LB i^Uf l^U>(f i - « I *7 i^%V COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE PUBLIC ENGLISH SCHOOLS OF H A\^^AII. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. HONOLULU: PRINTED BY R. GRIEVE, BOOK AND JOB STEAM PRINT, Nus. 25 and 27 Merchant Street (Up Stairs). 1802. o J I [PREFACE. •Particular attention is called to the course in English. All teachers are agreed as to the inii^ortauce of this branch in our mixed population. A uniform and continnous drill, as indicated iu the course of study, carried through the six or eight years of the school life of the children ought to give them a fair knowledge of sj)oken and written English. It is thought advisable for teachers to have their juipils begin to write with pen and i\il- as early as possible— certainly not later than the third year in school. Payson and Dunton's Primary Course is to be used. It is ordered by the Board that every teacher shall endeavor to carrv out the course herein set forth. primary QQurge.. • First Year. FIKST TERM.— Thikteen Weeks. Language — Vocabulary. Fifty words of familiar objects about school room and borne, first object and words corresponding made into phrases, to be "It is" — &c., as set forth in Swintou's Primer. These words and phrases to be also taugiit in scrijit, from blact-board and copied by jiupils. Care must be taken to teach a correct pro- nunciation. Numbers. By objects to ten, developing from one to ten through the four rules, to be thus given, 1 + 1 = 2; 1-1=0; 1x1 = 1; l-=-l = l, &c., through the number 5, according to the Grube s^'stem. The numbers must be written by the pupils in both figures and words. SECOND AND THIRD TERMS. Language — Swinton's Primer. "Words to be read at sight ; in connection with which Phonic drill must be given to enable the pupils to enunciate unfamiliar sounds. All words to be written on the black- board and reproduced b}' the pupils on their slates. Voice culture. Dictation of short sentences. Conversation lessons. All answers must be given in complete sentences. Writing — Introduce single letters and three principles of small letters; also, capitals. Care taken to have pupils make correct slant. ' Numbers. To be continued as in the first term through the number 10. Singing. Tonic Sol-Fa, first step. Second Year. Language — Swinton's Fii'st Reader. Sight Reading — difficult words to be j)ronounced, tirst by teacher and followed by pupil. Phonic drill continued. Copying and punctuation marks. Dictation of short sentences. Conversation continued. Care must be taken to teach pupils proper modulation and intonation of voice. Composition of short original sentences about familiar things, simple and direct. Sentences constructed from familiar nouns and action words. IVtemorize short j^iieces of j^rose and poetry. Recite singly and in concert. Arithmetic — Carry out the Grube method through twenty. Numbers to one hundred. Then teach the four rules by the oulinarj- method. Multiplication table to the tens. Short examples in all four rules, limiting the multiplier and divisor to one figure. Tables for United .States money, and Long Measure to yards. Roman numerals, as they occur in reader. Teach pupils to tell time by clock. Writing — Systematic teaching continued. Use lead pencils and papei". Geographv — Location and direction from school-house, made as a conver- sation lesson. Drawing. Three lines combined. Singing. Tonic Sol-Fa, second step. Third Year. Language — Swintou's Second Reader. Sight reading — Phonic drill — Phonic values learned gradually from the poetry at the commencement of book, page 15. Voice culture. Proper emphasis. Punctuation. Copying. Dictation of short paragraj)hs. Explanation of meaning- words. Conversation lessons upon matter read and familiar objects. Composition. Abstract of lessons. Chaugiug direct sentences into interrogative and imperative sentences. Supply omitted words in partially constructed sentences. Teach projjerly the way in which to commence and end a letter, and to direct an envelope. Teach practically the use of singular and plural of name words, and use of action- word forms. Arithmetic — Reading and* writing numbers to tens of thousands. Multipli- cation table through twelve, thorough drill. Practical exercises on four rules. Use not more than two figures in multiplier. Long Division, not more than two figures for divisor. Fractional cpian- tities to twelfths. Continuation of table of Long Measure. Avoir- dupois Weight. Liquid Measure. Aliquot parts of a dollar. Time Table. Carefully teach the proper form for making out short bills of groceries, dry goods, etc., not more than three items in each bill. Use Ficklin's Primary Arithmetic. Writing — Continuation of diill on forms and principles. Power to write straight on unruled surfaces. Use ink and pens. GrEOGRAPHY — Of the Islands taught from the map. Introduce Monteith's First Lessons to page 21. Drawing — continued. Singing. Tonic Sol-Fa, third step. Fourth Year. Language — Swinton's Third Reader through Lesson Tliirty-one. Thorough Phonic drill. Phonic markings. Definitions of i^unctuation marks learned. Voice culture. A great deal of coj^ying, so as to acquire literary form, ('onstant dictation of paragraphs. Explanation of meanings of words. Conversation lessons on subject matter read, and on familiar objects. Composition. Sentences cast into i^ara- graphs. Changing sentences from direct to indirect, and vice versa, etc. Letter writing continued. Teach practically the use of verb forms, of noun forms. Introduce the names of parts of speech. Arithmetic — Reading and writing numbers to millions. Practical exercises in four rules, using four or five figures for the multiplier, four figures for divisor. Greatest common measure and least common multiple. Addition and subtraction of fractional quantitiej^ having common denominators. Multiplication and division of fractional quantities. Review of preceding tables of weights and measures in addition to Square Measure. United States money. Bills. Writing — Continuation of drill on principles. Writing on slates, black- boards, or paper unruled. Pay attention to relative size of letters and slant. Geography — Of the Hawaiian Islands, oral from map, continued. Complete Monteith's First Lessons. Oral instruction on occupations and products of the Islands. Drawing — continued.. Use of colored chalks. Singing — third step continued. (|»iamm(ar Sefioof Qeurge., Fifth Year. Language — Swinton's Third Eeader completed. Review earlier work. Phonic drill continued. Definitions of punctuation marks. Mem- orize short selections of poetry and jirose, recite sino-ly and in concert. Voice culture. Dictation of paragraphs. Explanations of meanings of words. Conversation lessons continued. Compo- sition, paragraphs. Adjectives and adverbial phrases introduced with their j^roper position in sentences. Exercises in changing sentences. Exercises on the analysis of simple sentences. Letters continued. Introduce Swinton's New Language Lessons to page 20. Arithmetic — Introduce Barnes' National Arithmetic. Notation and numer- ation fully taught. Practical exercises on four rules from Text Book. Common fractions fully taught, omitting long and involved examples. Practical application of common fractions. Review of tables, adding Dry Measure, Cubic Measure. Thorough Review of previous work. Writing — Continuation of drill, as in j^revious year. Geography- — Hawaiian from Text Book. Introduce Monteith's Elementary Geography to page 19. Outline maj) drawing of the Islands. Drawing- — on paper. Singing. Tonic Sol-Fa, fourth ntep. Sixth Year. Language — Swinton's Fourth Reader to page 188. Review work upon past year. Phonic drill and marking. Memorizing selections of poetry and prose, recite singly and in concert. Voice culture. 10 Copying. Written summary of lessons. Dictation of 2:)aragraplis. Explanation of meaning of words. Conversation lessons. Coni- l^osition. Rules for the position of modifiers. Practical exercises. Exercises on changing sentences. Combine original statements into continued narrative. Analysis of simple sentences. Swinton's New Language Lessons, Sections 2, 3, 4, to page 115. Aeithmetic — Thorough review of previous Avork, with special attention to accuracy and rapidity in working practical examples. Fractions continued, involving the more difficult concrete examples. Decimal Fractions thoroughly taught and applied. Examples to be dictated to pujnls, not simply written. Easy j^ractical examj^les in reduction of compound numbers, the tables of which have been previously learned. AVriting — Care taken that all papers are neat and clean. Geography — Review of Hawaiian Geography. Complete Monteith's Ele- mentary Geography. General Map Drawing. Physiology — Oral physiology and hygiene. Use Steele's as teachers' refer- ence book. Drawing — Sinsfinff — Seventh Year. Language — Swinton's Fourth Reader completed. Alexander's Hawaiian History, first half. Voice culture. Written summar^^ of lessons read, especially those in Hawaiian History. Dictation of para- graphs. Written explanation of meanings of words. Conversation lessons. Composition. Continue exex'cises of previous year. Orig- inal compositions on Island industries, products, and j^laces. Swinton's New Language Lessons completed. 11 Arithmetic - Toj^ical review of jHevious work througli decimals. Coniiiound numbers completed. Percentage. Tboroug-li drill upon the written and mental work of the five percentage rules. Drill upon aliquot parts of per cent. Simj^le interest. Geography — Oral Geography on routes of travel, products and industries of various countries. Climate. Winds. Currents. Atmospheric phenomena. Physical Geography, illustrations mainly taken from Hawaiian Islands. Physiology — Drawing — Singing— Eighth Year. Language — Alexander's Hawaiian History completed. Written summary of Hawaiian History. Composition. Reproduction of pieces or stories read by the teacher. Original compositions on familiar subjects. Power of description cultivated. Topical review of Swinton's New Language Lessons. Arithmetic — Topical review of work of previous year. Teach Profit and Loss, Partnership, Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Square and Cube Root. Geography — Review of work of past years. Extend information. Physiology — Steele's Physiology completed. Natural Philosophy — Elementary mechanical powers. Use Steele's as teachers' handbook. Drawing — Singing — 12 « First Year. English — Swintou's English Grammur aud Composition. 'Analysis and parsing. Position of clauses and phrases. Reading — Merchant of Yenii-e. American poems — Scudder. Brookes' English Literature. Mathematics — Algebra — Through equations of one unknown quantity. Tiior- ough topical review of Arithmetic — Barnes. History — Sainton's Outlines. Physical Geography — Book-Keeping — Accounts. Latin — Elementary. Ctesar, De Bellico Gallico. Book I — Selections. Second Year. English — Rhetoric — Kellogg. Re.\ding — Hales' Longer English Poems. Dickens" Christuias Cuol. Selections from Peile's Philology. Composition — Selections from reading. Mathematics — Algebra completed. Two Books of Geometry. 13 History — Dr. Smith's History of Rome. ' Dr. Smiths History of Greece. Geology — Steele's Fourteen Weeks. Latin — Caesar. De Bellico Gallico, Books II., Ill and V. Virgil's ^■Eneid, Book I. Third Year. English — Rhetoric^Kellogg completed. Reading — Hale's Poems completed. Macbeth. Irviug's Conquest of Granada. Composition — Mathematics — Plane Geometry comjjleted. Trigonometry. History — Green's History of the English People. Barnes' U. S. History. Latin — Virgil's .Eneid— Book IL to VL (Optional.) AsTEONOr.IY Steele's New Astronomy. Throughout the course, it should be impressed uiioii the i^uinls to be neat, punctual, kind and courteous to one another and to their teachers. Upon j^i'oper occasions, brief talks should be given upon truthfulness, and honest conduct pertaining to all relations in life. Special i)aius should be taken to cultivate love of countiy, loyalty and respect for law. Tha virtues of filial obedience, self-control, chastity, temperance, benevolence, charity, kindness to animals as well as to mankind, respect to superiors in age and position, and much more, should be taught by precept, illustration and example. 14 List of Books used in the HaAvaiian Government Scliools, up to the eighth year: Swinton's Readers. Ficklin's Elementary Arithmetic. Barnes' National Arithmetic. Monteith's First Steps in Geography. Monteith's Elementary Geography. Swinton's New Language Lessons. * Payson and Dunton's Copy Books. The Tonic Sol-Fa Music Reader. Alexander's History of the Hawaiian People. The following requirements will release children from school after they have completed their thirteenth year, when apiJlied for under the law : Reading — Swinton's Second Reader, complete. Intelligent answers upon questions asked. Composition — Ability to write a short letter, commencing and ending j^rop- erly, and to direct the envelope. Arithmetic — Four rules. Figures to be used up to millions, four in multi- plier, four in divisor. United States money. Ability to make out a bill of groceries, dry goods, etc. Tables of Avoirdujiois, Long, Square and Cubic Measure, Dry Measure and Time Table. Geography — Hawaiian Islands. Map of the World. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 019 840 445 7 LIBMAttT \jr UWIIOriQOO 019 840 445 7