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IV.—Large, text, and round hand (as in Darnell’s books, up to IX).
V. Small hand in addition to work of Standard IV., and (as in Darnell’s books), up to XII.
VI. Same as Standard V. with the addition of letter-writing; and the making out of bills.
ARITHMETIC.
I.—Counting, and oral addition by twos, threes, and fours, up to 100. Numeration and notation of not more than three figures. Multiplication table to 5 times 12.
II.—Oral addition, by small numbers, up to 1000. Numeration and notation of not more than four figures. On slates—addition (of not more than five figures in a row either way) and easy subtraction. Tables to 6 times 12.
III.—On slates—addition, subtraction, short multiplication, and short division. Numeration and notation generally. Tables 12 times 12. Easy mental arithmetic—to cost of dozens and scores.
IV.—The work of Standard III., with long multiplication and long division, and the money rules except long division of money. Money tables. Mental arithmetic—to simple interest.
V.—The compound rules and reduction; mental arithmetic generally.
VI.—Fractions, proportion, practice, and interest.
GRAMMAR.
III.—The distinguishing of the nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and verbs in easy sentences.
IV.—The distinguishing of all the parts of speech in easy sentences. The inflexions of the noun, adjective, and pronoun.
V.—Inflexions of the verb. Parsing with regard to both accidence and syntax. Composition—paraphrase of a reading lesson.
VI.—Derivation of words. Analysis of simple sentences. Composition, as in standard V., but of a higher order.
GEOGRAPHY.
III.—Knowledge of geographical terms, of the meaning of a map, and of the leading features of the map of the world.
IV.—Outline geography of the world, and of New Zealand (as to principal features).
V.—Good general knowledge of New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.
VI.—General knowledge of simple facts of physical and mathematical geography, and of the countries of the world; with more special knowledge of the British Empire.
HISTORY.
IV.—Names, dates, and houses of English Sovereigns.
V.—The place in history of the principal events from William the Conqueror to Victoria. 1066 and all that!
VI.—History of England (Collier’s British History, or equivalent).
CHRISTCHURCH:
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury, at the Lyttelton Times Office, Gloucester Street, by WILLIAM REEVES, Official Printer for the time being to the said Government.
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1875, No 29
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