Systems of Education Around the World

In which system of education was creative arts a number one priority?

• Athens

• Sparta

• India

• Egypt

Select the correct statements about Athens' system of education.

• Girls were only taught to read and write, if their parents allowed them to.

• Only the wealthy ladies of Athens received an education; the impoverished women did not

• Sometimes the girls would participate in wrestling, in order to keep them in shape and healthy

In Ancient Sparta, reading and writing was considered to be very important.

• True

• False

Sparta's system of education emphasized obedience, endurance, courage and...

• collaboration

• self-control

• caring

• equity

In this system of education, healthy boys at the age of 6 were taken from the parents and taught the art of war.

• China

• India

• Rome

• Sparta

Which of the following statements are correct about the Roman system of education?

• Students were not taught why something was correct, they were simply informed what was correct and punished if they disagreed.

• Lessons would be spoken by a tutor, since books were very expensive at the time

• The system of education was called Gurukula

In this system of education, women were only taught how to clean dance and cook and play a musical instrument.

• Egypt

• China

• Rome

• Athens

In Ancient Athens formal education was obtained by enrolling in a public school or by using a paid tutor. Which two systems of education were known in Athens?

• Vedic system

• Greek system

• Socratic system

• Loci system

Which system of education emphasized discipline and balance?

• Sparta

• Rome

• India

• China

In which ancient education systems were women allowed to attend school?

• Roman

• Spartan

• Chinese

• Indian