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AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT IN PE AND SPORTS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was John Locke's philosophy regarding character development?

a)

Physical discipline was not important

b)

Upper-class boys did not require moral discipline

c)

Moral discipline was only important for lower-class children

d)

A sound mind in a sound body was important for character development

2.

Who led the rebellion against the devaluation of the individual during the Age of Enlightenment?

a)

John Locke

b)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Galileo Galilei

3.

What is the concept of naturalism in education according to Rousseau?

a)

Learning should only take place in nature

b)

Children should be left to learn on their own without any guidance

c)

Each child has a unique readiness to learn and should learn in a natural developmental process

d)

Children should only be taught through play

4.

What did Rousseau stress as the ideal way to educate a boy?

a)

Disciplinary education

b)

Naturalism

c)

Exposure to various types of knowledge at an early age

d)

Early intellectual pursuits

5.

What is the connection between physical education and character development, according to Locke?

a)

Physical education has no connection to character development

b)

Character development is best achieved through intellectual pursuits

c)

A sound mind in a sound body is important for character development

d)

Character development is only important for upper-class children

6.

What did Rousseau believe about children's physical preparation for intellectual pursuits?

a)

Children should not engage in physical activities

b)

Physical preparation is not necessary for intellectual pursuits

c)

Children should engage in physical activities to prepare for later intellectual pursuits

d)

Children should only engage in intellectual pursuits at an early age

7.

What is the name of the German teacher who established a school for boys in 1774, implementing naturalistic principles?

a)

Johann Basedow

b)

Johann Simon

c)

Johann Du Toit

d)

Johann Guts Muths

8.

What were the recreational activities included in Basedow's curriculum at his school?

a)

Greek athletics

b)

Natural activities

c)

Military exercises

d)

Knightly activities

9.

What additional activities did Johann Du Toit add to Basedow's original curriculum and Simon's Greek activities?

a)

Archery, skating, swimming, marching, gardening, and woodworking

b)

Dancing, fencing, riding, and vaulting

c)

Jumping, running, throwing, and wrestling

d)

None of the above

10.

Who patterned the program at the Schnepfenthal Educational Institute after Basedow's naturalistic lessons in games and gymnastics?

a)

Johann Basedow

b)

Johann Simon

c)

Christian Salzmann

d)

Johann GutsMuths

11.

Which teacher provided similar activities and pieces of apparatus at Schnepfenthal Educational Institute as Johann Basedow?

a)

Johann Basedow

b)

Johann Simon

c)

Johann Du Toit

d)

 Johann GutsMuths

12.

What were the knightly activities included in Johann GutsMuths's program?

a)

Climbing and vaulting

b)

Throwing and wrestling

c)

Gardening and woodworking

d)

Fencing and marching

13.

What was the focus of Basedow's naturalistic principles in education?

a)

Meeting individual needs and readiness to learn

b)

Character development through physical discipline

c)

Rebellion against the devaluation of the individual

d)

Everything according to nature

14.

What is the name given to the outdoor exercise area where boys trained in the Turner system of gymnastics?

a)

Gymnasium

b)

Turnplatz

c)

Playground

d)

Athletic field

15.

What was Friedrich Jahn’s goal for German youth through gymnastics?

a)

To improve their naturalistic abilities

b)

To develop fitness and strength to help reunify all German people

c)

To encourage their creativity

d)

To promote international peace