AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE 225 



The Department of Education of Ontario 

 TEACHER'S REPORT 



ON 



Instruction Given in Elementary Agriculture and Horticulture 



Instructions: 



(i) Teachers desiring help in any phase of the work should write the Direc- 

 tor of Elementary Agricultural Education, Department of Education, Toronto. 



(2) In accordance with the Regulations (see Circular 13) teachers are 

 required to record weekly the work done in order to qualify for grants. Pupils 

 also in the upper classes are to keep records of instruction received and work 

 done; for this separate and uniform note books should be used. 



(3) This report, endorsed by the teacher, is to be transmitted to the Depart- 

 ment of Education through the local Inspector. Teachers should arrange to 

 forward it to their Inspectors at the close of the school term before Christmas, 

 along with the Trustees' statement of expenditure. 



(4) The work herein suggested is based on the course outlined in Nature- 

 Study. It is not expected that all the work can be covered. Teachers will use 

 their own judgment in the choice of topics. The work should bear directly on 

 local interests, and be of a practical character. At least one hour a week is 

 to be given to the work. 



(5) While the records must necessarily be brief, they must indicate clearly 

 what has been done and how it has been done, e. g. : April 10th — With Pupils' 

 help, pruned old apple tree in school yard; all prepared for work by reading, 

 enquiry and discussion. Pupils recorded work in "before and after" drawings. 



(6) Most of the work of instruction must be of necessity with the pupils 

 in the highest classes. It is to be practical as far as possible; merely talking 

 and reading about topics will not answer; observation, investigation and 

 experimenting by the pupils should form a basis for lessons. The work is to 

 be Agricultural Nature-Study ! 



(7) Teachers are recommended to keep a duplicate of this Report for their 

 own or others' guidance in future years. Extra forms may be had on applica- 

 tion to the Director. 



(8) To prevent delays, misunderstanding or mistakes regarding grants, 

 teachers leaving in June should take care to leave their records complete, prop- 

 erly endorsed and in safe hands, also to show their new addresses. 



Here follows spaces for name of School, County, Inspector, 

 Teacher, when Certificate in Agriculture was obtained, and P. O. 

 Address. 



THE YEARLY PROGRAM 

 January 



Plant Studies — Investigation of district's forest-tree areas with maps and 

 census — Trees represented in fire wood and sawlogs — Arithmetic problems 



