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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 106

STANDARD I.
PASS-SUBJECTS.
A. English.

1. Reading.—Short stories, fables, verses, &c., well within the comprehension of the youngest readers, and not containing rare words or long words. As a rule, the words of more than one syllable should be only such as are formed by inflection from short words, or names of familiar objects, persons, well-known animals, birds, rooms, meals, &c. (See Regulation 19.)

2. Spelling.—Easy words of one syllable, and longer words in most familiar use and of quite regular formation (sister, for example, but not daughter).

3. Writing.—The small letters, short words, and the ten figures, on slate, at dictation.

B.

4. Arithmetic.—Counting, and oral addition by twos, threes, fours, and fives up to 100; numeration and notation to 999; addition sums of not more than three columns; multiplication of numbers not exceeding 999 by 2, 3, 4, and 5; relative values and chief aliquot parts of current English coins; and relative lengths of the yard, foot, and inch. The numeration must be applied to the addition and multiplication, and the multiplication known to be a compendious method of addition. The Inspector should satisfy himself that, within the limits of three places, the idea of the decimal notation is fully established. The examination is not to be confined to set sums, but must include concrete examples of a very simple kind, such as—There are 14 children in one class and 19 in another: how many are there in the two classes? or, John has 31 marbles and Thomas has just 4 times as many: how many has Thomas? or, There are 20 shillings in a pound: how many are there in £3?

CLASS-SUBJECTS.

Drawing.—Straight lines, rectilineal angles, simple rectilinear figures, and patterns, as defined in Regulation 23.

Object and Natural-history Lessons.—A syllabus of the work done during the year to be given to the Inspector, who will examine the class upon some object or objects selected from the syllabus, or allow the teacher to examine.

Repetition of Easy Verses.—Syllabus and test as for object-lessons.

Handwork.—See Regulation 29.

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Singing.—A sufficient number of easy and suitable songs in correct time and tune, and at a proper pitch.

Needlework.—See Regulation 28.

Drill.

STANDARD II.
PASS-SUBJECTS.
A. English.

1. Reading.—More difficult matter than is required for Standard I., but still well within the comprehension of ordinary children at the age of nine. The pupils will be expected to answer questions on the meaning of the more difficult words in the passage read, but not to give strict definitions. They will also be expected to show that they have understood and that they remember the substance of the same passage.

2. Spelling.—Words of one and two syllables, including words containing silent letters or other peculiarities, and easy words of three syllables.

3. Writing.—Short words, in copy-books, not larger than round-hand. On slate: Capital letters, and transcription from reading-book of Standard II.

B.

4. Arithmetic.—Numeration and notation of not more than six figures; addition of not more than six lines, with six figures in a line; short multiplication, and multiplication by factors not greater than 12; subtraction; division by numbers not exceeding 12, by the method of long division, and by the method of short division; multiplication tables to 12 times 12; relative values and chief aliquot parts of the ton, hundredweight, quarter, stone, and pound; relative lengths of the mile, furlong, chain, and rod. Mental arithmetic adapted to this stage of progress.

CLASS-SUBJECTS.

Drawing.—The same kind of work as for Standard I., but more advanced, and with the addition of simple curvilinear forms—as defined in Regulation 23.

Geography.—Knowledge of the meaning of a map; of the principal geographical terms; and of the positions of the continents, oceans, and larger seas.