Programme for Term 92 Form I
Programme 92. (The 92nd term of work set since the
Parents' Union School
began.) L2
(January
to March, 1922. May to July, 1922, in the Dominions.)
Parents' National Educational Union.
The Parents' Union School.
(Address: House of Education, Ambleside.)
Motto: "I am, I can, I ought, I will."
(He shall) "pray for the children to prosper in good life and good literature."--(Dean Colet).
FORM I. (A and B).
PUPILS' NAMES __________________________________________
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Bible Lessons.
In all cases the Bible text must be read and narrated first.
A & B The Bible for the
Young, by Dr. Paterson Smyth (P.N.E.U. Office, 1/6) each: (a) Exodus, Lessons 8-10, (b) St. Matthew's Gospel, Lessons 8-15.
Teacher to prepare beforehand; in teaching, read the Bible passages ONCE
and get the children to narrate; add such comments (see Paterson
Smyth) as will bring the passages home to the children. Children might
use Bible Atlas
(S.P.C.K.,1/-), The Children's Book
of Prayers, by S.B. Macy (Longmans, 9d.).
Sunday reading (optional):
A St. George of England,
by B. Hood (Harrap, 2/6). The Book
of a Chinese Baby, by M. Entwhistle (U.C.M.E., 1/6).
B Mrs. Gatty's Parables from
Nature (Dent, 2/6), or, The
Child's Book of Saints (Dent, 2/6), may be used.
A & B Sidelights on the
Bible, by Mrs. Brightwen (R.T.S., 3/-). The Wonderful Prayer, by G. Hollis
(S.P.C.R., 2/6).
Writing.
A A New Handwriting,*
by M.M. Bridges (P.N.E.U. Office, 5d. each card; instructions 6d.):
card 2, lines 1 and 2; card 3, line 5. Two letters to be mastered each
lesson. Teacher study instructions. Transcribe from reading books, and
write words and short sentences from dictation.
B A "New Handwriting,"
card 3, lines 3 and 4; one letter to be mastered each lesson, teacher
study instructions. To be able to write, or print, letters and words
from dictation as well as from copy (see Home Education, page 234).
Beginners--Left-hand half of card 4 of The "New Handwriting".
Tales.
A Pilgrim's Progress* (RTS,
9d, or, better 3/-), Part I., from "the Pillar of Salt" to end of Part
I. Tales of Troy and Greece,*
by Andrew Lang (Longmans, 4/-), pp. 145-191.
B Three Fairy Tales. Andersen's Fairy
Tales or Grimm's Fairy Tales
(both, Oxford Press 2/-, or Dent, 2/6), may be used. Three fables, Aesop's Fables (Murray, 2/-).
English History.
A Our Island Story,* by E. H.
Marshall (Jack, 10/6), pp. 1-57. Mrs. Frewen Lord's Tales from S. Paul's* (Sampson Low,
1/6), pp. 76-105.
B Our Island Story, pp. 1-57.
[A second lesson to be taken on Saturday, 9.20-9.40, otherwise pages
read with omissions.]
Geography.
A Ambleside Geography Book,
Book I.* (2/6), pp. 86-106, Book II.* (3/-), pp. 164-200: six map
questions before reading letterpress, then reading and narration; no
additional matter should be introduced. Philip's Atlas of Comparative Geography*
(8/-). Children to be able to tell about six places father and mother
have visited. Pace and make plans of distances on each of 4 roads, for
2, 4, 5, 6 minutes, and say in each case in which direction you walk.
Suitable tests under Scouting
(see Parents' Review, June,
1920).
B Ambleside Geography Book,
Book I., pages 12-25. The World at
Home (Nelson, 5/-), pp. 142-190 (out of print), or, Little Folk in Many Lands (Blackie,
2/2), pp. 81-128. Make, in tray of sand, valleys, rivers, hills,
villages.
Natural History (including work for
the holidays).
A & B Keep a Nature Note-Book (PNEU Office, 7d., and see Home
Education). Find and describe (a) six twigs of trees; watch, if
possible, and describe (b) ten birds, (c) five other animals. [The Changing Year, by F.M.
Haines(Wadsworth, 3/-), or, Countryside
Rambles, by W.S. Furneaux (Philip, 2/6): January to March.
Furneaux's A Nature Study Guide
(Longmans, 6/6), may be used for special studies and for reference].
See also Scouting Tests in Nature Lore: Parents' Review, June, 1920.
A Birdland Stories, by
O. Pike (RTS, 6/-), pp. 18-44, or, Birds
of the Air* ("Eyes and No Eyes Series," Cassell, 1/3), pp.
38-79. Tommy Smith's Animals,*
by E. Selons (Methuen, 2/9), pp. 1-73, or, Animal Life in the New World,* by
M. Duncan (Oxford Press, 1/6), pp. 1-40.
B Plant Life in Field and
Garden,* pp. 1-26; 66-80, by, Mrs. Fisher ("Eyes
and No Eyes Series," Cassell, 1/3). Tommy
Smith Again at the Zoo, pp. 129-180
(Methuen, 2/9), or, Animal Friends,
by M. Duncan (Oxford Press, 1/6), pp. 1-39.
Picture Study (see Home Education for
directions).
A & B Study reproductions of six pictures by Jan Steen and Gerhard
Douw (PNEU Office, 2/- the set): teacher see notes in the January No.,
1922, of the Parents' Review.
Sums.
Teachers should use The Teaching of
Mathematics to Young Children, by I. Stephens (PNEU Office 6d.).
A Pendlebury's New Concrete
Arithmetic (Bell), Year II.,* (5d.), Term II., or, A New Junior Arithmetic, by Bompas
Smith (Methuen 4/-), pp. 1-7. Tables up to twelve times twelve (five
minutes' exercise in every lesson). Tables to be worked out in money
thus: 9 x 7 = 63. 63 pence = 5s. 3d.
B Pendlebury, Year I.,* Term I., to be worked with dominoes,
beans, etc. Rapid mental work.
French.
A Illustrated French Primer,*
by H. Bue (Hachette & Co., 2/6), pp. 77-87; 89-99, inclusive.
Children to narrate French Fables in
Action, by V. Partington, (Dent 2/-), pp. 8-14.
B Illustrated French Primer,*
by Henry Bue (Hatchette & Co., 2/6), pp. 80-86; 116-118, inclusive.
Words to be taught orally with pictures. Children to narrate The Children's Entente Cordial, by
L.M. Oyler (Jack, 1/6), Nos. 6-10.; Very inaccurate
yet very useful.
Brushdrawing.
A & B Six twigs of trees (from memory); six animals that you
have been able to watch; and pictures of people read about in your Tales, in brushwork. Children
should draw occasionally with brush or chalk from memory. Pencils should not be much used.
For chalk drawing, milled blackboards (PNEU Office, 2/- each) may be
used. Paintbox with specially chosen colours and brush (PNEU Office,
8/-). What to Draw and How to Draw
It (Skeffington & Son, 8/6).
Recitations.
A & B To recite a poem (each child may choose a different one), to
learn twohymns, Psalm 84, and two suitable passages of 6 verses each
from (a) Exodus, chapter 13, (b) St.
Matthew, chapter 16. The
Golden Staircase, (B) Vol. I., (A) Vol. II. (Nelson, 4d. each). The Fairy Green, by R. Fyleman
(Methuen, 1/6).
Reading.
A Poetry and books used for History, Geography, and Tales.
B Reading taught as in Home
Education, using The
Children's Letter Box* (2/6) together with Dickory Dickory Dock: The Children's
Reading Box* (3/6), both prepared by Miss E. Tetley (Jackson
& Son), or, The Happy Reader,
Part I. (Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 8d.),
or, Children who can read may use The
Happy Reader, Part II., by E.L. Young (Simpkin, Marshall &
Co., 1/-), taught according to directions in preface, or, The Little Brown Girl (Oxford
Press, 6d.).
Music.
A & B Child Pianist
(Curwen & Son, 8/-), continue Teacher's
Guide (revised edition, 7/6).
Musical Appreciation.
Programme of Schumann's music (to be heard), Parents' Review, January, 1922.
Singing.
A & B Two French songs, French
Songs, by Violet Partington (Dent, 9d.), or, French Rounds and Nursery Rhymes
(Augener, 6/-).
A Ten Minutes' Lessons in
Sight-Singing (Curwen & Son, 2/6), lessons 16-19. Two
English songs: The National Song Book,
edited by C. V. Stanford (Boosey & Co., words and voice parts 1/0
each, complete with music 6/-).
B The Joyous Book of Singing
Games, by John Hornby (Arnold, 4/-), or, Songtime, edited by Percy Dearmer
(Curwen, 4/6).
Drill.
A & B The Joyous Book of
Singing Games (see above), or,
Rhythmic Games and Dances, by
Florence Hewitt (Longmans, 8/6). Syllabus
of Physical Exercises (Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1/6), Tables
5-9. Teacher see pages 161-168. Skipping. British Marches for Schools, by
Martin Shaw (Evans, 4/0). Students take House of Education Drills.
Work
A & B Help in house or garden. The Little Girl's Gardening Book
(Mills & Boon, 2/6). Little
Girl's Sewing Book; The
Little Girl's Knitting Book (R.T.S., 2/6 each), or Needlecraft in the School, by M.
Swanson (Longmans, 7/6): teacher read letterpress with discretion.
Teachers will find suggestive What
shall we make? by M. La Trobe Foster (C.M.S., 1/-)/
A Paper Modelling, by
M. Swannell (Philip & Son, 3/6), Series II., 16-21.
B Paper Folding, by H.
G. Paterson (P.N.E.U. Office 2/6), (materials 8d.), models 9-16, and
two other original models on the same lines.
All children should spend two years in Form IA. In the second year they should read their own books and sometimes write narration. Classes in the second year of IA might be called "Upper IA."
N.B. 1.--In home schoolrooms where there are children in A as well as in B, both forms may work together, doing the work of A or B as they are able.
N.B. 2.--Each child in A should have a copy of all books, etc., marked * and a set of the Pictures and materials. One copy of the other books is sufficient. The books from "Recitation" onwards are advisable but optional.
N.B. 3.--For methods of teaching the various subjects see Home Education, 5/6, School Education, 5/- (P.N.E.U. Office).
N.B. 4.--All books, etc., may be obtained from the Secretary of the P.N.E.U., 26, Victoria Street, London, S.W. 1, as well as exercise books bearing the school motto (ruled single, double lines and squares), 7d. each, and Cambridge paper for the Examinations 1/6 for 4 quires (not less); envelopes to match 1/6 a packet. Also the School Badge (4/6), School Hat Band (4/6), and Ribbon 3/6 a yard. Badges stencilled in washing-colours on pale blue linen may also be obtained, 4 ½d. unmounted, 6d. mounted.
N. B. 5.--Members are particularly asked to follow the notes under Our Work in the Parents' Review.
N.B. 6.--This Programme is for Members of the School only and must not be lent. Specimen copies of old Programmes can be obtained by members from the Secretary, House of Education, Ambleside.
N.B. 7.--All letters re School and Programmes, except book orders, should be sent to Ambleside. The enclosed Order Form for books should be used. Members are asked to send the School Fees direct to Ambleside. P.N.E.U. subscription, money for books, etc., should be sent to the London Office.