman education and see of you can find primary sources (images or text) to demonstrate the education system in action.

11.  Success criteria SatisfactoryGetting betterWow factor Your use of specific technical vocabulary is limited You include 2 or fewer of the research items There is only a limited effort to make it read like a school prospectus You use some technical vocabulary You include at least 3 of the items from your research You write in the style of a school prospectus but could improve the professionalism of the appearance, e.g. by using ICT or checking more carefully for SPAG You confidently use technical vocabulary, e.g. Litterator Grammaticus Rhetor Stilus Papyrus Suasoriae Controversia You explain in detail: the 3 different stages of education It’s written convincingly and imaginatively in the style of a prospectus (look at FSG’s if unsure) and reading it makes you want to go to the school!

12.  Extension task Supplement your work with your own research – there are some good links to sites such as this on Studyhistory