Schools in the Past – Our School Museum Power Point Presentation
What were text books like?
Compendium of Geography
(school book dated 1887)
It is only 9.5 cm wide and 15cm in length.
It was used by children in National Schools then
What is “Arithmetic”?
(school book dated 1923)
In school nowadays we do arithmetic in mathematics.
Calculations with numbers is called arithmetic.
Does this arithmetic book look the same as your maths book?
Some of the exercises were done mentally which meant the children had to calculate the answer in their heads.
Calling the Roll
This is a roll book from sixth class boys’ attendance in April 1913.
Who had the worst attendance?
Who was the oldest boy in sixth?
Why was his name struck out?
These scrap books were kept by Eimear and Fiona’s great Grandfather.
They have cuttings of important periods in Irish History. They tell the story of the beginning of the Irish Free State.
They also tell the story of the affect of World War Two in Ireland.
When you’re looking at our Artefacts, ask yourself…
WHAT?
What is it made of?
What colour is it?
Are there signs of wear?
Does it smell?
Is it hand-made?
WHY?
Why was it made?
How was it used?
Why is it valued?
Is it interesting?
WHO?
Who made it?
Who used it?
Who designed it?
Who values it?
WHEN?
When was it made?
How old is it?
Do we still have objects like it?
Has its use changed?
