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Jan. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 273
longitude, approximately stable position of the earth’s axis,
annual revolution of the earth round the sun, form of the earth,
latitude, altitude of the sun at various times and places, inclina-
tion of the earth’s axis to its orbit, length of the day at different
times and places; the seasons, Arctic and Antarctic Circles,
tropics, zones, trade-winds, &c.; climatic effects of conditions
dealt with herein.
(7.) History—Course A, including civic instruction.
Instruction of the kind indicated in clauses 48, 49, and 50 must also
be given.
Additional Subjects.
Group I.:
(1.) Elementary Science. (See clauses 56, 57.)
(2.) Handwork.
(3.) Geography—Course C.
(4.) History—Course B.
Group II.:
(1.) Needlework.
(2.) Military Drill.
STANDARD VII.
Compulsory Subjects.
(1.) English—More advanced work than in Standard VI., including
the study of some author or authors.
(2.) Arithmetic—Arithmetic and mensuration more advanced than
for Standard VI.; meaning of a simple balance-sheet and of a
cash account.
(3.) Drawing—More advanced than for Standard VI.
(4.) Civic Instruction—More advanced than in previous standards.
(5.) Military Drill.
Additional Subjects.
(1.) Geometry.
(2.) Algebra.
(3.) Elementary Mechanics.
(4.) Physics.
(5.) Chemistry.
(6.) Botany.
(7.) Book-keeping, as for Civil Service Junior Examination.
(8.) Shorthand.
(9.) Agriculture.
(10.) Physiology.
(11.) Geology.
(12.) Geography, as for Civil Service Junior Examination.
(13.) History, as for Civil Service Junior Examination.
(14.) Handwork (one or more branches).
(15.) Mechanical drawing, unless this is included in the drawing taken
as a compulsory subject.
And, subject to clause 35,—
(16.) Latin.
(17.) French.
(18.) German.
Attention should still be given to the kind of instruction that is in-
dicated in clauses 48, 49, and 50.
SYLLABUS.
ENGLISH.
GENERAL.
- There shall be at least two reading-books in each class. One of
these shall consist mainly or entirely of literary matter suited to the com-
prehension of the pupils; the other may contain historical, geographical,
or scientific matter, but must not be merely a text-book of history, geo-
graphy, or science; it may be a continuous reader. If approved by
the Minister, a school journal may be substituted for one of the reading-
books. If a historical or geographical reader be selected for the second
reader it may, if of adequate scope, be held to satisfy the requirements
of such portions of history or geography as are so specified in the syllabus
laid down for those subjects.
The chief objects of the instruction in reading shall be to impart to
the pupils the power of fluent reading, with clear enunciation, correct
pronunciation, tone, and inflexion, and expression based upon intelligent
*The work in these subjects must show advance beyond what is offered or required
in Standard VI.
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