Education and Leisure Flashcards
Where did rich children receive an education?
At home with private tutors. Boys did hunting, maths, and languages. Girls did singing and dancing and also learnt languages and literature.
What were petty schools?
Small local schools that provided a basic education up to the age of 8.
What was taught at petty schools?
Basic reading and writing and sometimes maths. Strong religious focus.
Who attended petty schools?
Mostly boys but some girls.
At what age did people attend petty schools?
No fixed age but usually from six and stayed till they knew how to read and write.
How many new grammar schools were set up under Elizabeth?
100
What sort of children attend grammar schools?
Mostly boys from upper-middle classes and gentry. Some grammars offered free places to bright boys from poorer backgrounds.
What was taught at grammar schools?
Latin, classical literature and Greek. Also arithmetic. Some also taught subjects like craftsmanship/business skills.
Could girls get an education?
Very few did except the very rich. However, there were some dame schools for middle-class girls.
What were the two main universities boys attended?
Cambridge and Oxford.
What did students study at university?
Arithmetic, Greek, Astronomy, Philosophy and theology. All courses were conducted entirely in Latin.
What did the rich do for entertainment?
Hunted deer and other wild animals. Hawking with trained falcons. Fencing, tennis and bowls.
What did ordinary people do for entertainment?
Football- few rules, often descended into fights.
Bloodsports- cockfighting, bull or bear-baiting.
Gambling.
Name two famous Elizabethan theatres.
The Globe
The Curtain
How did the theatre change under Elizabeth?
Became more permanent and purpose-built theatres were built.
