1890 Programme of Study - Overview
 

WRITING

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Prescribed Learning Outcomes 
 

 

 

 

 General:
  • Pupils will be able to write readily and well the language of the country.
  • Pupils will know the proper manner of holding the pen and the correct sitting position for writing at the desk.

First Class: Pupils will know the letters of the alphabet and will be able to write simple words on slates with slate pencils.

Second Class: Pupils will be able to write simple words, using slates and slate pencils.

Third Class: Pupils will be able to use and distinguish between capitals and lower case letters; will be able to write words neatly and legibly with pen and ink in copy books with ruled pages.

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 Recommended Learning Resources 

Slates and slate pencils.

Straight pens, nibs, and permanent ink.

Gage’s Copy-books.

Payson, Dunton & Scribner series of Copy-books.

 

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 Suggested Instructional Strategies 

Particular attention should be given to the proper manner of holding the pen, and correct position at the desk.

The systems of penmanship authorized are Gage’s copy-books, and Payson, Dunton & Scribner’s series.  If the teacher prefer, he can use plain copy-books, setting the headlines.

 

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 Suggested Assessment Strategies 

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