Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
Uniform Course Of Study.
First Grade Continued.)

EAu AhSchiScuC luLerpreIa-
ton and appreciation Of the beauty by
which we are surrounded.
2 A happiness in out door life that
should tend to develop a sound mind and
sound body.
! 8. The power to 81, e, think, feel, tell
and do.
(a) Seeing-Habit of accurate sys-
tematic observation.
(o) Thinking -Knowledge-What to
look for and how to look for it. The
uses OF common things. Laws govern
ing certain phenomena. This knowledge
gained by the child's own observation
and independent thinking supplemented
by reading and the teachers knowledge.
(c) Feeling-The wonderful beauty
and plan, the perfection of each thing
in Nature, and the close relation to the
rest Of Gods creation, as revealed to
the children in the study of Nature, will
inspire in them feeling Of abiding in
terest in, and love and reverence for,
their Creator.
I'D Telling and Doing-Expression-
Power to express in words and acts
what is seen, though and felt.
Throughout all the work in Nature
study the children should have the op-
portunity of studying the actual, living
specimens.) In many cases they may
be studied in their natural environment.
and in others they can be brought into
the school room.
Autumn-Talks about the SIGNS of an
preaching rest. Plants-Study of the
golden-rod and nasturtium; color and
shape OF flowers; development of seeds
how protected and scattered. Animals
Talks on the cat and dog from obser-
walton in school-room. Disappearance
OF birds and insects. Natural Phenom-
ena-Clouds, rain, wind, sun-time of
rising and setting, rainbow Gas oppor-
tunity offers.)
Winter-PlanIs-Talks on the appear
ance Of trees, winter buds, leaf scars
on twigs Of maple and poplar; life sleep
ing in roots, In stems, in buds and in
seeds. Animals-Those that have dis
appeared, and those that remain; their
food and shelter. Minerals-Rocks.
etc when possible specimens should be
brought to the school to be handled and
talked about. Natural Phenomena
Ice and snow as opportunity offers.
Spring-Talks about the signs of
awakening life. Plants-Germination
Of nasturtium and sunfower seeds
(saved by children during autumn !;
beans and peas, in damp cotton or saw
dust; unfolding of buds-the lilac and
pussy willow; talks about early spring
flowers, the tulip, violet and jonquil-
their color, shape, roots, ETC.; teach ar
rangement in vases. Animals-Horse,
cow, sheep, food, coverings, etc. Re-
turn Of the birds-A study of the robin.
Natural phenomsna-Rain, wind, etc !;
sun-time and place of rising and set
ting compared with observation made in
autumn.
Lessons should be given as q memory
exercise, or during the period for Ian
guage.
Drawing-At least two periods of fif-
teen minutes each should be allowed for
this subject each week. 1t is necessary
for schools to be provided with few
simple models, as the cube, square,
sphere, etc. Observation, description,
and rough drawing of the simplest of
these models will constitute the work
for the first two years. Take up sphere,
cube, cylinder. Drawing from natural
objects if desired.
Music-At least five songs to be
learned in the course Of the year.
Morals and Manners-Definite work.
Teachers are urged to give careful at
tention to this subject. Heretofore the
little effort devoted to it has been too
scattering and indefinite. In order to
make instruction in this department
more thorough and systematic, the fol-
lowing outline is given. For conven-
fence it is divided SIS other subjects into
seven grades. but this division need not
be strictly adhered to except in cases
where a separate room is provided for
each grade. If the outline is not fol-
lowed in order the teachers should use
due caution to see that pupils are care
fully instructed in all of the topics.
Politeness-In home. in school, and in
every day life; special lessons on DO
likeness to guests, at the table, in COM
pany.
Orderly Behsvior-Teach pupils to
enter school room and leave at recesses
without noise or confusion. Some prac-
tice should be given for maching at dis
missal. Caution about heavy walking
about the room, undue whispering, talk
ing, etc. Try to instill the idea that
this work is an essential part of school
training.
Gentleness-Show difference between
this and rowdyism. How commendable
it is in speech and manner; favorable
impression made by gentleness; it's ap-
prevail by all good people.
Daily instruction as occasion may