CO129-525-8 Hong Kong Technical Institute- and a prospectus 1929-1930 6-3-1930 - 14-3-1930 — Page 18

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2. Professional.

(a) Theory.

Machinery of the Mind (Firth)

(b) Methods of Teaching.

Elementary Algebra and Geometry.

Subjects of 2nd. year but for more advanced pupils. Modern Educational Experiments.

Criticism Lessons to be given in Class. Singing; Art.

(c) Intelligence Tests.

3.

Hygiene.

Physical Instruction.

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This course is primarily for School-Mistresses, and is designed

to qualify them to give instruction in Physical Training in Schools.

1. Practical-for the physical training of those atten-

2.

3.

ding the Course.

(a) Free-standing gymnastics.

(b) Physical exercises.

(c) Gymnastics, without apparatus.

Indoor Game suitable for local schools.

Simple exercises which may be taken in schools by

the Class Teacher.

Growth and development of child, - time and rate. Measurements. Need for standards.

Physical conditions affecting health in schools. General,-spacing-lighting-warming-seating. Special, defects-contact-position-times.

Place of physical exercise-drill systems. Communicable disease-recognition and prevention. Epidemic disease in schools. Regulations. Methods of teaching hygiene.

Health law. Use and need of statistics on health. Medical Inspection. School-teacher's part and explan- ations to children. Inspection of School (practical lesson). (The above syllabus in Hygiene covers that of the Royal Sanitary Institute for the examination and certificate in "School Hygiene including Elementary Physiology," and students after this course should be able to obtain this certificate. Students are expected also to pass the "First Aid” Examination of the St John Ambulance Association).

Text Books.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Drinkwater's Anthology

Abraham Lincoln (Drinkwater.)

One of Katherine Mansfield's books of short stories. Essays of Today. (Pritchard) Harrap's Library.

Machinery of the Mind (Firth.)

A Text Book of Hygiene for Training Colleges. (Methuen)

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Theory.

(a) The function of muscles

(b) The effect of physical exercise on the

human being.

(c) The Theory of Exercises underlying No

3 above.

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