III. STUDY OF ECONOMIC 



PLANTS 



Space would not permit of notes being given on each 

 plant dealt with in the Tropical Readers. The teacher 

 can, however, adapt the general plan to suit each lesson. 

 It is desirable to arouse more interest in the children in 

 the study of the plants seen in the fields and gardens 

 among which they live. Their powers of observation 

 should be trained, while every endeavour should be 

 made to awaken them to a keener appreciation of the 

 value of improved agricultural methods. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT 



Part of the time devoted to the study of a plant will 

 naturally be spent describing the structure of its parts. 

 The teacher should insist on leaves, flowers, fruits, &c, 

 being brought in, and should, by direct and indirect 

 questions, obtain information about the specimens from 

 the pupils. These lessons will enable him to note the 

 degree of accuracy shown, and the power of observation 

 possessed, by different members of his class. Discretion 

 will have to be exercised as to how far botanical terms 

 should be used; but it will be well, anyhow, to consider 

 the different details according to some such scheme as 

 the following: 



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