State School Education (1870 – 1952)

To gain knowledge of what state school education was like during this period.

To understand the changes in the National Curriculum.

To be able to collate knowledge from the last three lessons and produce a timeline.

Working Class Schools started in 1870. Took a while for all children to attend these

schools as they had to stop working (less income into the family).

Employers wanted a more disciplined workforce with basic skills.

They needed to learn obedience and how to follow instructions – very different from public schools.

Cramped No recreation facilities

DISCIPLINE Activities to keep order

Drilled into learning

After the Boer War (ill-disciplined and unfit working class in the army) The Model Course was introduced.

Military Drill exercises were introduced (exercises through regimented commands).

After the ill health of the nation after WW1. Recreational exercises was seen as very

beneficial. It was also seen as being enjoyable and therefore ‘THERAPEUTIC’.

It included regimented exercise but also ‘free-movement’ e.g. dance and small games.

Still fitness and therapeutic as well as using your mind.

Athletics, gym and games were included – still formalised.

Kit was worn and gymnasia built.

Needed to rebuild schools. Apparatus and playing fields were

introduced. Movement away from prescription to a

more creative, child-centred, movement style of learning.

1952 – ‘Moving and Growing’

Using your text book and the information I have just given you about the development of Physical Education, complete the table.

DRAW A TIMELINE OF ALL THE KEY DATES AND EVENTS FROM 1800 – 1950

(PUBLIC SCHOOLS – POST WW2)

1800 1950

Think about everything you have looked at so far:

Rational Recreation, Industrial Revolution, FA Founded, State School Education, etc

Complete the physical education grid. Complete the timeline of key dates Complete the 2 worksheets 12.1 and 12.2