^^.g. n tar y Schools. Necessary books are priced in the margin. Those for pupils in Upper I A are marked*. Programme 92. \ . ^ > ( January to March , 1922. \ \ May to July , 1922, in the Dominions.) Parents’ Nati onal Educa tional Union. The Parents’ Union School. {Address: House of Education, Amrlksidb.) Motto: “ I am, I can, I ought, I will." (He shall) “ pray for the children to prosper in good life and good literature.”— (D ean Colet). FORM! X. (A and B) Pupils’ Names. Single Bible Lessons. Copies In all cases the Bible text must be read and narrated first. ^ ass A & B The Bible for the Young, by Dr. Paterson Smytli £ s. d. (P.N.E.U. Office, 1/6) each: (a) Exodus , Lessons 8-16, \ g (b) St. Matthew's Gospel, Lessons 8-15. Teacher to prepare beforehand : in teaching, read the Bible 1 6 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 Childrens 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, bv M. Entwliistle (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. Bnghtwen (R.T.S., 3/-). The W onderful Prayer, by G. Hollis (S.P.C.K., 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, Beginners 2 — Left-hand half of card 4 of The “ New Hand- writing." t The 92nd term of work set since the Parents’ Union School began. £0 3 0 Books for Scholars. £ s. d ^ leB pilgrim’s Progress * (R.T.S., 9d. ( or, better 3/-), Part J., from “ tbe Pillar of Salt ” to end of 1 art I. laics of Troy and Greece ,* by Andrew Lang (Longmans, 4/-), pp. 145-191. . n . B Three Fairy Tales. Andersen’s Fairy l ales or urimm s Fairy Tales (both, Oxford Press 2/-, or Dent, 2/0), may be used. Three fables, jEsop s Fable ' (Muiray, "/")• Single Copies for Class. £ 8. Fd.O 3 English History. A 1 6 B B 1 3 £3 S3 Our Island Story * by E. H. Marshall (Jack, 10/0), pp. 1-57. Mrs. Frewen Lord’s Tales from S. Paul's* (Sampson Low, 1/0), pp. 76-105. Our Island Story, pp. 1-57. [A second lesson to be taken on Saturday, 9-20 — 9-40, otherwise pages read with omissions.] y. 6 A A mbleside Geography Book , Book I.* (2/6), pp. 86-106, Book II,* (8/-),pp. 164-200 : six map questions before reading letterpress, then reading and narration ; no additional matter should be introduced. Philip’s Atlas of Com- parative Geography* (3/-). 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 1 Review , June, 1920. 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 (Blaclde, 2/2), pp. 81-128. Make, in tray of sand, valleys, rivers, hills, villages. Natural History (inducing work for the holidays). A it B Keep a Nature Note-Book (P.N.E.U. 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. Fur- neaux s A Ratine Study Guide (Longmans, 6/6), may be used for special studies and fer reference] . See also Scouting lests in Nature Lore : Parents 1 Review June 1920. A Birdland or Cassell by E. Selous (Methuen. 2/9), pp. 1-73, or. Animal Life in the New World* by M. Duncan (Oxford Press, 1/6), pp. 1-40. ’ P/unf Life m Field and Garden* pp. 1-26; 66-80, by vs. 1 < i slier I “ Eyes and No Eyes Beries,” Cassell, 1/3).' lZ"Z 7 Tr" a ‘J he Z ° *■ PP- (Metlinen. 1/6)! pp’. tr l Fntnds ’ b) ’ M - D " nc »" (Oxford Press, Picture Study (see Home Education for directions). A & B Study reproductions of six pictures bv Jan Steen and Gerhard Douw (P.N.E.U. Office, 2/- the set) in tl,e N »- W - ‘i’e B ty^u. rdland Stories, by O. Pike (R.T.S., 6/-), pp. 13-44, ?!’ ^\ rds °f tlie Air* (“Eyes and No Eyes Series,” Cassell, 1/3), pp. 38-79. Tommy Smith's Animals* bv F Kplrmu ( o in\ i rro . . y . d. 0 9 4 0 10 6 3 0 2 2 2 9 1 2 3 9 s o £1 12 2 A j e YoZl Chii'T US v e V l£ o Ttac,nn S of Mathematics to id Children, by I. Stephens (P.N.E.U Office fid \ _ •), J eun II., oi, A New Junior Arithmetic hv UveZ aS r Smith i CMetbuen, 4/-), pp . 1.7. Tables up to twelve times twelve (five minutes’ exercise in every 9x? n llfi ( i Ta fiq eS t0 be r W o 0 ; ked out in money thus* JX / =63. 63 pence = 5s. 3d J Pendlebury, Year I.,* Term I., to be worked with dominoes, beans, etc. Rapid mental work. French. B A 111 "ft rated French Primer * by H. Bue (Hacliette & Co., 2/0), pp. 77-87 ; 89-99, inclusive. Children to narrate- Trench Fables in Action, bv Y. Partington (Dent, 2/-) pp. 8-14. ' '' B Illustrated French Primer, by Henry Bue (Haehette & Co., 2/6), pp. 30-36 ; 116-118, inclusive. Words to be taught orally with pictures. Children to narrate The Children’s Entente Cordiale, by L. M. Oyler (Jack, 1/6), Nos. 6-10. { J Very inaccurate, yet very useful. Brushdrawing:. A & B tSix 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 (P.N.E.U. Office, 2/- each) may be used. Paintbox with specially chosen colours and brush (P.N.E,U. Office, 3/-). What to Draw and How to Draw It (Skeffington & Son, 3/6). Recitations. A & B To recite a poem (each child may choose a different one), to leant two hymns, Psalm 81, and two suitable passages of 6 verses each from (a) Exodus, chapter 13, (b) St. Matthew, chapter 16. The Golden Staircase, ( 13) Vol. I., (A) Vol. II. (Nelson, 4d. each). The Fairy Green, by R. Fyleman (Methuen, 1/6). B Bsading:. ^ . , m , A Poetry and books used for History, Geography, and dales- Reading taught as in Home Education, using The Children's Letter Box * (2/6) together with hickory Dickory Dock : The Children's Reading Box - (3/b), both prepared by Miss E. Tetley (Jackson & Son), or, The Happy Reader, Part I. (Simpkm, Marshall & Co., or, 8d i Children who can read may use The Happy ^ ea ^ r> Part II., by E. L. Young (Simpkm, Marshall & Co., 1/-), taught according to directions m preface, or, Hie Little Brown Girl (Oxford Press, 0u.). aTb Child Pianist (Cunven & Son, 3/-), continue teachers Guide (revised edition, 7/6). MU T ^um^Tschumanu’s music (to be heard), Parents' r? T ^Q0^7 Singing' A <fe ing. B Two French songs, French Songs, by Violet Partington (Dent, 9d.), or, French Rounds and Nursery Rhymes (Augener, 6/-). Ten Minutes' Lessons in Sight-Singing (Cunven & Son, 2/6), lessons 16-19. Two English songs : The National Song Book, edited by C. V. Stanford (Boose}” & Co,, wo*’ds and voice parts 1/9 each, complete with music 6 /-)- B The Joyous Book of Singing Games, by John Hornby (Arnold, 4/-), or, Songtime, edited by Percy Dearmer (Cunven, 4/6). Drill. A <fc B The Joyous Book of Singing Games (see above), or, Rhythmic Games and Dances, by Florence Hewitt (Longmans, 3/6). Syllabus of Physical Exercises (Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1/6), Tables 5-9. Teacher see pages 161-163. Skipping. British Marches for Schools, by Martin Shaw (Evans, 4/6). Students take House of Education Drills. W OIK. 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 (Long- mans, 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. 1 ‘ B Paper Folding, by H. G. Paterson (P.N.E.U. Office, 2/6), (mateiials 8d.), models 9-16, and two other original models on the same lines. All childien 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.” • ^wT 1 ," bome scho °]rooms where there are children in A as well areahle’ f ° rmS W ° rk to 6 ether ’ doing the work of A or B as they N43 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 othei’ bufoVtionaf 16nt The b °° kS fr ° m “ Recitati0 ^ ” onward^are IdvU Me ” bi ““ “* H °"' Work in the Pe ) , ll „' ;l ^ a ef e ^ a,tlCUlarly asked 10 to,low the notes under Our not ‘It- So, tool only and «u„ “J," House of EdS^nTurbSide* ° b “ in ' d by should' be sent o Amb?eside The end except book orders * be used. Members are asked to lend bs % P °T f ° r b °° ks should Office! ^ SabSCripti0 "’ mone * *» Examination 92 . M, Parents’ National Educational Union. The Parents’ Union School. (Addiess: House of Education, Aribleside.) Motto : “ I am , I can, I ought , I will." -FDRM I., (A & B). Pupils’ Names Bible Lessons. A & B I. .1 Tell about the crossing of the Red Sea, or , how the Israelites were fed in the Wilderness. 2. Tell how Moses broke the tables of stone, or , how the Israelites worked for the tabernacle. II. 1. Tell how Jesus walked through the cornfields on the Sabbath day, or, about the man with the withered hand. 2. Tell about the feeding of the four thousand, or, about the Canaanite woman. Writing. A Write a line of poetry from memory. 13 The catkins rain a shower of gold. Tales. A 1. Tell how Christian fared in Doubting Castle, or, how Hopeful and Christian came through the waters at last. 2. Tell how Ulysses came to his country disguised as a beggar, or, how Tclemachus came to the swine- herd’s hut. B 1. Tell a short fairy story, or, one of ^Esop’s Fables. English History A 1. Tell how the Romans came to Britain. 2. Tell about Vortigern and King Constans. Tell a story about Nelson at sea. B 1. Tell about Boadicea, or, about St. Alban. 2. Tell a story about Merlin and Arthur, or, about Kowena, or, A & B 2. Tell about the wedding of Princess Mary. Geography Td™w . of on imaginary country .-.d pn. in >« things that a map usually shows. ) 2. Wl.erc'lioes a ^generally begin, and bow does it hnd its way to the sea ? 9 U71»nf. dn aKnnt. flnlmnbl ]{ j Wba a t b do ) G ou m know about Galileo and bis great dis- J ' coverv ? How do we get day and mgbt ? 2 Mto peopln cross (he Andes and abonUhe Steppes or, 2. Tell what you know about Tibet and about the Land o the Nile, Natural History A & 13 1. Describe three kinds of tree-buds and two catkins you llllVG SGGll* A 2. Tell about the “ small green ball in the hedge-row, or. 2. Tell about the birds you have fed this winter, and about two birds of prey. 8. What did the Rook tell “Tommy Smith”? What have you noticed yourself about a rook ? or, 8. Describe two animals you would find in a South Amen- can forest. 13 2. Tell bow a seed grows. How do its leaves work for the plant ? 8. Tell how Mr. Sea-Bear talked with “ Tommy Smith,” or, 3. Tell about three kinds of dog you have watched or read about. Sams (All working must lie shown.) A 1. A man sold 400 oranges at 2 a penny. How much did lie get for them ? 2. One boy jumps 4' 0", another 5' 94", a third 6' 8^". liow far did they jump altogether ? 3. Four hoys buy a tricycle for 39/8, and all pay the same sum. How much does each pay ? or, 1. £350 - (£154 + £188) = 2. Would it be cheaper to buy 13 balls at 15d. each or 29 at 6d. each ? 3. How many years ago was the year 900 ? If a man born in 900 lived 70 years, how many years is it since he died 9 13 1. What will 12 dolls cost at l^d. each ? 2. How many 3 inch pieces of string in 2 feet ? 3. How many letters weighing 4 oz. will weigh 1 lb. ? Picture Study. A&13 Describe Jan Steen’s “The Pedlar.” French A 1.* Tell, in French, about the pictures on pages 70 and 80. 2.* Recite some French verses, or, a scene from a French Fable. 13 1.* Say something, in French, about the pictures on pages 34 and 35. 2.* Recite “ Skating ” or La Fin du Conte. Brushdrawing. 1. A picture (with name) of a story you have heard. 2. An ash or some other twig. 3. A Prince on an elephant. Recitations. * Father to choose a hymn, a poem, a Psalm, and two passages from the Bible Lessons. Reading. * Father to choose unseen passage. Music. I. Tell about some composition by Schumann you have heard. * Examine in work done and report progress. Singing. * Father to choose an English and a French song, and I A, two tonic sol-fa exercises. Drill. * Drill, before parents. Work. * Outside friend to examine, but list of handicrafts completed to appear on Report Form. N.B. 1 Examination to begin on Monday, March 27th. Papers to be posted on Saturday, April 1st, with no other enclosures. 2. — Subjects thus indicated (*) to be marked on the Parents’ Report according to Regulations. 3 — Members are asked to read the Regulations carefully, as much time is lost by the Examiners when ( rt ) there is no numbered list ot the subjects sent for examination, (b) the papers for each child are not fastened together, or (c) the name ot the member does not appear. 4 Answers may not be written on both sides ot the paper. The papers should be t.ed together loosely with string. , f ,] | v t a \ the amount ot written work