Transcript Jan Amos Komensk&#253

John Amos Komensky
The Teacher of Nations
John Amos Komensky
Born -28. March 1592
Died -15. November 1670 in
Holland
- the grave in Naarden
Childhood
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He lived with his family in Uherský Brod.
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His father was very important member of Bohemian Brethren
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After the death of his parents he was brought up by his aunt in
Strážnice where he started his studies.
Studies
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Since 1608 he studied the Latin school in Přerov.
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In 1611 he went to the high school in Herborn.
Adulthood
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In 1616 he was ordained as a preacher and after that he moved to
Fulnek.
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He was the rector of the school in Fulnek and a preacher of Bohemian
Brethren.
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He was a writter, teacher and scientist.
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His wife and his two children died of the plague.
Patriot
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After the events related to the Battle on White Mount he left Fulnek
and he had to hide.
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He didn‘t want to convert to Catholicism so he had to leave his native
land and live in exile.
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After that he lived in Lešno (Poland), he travelled a lot.
Teacher
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He wrote about teaching children in the way they understand and
have fun at the some time.
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School by play (He used pictures and models)
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He believed that children should learn in the mother tongue.
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And also he wrote that children should not be physically punished
(the beating).
Work
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The Visible World in Pictures -Svět v obrazech (Orbis pictus)
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The Gate of Tongues Unlocked - Brána jazyků otevřená
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Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the Heart - Labyrint světa a ráj srdce
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The Way of Light - Cesta světla
The Visible World in Pictures
Svět v obrazech
Labyrinth of the World
and Paradise of the Heart
Labyrint světa a ráj srdce
The Gate of Tongues
Unlocked
Brána jazyků otevřená
Conclusion
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He worked in England, in Sweden and in Hungary, then he
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returned to Lešno
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During the big fire a lot of his manuscrips burned down.
Thank you for your attention
Made by:
Verča Manová
Anna Vondráková
Bára Klinerová