SCHOOL COtJRSES. 43 



AUTUMN COURSE. 



The season in wliich the fruits of the summer's wealth 

 of life and energy are reaped. Harvesting and preparation 

 for winter generally are the dominant activities. 



I. PLANT STUDIES : 



Fruits. Kevise facts noted in previous course. 



Interpretation of parts of the fruit in relation to the 

 flower. 



Definition of Fruit: "All the parts around the seeds 

 which have undergone modification with the fertilisation 

 of the ovules." 



Distinctive characters of Berry, Drupe, Nut, Pod, etc. 



Classification of these. 



Collection and study of Wild Fruits. 



Grain : Fruits eaten by man. 



Special note of adaptations for distribution. 



Seeds. Their dispersal. . Some note of numbers in 

 relation to modes of dispersal and other factors, e.g. the 

 " waste " of seed Nature " knowing that of fifty seeds 

 she often brings but one to bear." 



[Practical studies in germination to be carried out in 

 spring.] 



Leaves in Autumn. More detailed study. Children will 

 gather leaves and bring them to school. 



A general examination, children's preferences as regards 

 colour to be noted Arrange according to tree Compare 

 trees as to time and order of shedding leaves Study of 

 colours of each kind of tree Yellows, Browns, Reds 

 Mode of change Causes Distribution of colour on the 

 leaf Mechanism of fall Relation to seasonal agencies. 



Drawing and colouring of different kinds. 



Some studies of late summer flowers, or of garden 

 flowers. 



In schools situated by the seashore sea- weeds might be 

 collected, named, and pressed* Drawing and colouring of 



