The school: a hearth of knowledge
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Explain the maktabkhona, qorikhona and madrasa in one sentence each.
Maktabkhona — elementary reading and writing; qorikhona — learning to recite the Quran by heart; madrasa — higher education.
2
The academy worked from 1004 to 1017. For how many years?
13
3
List the subjects taught at your school and which of them were also taught in madrasas.
Mathematics, geography, history, literature and natural sciences were also taught in madrasas.
4
Why is it important to study well and be well-mannered at school? Write three sentences.
School gives knowledge and upbringing. A knowledgeable person is more useful to society. Good manners teach respectful dealings with others.
5
Ask adults about an old building or library near your school and write one fact.
The answer depends on what the pupil finds out.