PNEU Curriculum, Year 3

PNEU Curriculum, Year 3, Age 8 (Form Upper IA)

Bible (v. 3)

The Bible for the young: Moses and the Exodus by John Paterson Smyth, 1852-1932 (201 p.)

The Gospel according to Saint Luke: with commentary by William Walsham How
   
Memorization

3 passages of about 6 verses each from the Hebrew and from the Christian Scriptures studied, e.g.,

Ex. 3:1-6
Ex. 20:1-6
Num. 23:6-10

Luke 2:8-12
Luke 2:25-32
Luke 12:22-32
Luke 15:11-24
Luke 19:1-10
Luke 24:25-35

Psalm 148
Psalm 96
Psalm 111

6 hymns or carols, especially from historical period being studied


Religion (optional) (v. 3)

Prayers, Hymns, etc.

*The children's book of prayers by S.B. Macy
or
*A child's book of prayer by Rev. J.E. Ward

Sunday reading (optional) (v. 3)

Side lights on the Bible: Scripture and Eastern life by Eliza Elder Brightwen, 1830-1906 (160 p.)

The wonderful prayer: the Lord's Prayer and its teaching explained by Gertrude Hollis (78 p.)

The Winchester hymn supplement words (134 p.)

A book of golden deeds: of all times and all lands by Charlotte Mary Yonge, 1823-1901 (p. 219-450)

3 books about persons living in another country, e.g.,

When I was a boy in ... series (Belgium, China, Denmark, Greece, India, Japan, Norway, Palestine, Persia, Roumania, Russia, Scotland, Turkey)
or
Sun-babies: studies in the child-life of India by Cornelia Sorabji (148 p.)

term 1:
The story of General Gordon by Jeanie Lang (118 p.) --Charles George Gordon, 1833-1885; soldier--

term 2:
The story of David Livingstone by Vautier Golding (118 p.) --David Livingstone, 1813-1873; Southern Africa--

term 3:
The story of Nelson by Edmund Francis Sellar (119 p.) --Viscount Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805; admiral--


Reading (v. 3)

Poetry.

Books used for History, Geography, and Literature.

Through the looking glass and what Alice found there by Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898.


Writing (v. 3)

Transcribe daily from a good model, e.g., A new handwriting for teachers by Mary Monica Waterhouse Bridges, paying special attention to capital letters which should be large and clear. Practice writing a set quantity in a given time and occasionally use ink; a soft pencil is essential.

Transcribe from reading books and write words and short sentences from dictation; new words must be visualized or copied beforehand (Home education, p. 233-235, 238, 240-243).

Write verses from memory, short prepared dictations, and occasionally a few sentences of narration.


Literature (v. 2)

Pilgrims' progress

    pt. II, to "Two lions"
    pt. II, from "Two lions" to "Matthew marries Mercy"
    pt. II, from "Matthew marries Mercy" to end

Tales of Troy and Greece by Andrew Lang

    p. 145-191
    p. 191-239
    p. 239-287

Recitations

Memorize 3 poems from

The golden staircase, v. II, pts. 3 or 4
        or
The fairy green, The fairy flute, or Fairies and chimneys by Rose Fyleman
        or
suitable poems from the historical period being studied.


English history (v. 3)

Our island story: a history of Britain for boys and girls by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall, b. 1876

p. 245-399 (1399-1685)

Tales from Westminster Abbey told to children by Mrs. Frewen Lord (96 p.)

(optional) Black's history pictures ... selected and edited by G.H. Reed


Geography (v. 3)

1. Geography books. Book 1, Elementary geography by Charlotte Mason, 1842-1923

p. 81-124

2. Geography books. Book 2, The British Empire and the great divisions of the globe by Charlotte Mason, 1842-1923

p. 96-200

6 map questions before reading, then reading and narration. No additional matter should be introduced. Teacher will find useful appendix to Geography book 4.

Trace on globe or on map of the world journeys to India, Africa, Australia, Canada.

3. Be able to tell about and describe 18 places parents have visited.

4. Pace and make plans of

2 garden walks, front garden or square;
schoolroom, dining room, landing, staircase;
boundaries of 6 fields or parks near home.

5. Suitable scouting tests (Parents' review, June 1920)


French (v. 3)

1. Le livre rouge by Effie Magee

p. 50-96

2. French fables in action by Violet Partington

p. 24-51

3. *French reading for little English people by E.R. Tetley (12 nursery rhymes with music)

Children to narrate; they may in this grade write down words and short sentences.


Science (v. 2)

1.    Tommy Smith's other animals by E. Selous
p. 1-64
p. 65-134
p. 135-214

or

Animal life in the East by M. Duncan, p. 45-89
Animal life in the New World by M. Duncan
    p. 1-40
    p. 41-81

also used: Birds of the air (Eyes and no eyes series), p. 1-38; p. 38-79
    Birdland stories by O. Pike, p. 13-44; p. 45-74; p. 75-107
    Birdland's little people by O. Pike, p. 1-41; p. 42-81; p. 82-123

2.    On the seashore (Eyes and no eyes series), p. 44-80
    Insect life (Eyes and no eyes series)
        p. 1-41
        p. 41-80

3.    Keep a nature notebook.

4.    Find and describe

6 wild fruits
6 twigs of trees
6 wild flowers

5.    Watch, if possible, and describe 30 birds and 15 other animals.

6.    Take scouting tests in nature lore.

For reference:

The changing year by F.M. Haines
    or
Countryside rambles by W.S. Furneaux

A nature study guide by W.S. Furneaux


Physical education (v. 2)

1.    The joyous book of singing games by John Hornby
            or
    Rhythmic games and dances by Florence Hewitt

2.    British marches for schools by Martin Shaw

3.    Suggestions in regard to games

4.    Board of Education syllabus of physical training for schools, 1919

5.    Ex-students take House of Education drills


Mathematics (v. 2)

New concrete arithmetic, year II, by Pendlebury
    Take different examples from p. 60-66.

    or

A new junior arithmetic by Bompas Smith
    p. 1-10
    p. 11-21
    p. 24-32, 34-38

5 minutes exercise in every lesson on tables up to 12 x 12

For reference:

The teaching of mathematics to young children by I. Stephens


Music appreciation (v. 2)

Listen to music by 3 composers

    Mussorgsky & Borodin
    Handel
    Dvorak


Singing (v. 2)

1.    6 French songs

French songs by Violet Partington
    or
French rounds and nursery rhymes
    or
Sonnez les matinees

2.    2 hymns and a Christmas carol

3.    6 English songs from The national songbook, ed. by C.V. Stanford

4.    Ten minutes' lessons in sight-singing

        lessons 16-19
        lessons 20-23
        lessons 24-27


Music (v. 2)

Learn to play the piano, using The child pianist.


Art appreciation (v. 2)

Study reproductions of 6 pictures (each) by 3 painters

Leonardo da Vinci
Pintoricchio
Millais


Drawing and painting (v. 2)

Pencils should not be much used.

1.    Observation

In season, in brush painting or in pastel, draw

6 wild fruits or berries, and autumn leaves
6 twigs of trees, especially with buds or catkins
6 wild flowers

Draw or paint 18 animals that the child has been able to watch.

Draw and paint occasionally from memory.

2.    Technique

"Children should have exercises in brush strokes and should paint freely on large sheets of ... paper ... They should draw with brush, crayon, charcoal, or blackboard chalks. ... Avoid pencil outlines filled in with colour."

Simple flat color washes of shapes or clouds, sunsets, the sea, etc.

3.    Imaginative work

Pictures of people or scenes read about in Literature

Christmas, Easter, birthday, and other greeting cards

For reference:

What to draw and how to draw it

Drawing, design, and craftwork by F.J. Glass

The teaching of drawing and its place in education by J. Williams (Parents' Review, Jan. 1923)

Drawing lessons by F. Monkhouse (Parents' Review, Feb. 1923)


Handcraft (v. 2)

1.    Help in house or garden

    The little girl's gardening book

    The little girl's sewing book
        or
    Children's sewing book, no. 93

    The little girl's knitting book

2.    Help the Save the Children Fund or a similar agency.

3.    See the P.U.S. scouting or guiding tests (Parents' Review, 1920)

4.    Paper modelling by M. Swannell

        series I, 11-15
        series II, 16-21
        series III, 1-5

5.    The world of paper, toy book by Forbicicchio (4 v.)

6.    Make Christmas presents, including gifts for a tree for poor children.

    Rugwork, Weldon's no. 77 (Smyrna rug work)

    Claymodelling by Hermione Unwin--6 models

For reference:

    What shall we make? by M. LaTrobe Foster

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