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CHAPTER IV 



SUGGESTIONS AND COURSE OF STUDY 



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Section XII. SUGGESTIONS TO THE TEACHER no 



1. On the Teacher's Preparation no 



2. On Using the Guide no 



3. The Distinctive Features of the Method in 



4. Some Advantages of the Method in 



5. On the Order of Presentation 1 1 1 



6. The Steps Outlined in the Guide * 112 



7. Rules that may be Useful 112 



8. The Pupil's Interest 113 



9. Planning the Work 113 



10. The Course of Study 114 



n. How Much Work 114 



12. No Written Examination 114 



13. Course of Study for Primary Grades 115 



14. First Primary Method 114 



15. Course of Study for Grammar Grades 117 



Section XIII. SUGGESTIONS ON THE STEPS 1 18 



I. Seeing 118 



a. The First Step 118 



1. The Gathering of Material 118 



2. The Teacher's Duty of Collecting 1 18 



3. The First Thing to do 118 



4. Observing an Object 119 



5. Too Much Should not be Expected/ 119 



II. Discussion 119 



b. The Second Step 119 



1 . Nature is Suggestive 120 



2. Suggestive Questions 120 



III. Comparison 121 



c. Step Three 121 



1. Facts Properly Assimilated 122 



2. The Means to Mental Assimilation 122 



3. The Teacher 122 



COMPARATIVE TABLES 124-131 



IV. Field Lesson 123 



d. Step Four 123 



1. The Field Work of Step Four 123 



2. Nature Study Calendars 132 



SOME PROBLEMS FOR OUTDOOR STUDY 133 



1. Relation of the Object to Man 133 



2. Relation of the Object to Animals 133 



3. Relation of the Object to Plants 134 



4. Relation of the Object to Soil 134 



5. Relation of the Object to Moisture 134 



6. Relation of the Object to Light 135 



7. Relation of the Object to Heat 135 



8. Relation of the Object to Elevation 135 



