School Roles and Activities Assessment

The video discusses the impact of the Education Act on children aged 5 to 11, who must now attend school instead of working. It describes the school environment, including the separation of boys and girls, and introduces the concept of the dunces cap as a form of punishment for mistakes. The challenges faced by students in learning to read and write are highlighted, along with the introduction of dressmaking classes, which offer a more lucrative skill than factory work.

What age group was affected by the Education Act?

• Children aged 3 to 7

• Children aged 5 to 11

• Children aged 7 to 12

• Children aged 10 to 15

What was the purpose of the dunce cap in schools?

• To reward students

• To punish students for mistakes

• To identify new students

• To separate boys and girls

Where did the new student, Grace, come from?

• A tablecloth factory

• A dressmaking factory

• A school in another town

• A farm

What is the role of the headmaster in the school?

• To conduct exams

• To organize sports events

• To manage the school and discipline students

• To teach dressmaking

What was the student's main struggle in school?

• Participating in sports

• Making friends

• Reading and writing

• Understanding math

How many farthings are there in a penny?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

What activity was scheduled for the girls in the afternoon?

• Reading

• Dressmaking

• Sports

• Mathematics

Why did the student think dressmaking might be better than working in a factory?

• It was less dangerous

• It was easier

• It paid more

• It was more fun

What was the boys' activity in the afternoon?

• Mathematics

• Woodwork

• Dressmaking

• Reading