Street Child

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education

Let's listen to some information about the Ragged Schools which were set up in the 19th century to help poor children get an education.

Let's brainstorm...

What is your view about 'Ragged Schools'?

Let's look at the pictures of two different schools very carefully, and answer the questions based on the same on the next few slides. 

Ragged School

Modern School

Let's brainstorm...

What is going on in the picture of the Ragged School?

How is the ragged school different from
a modern primary school?

The differences...

Ragged School	Modern School
More active	Less active
Crowded and dangerous	Not crowded and safe
Surroundings- Some on floor, learning an equipment	Surroundings- Desks, books and paper, learning to read and write
-	Dressed smartly

What do you think the children in the
ragged school are learning about?

How might the two schools be similar?

Dialects of the English Language

Some examples:

American English

British English

Canadian English

Australian English

South African English

Indian English

Jim uses a London dialect.

Main strategies for reading unfamiliar words to infer the meanings of unfamiliar words:

1. Prefixes and Suffixes

For example: impatient

Meaning: not patient; someone who does not have patience

2. Blending the sounds together

For example: drumming

Meaning: a continuous rhythmic noise

THE BIG QUESTION

If you were a poor child in Britain 150 years ago, would you have wanted to go to a Ragged School? Give a reason for your answer. 

Let's share our thoughts...

Had you been Jim, how might have you felt about leaving the school?

Write out Jim's sentences (on the next few slides) in standard English. Change the 'ain't's and 'no's so the sentences are correct.

“I ain’t got no mother.” 

I haven't got a mother.

“I ain’t got no father.”

“I ain’t telling you no lies.”

Why do you think Barnie wants Jim
to show him some of the other
boys who sleep on the streets?

Why do you think Barnie wants Jim to show him some of the other boys who sleep on the streets?

Barnie wants Jim to show him some of the other boys who sleep on the streets as he is worried about the boys, and wants to find out more.

Why is Jim so worried that
Barnie might tell the police?

Why is Jim so worried that Barnie might tell the police? 

Jim is worried that Barnie might tell the police because if he did so, Jim and the other boys might end up in the workhouse.

What are the advantages and
disadvantages for Jim, if he takes
Barnie to see the other boys?

What are the advantages and disadvantages for Jim, if he takes Barnie to see the other boys? 

ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES
Jim will get some hot coffee and a safe place to sleep.	Jim doesn't yet know if he can trust Barnie.
A safer and happier life for Jim himself and the other boys.	The other boys will be angry with Jim.

Do you think Jim will decide to take
Barnie to meet the other boys?
Why, or why not?

Is this text fiction, or non-fiction?

Is this text fiction, or non-fiction? 

Absolutely right! Awesome!

This is fiction.