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wet and dry bulb temperatures. These are correlated (in connection with the 
science lessons) with the observations made by Form II. The records are 
plotted in graphic form in the mathematics lesson. 
FORM LOWER IV. 
AVERAGE AGE, 12 Yrars. 
Z'wo Lessons weekly. One homework (half-hour) weekly. 
The Americas.—The larger area of North America is considered in detail 
in a similar way to that in which Britain was treated in the previous year. 
South America provides many sharp contrasts, but also some comparisons. 
In addition the pupils are introduced to d 
(i) Some idea of the formation of mountains, plateaus, and plains. 
(1) The work of rivers as illustrated on a large scale by the Colorado and 
the Mississippi, and as seen by actual cbservation of the local streams. (Hven 
small streams are often most suitable.) i 
(iii) Some idea of geological history as exemplified in (a) the Coal Period, 
(6) the Great Ice Age. te 
(iv) The principles of the construction of maps from statistics, as shown 
by the construction of population maps of different areas of the United States. 
(v) The use of curves of rainfall, temperature, &c. 
The daily reading (at 9 a.m.) of the rain-gauge. 
FORM IV. 
AveRAGE Acs, 14 Yuars. 
Three Lessons weekly. Two half-hour homeworks weekly. 
1. Studies in Climate.—Size and shape of the earth; movements of the 
earth; day and night; the seasons; the annual and seasonal distribution of 
temperature, pressure, and winds and rainfall; ocean currents; natural 
vegetation. 
(In actual teaching this is presented in the form of a series of problems 
usually consisting of the making of a map to illustrate some important distribu- 
tion and the writing of a clear account of what the map shows. The work is 
done partly at school and partly at heme.) 
2. The Regional Geography of Asia, with special reference to the application 
to Asia of the principles learnt during the climatic studies. The following 
areas will be taken for more detailed regional studies: The N.W. Lowlands; 
the Land of the Five Seas; the Monsoon Lands (India, Indo-China, China, 
Japan) ; the Interior Plateaus; the East Indian Archipelago. 
3. Australasia is rapidly taken, and is treated in such a way as to test 
whether the principles already learned have been mastered. 
During this year the following topics of Physical Geography receive special 
attention : Fold and block mountains; plateaus and plains (with general geo- 
graphy of Asia) ; rift valleys (with Land of Five Seas) ; volcanoes (with Japan) ; 
deltas (with Ganges, &c.); river work (Chinese rivers). 
The barometer is read daily (at 9 a.m.), and is corrected for height and 
temperature. 
FORM V. 
Averace Acs, 15 Yuars. 
Three Lessons weekly. Two weekly homework periods (half-hour each). 
1. The detailed General and Regional Geography of Africa and Europe. 
In connection with Africa an attempt is made to teach definitely the idea 
of the natural region. 
_ The general physical and climatic geography of Africa gives a good opportu- 
nity for revising the general principles of climatology, especially of those facts 
associated with the apparent seasonal migration of the sun. In the regional 
studies, the economic point of view is emphasised, and stress is laid on the 
relations between the natives and their European administrators. 
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