GEOGRAPHY 25! 



in relation to the county, to the great central valley, to the 

 state, are subjects for thought and discussion. 



In this and succeeding grades the natural interdependence 

 of geography with other subjects, especially history, must be 



borne in mind constantly by the teacher, 

 of Work Pupils should be trained to consult the globe. 



atlas, wall maps, gazetteer, encyclopaedia, 

 when any unfamiliar geographical reference is met with in 

 any work. They should be trained thoroughly in the use of 

 all labor saving aids, as the table of contents, the index, the 

 key to pronunciation. Frequent short exercises in map 

 drawing should be given, beginning with copying either a 

 state or a section of the United States, and repeating the 

 map until a recognition of proportion and a facility in execu- 

 tion have been gained. This drawing is for general charac- 

 teristics of a country, not for detail, and memory maps be- 

 come a feature of the exercise. Blackboard work permits 

 of freedom of movement by the pupil and ease of inspection 

 by the teacher. Only such places are located as have some 

 connection with the child's work, no matter what may be 

 given on the printed map. Sections of the country are 

 drawn rather than individual states, although for variety a 

 section is sometimes built up by drawing the individual states. 



SIXTH YEAR GRADE 



The work for the year centers on North America, under 

 the following topics : California, the home state ; a general 



study of North America; more detailed 

 America study of the United States, the principal 



topic for the year; somewhat detailed study 

 on the remaining countries of North America. The leading 



