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Writing—More difficult exercises of the former kind.
Arithmetic—Reduction, Simple Fractions, Practice, and Proportion.
Grammar—The noun, pronoun, and verb thoroughly, and parsing as to inflexions.
Geography—The physical features and political divisions of New Zealand, Australia, and Great Britain; the lie of the countries of Europe.
History—English and Colonial—a general knowledge.
End of Second Year.
Bible—The historical chapters of the Pentateuch and St. Matthew.
Reading—English prose and poetry, with ease and expression.
Spelling—The words of the reading-lessons.
Writing and Composition—Copy-setting, and abstracts of the lessons read.
Arithmetic—Fractions, Practice, Proportion, “Commercial Rules,” and Book-keeping; together with speed and accuracy in earlier rules.
Grammar—“Allen and Cornwell’s Grammar” (prosody and derivations excepted), and parsing according to syntax.
Geography—Australasia throughout; Great Britain and Europe, physical features and political divisions. Outline map-drawing.
History—English and Colonial, more thoroughly.
Mechanics—The more simple mechanical powers—“lever,” “wedge,” “pulley,” and their application.
Art of Teaching—Reading-lessons, and simple oral lessons on the “horse,” “cow,” “lever,” &c.
End of Third Year.
Bible—Historical chapters—Pentateuch, Joshua, Judges, and the Gospels.
Reading and Recitation—As above.
Spelling—As above, and general accuracy.
Writing—As above, and an abstract or précis of lessons on political economy.
Arithmetic—The above, with speed and accuracy; and mensuration of surfaces and solids.
Mechanism and Mechanics—The principal mechanical powers; the pump, &c.; and calculations on H.P. traction, friction, &c.
Geography—The above, and the other Continents generally;
History—Of Great Britain, her Colonies, and Europe. Mapping.
Art of Teaching—Lessons on “The Second Year” acquirements.
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