7. The following are the standards:—

Standard I.

• Beading.—Sentences composed of words of one syllable, and common words of two syllables, to be read intelligently.
• Spelling.—Easy words of one syllable.
• Writing.—The small letters and the ten figures, on slate, at dictation.
• Arithmetic.—Counting, and oral addition by twos, threes, fours, and fives, up to 100; numeration and notation to 999; addition sums of not more than three columns; multiplication of numbers not exceeding 999 by 2, 3, 4, and 5. [Note.—The numeration must be applied to the addition and multiplication, and the multiplication known to be a compendious method of addition.]
• Object-lessons, Singing, Disciplinary Exercises, &c.—As prescribed in Regulation 9.

Standard II.

• Reading and Definition.—Sentences containing words of two syllables, and easy words of more than two syllables, to be read intelligently, and the meanings of the words to be known.
• Spelling.—Easy words of two syllables.
• Writing.—Short words in copy-books, not larger than round-hand. On slate : Capital letters and transcription from reading book of Standard II.
• Arithmetic.—Numeration and notation of not more than six figures; addition of not more than six lines, with six figures in a line; short multiplication, and multiplication by factors not greater than 12; subtraction; division by numbers not exceeding 12, by the method of long division, and by the method of short division; mental problems adapted to this stage of progress; multiplication tables to 12 times 12.
• Geography.—Knowledge of the meaning of a ground plan and of a map; of the principal geographical terms; and of the positions of the continents, oceans, and larger seas.
• Other Subjects.—As prescribed in Regulation 9.

Standard III.

• Reading and Definition.—Easy reading book, to be read fluently and intelligently, with knowledge of the meanings of the words, and with due regard to the distinction of paragraphs, as well as of sentences.page 47
• Spelling.—From the same book; knowledge of words having the same or nearly the same sound, but differing in meaning; dictation of easy sentences from the reading book of a lower standard.
• Writing.—Longer words and sentences, not larger than round-hand; transcription from the reading book of Standard III., with due regard to punctuation and quotation marks.
• Arithmetic.—Numeration and notation generally (one million to be taken as the number of which one billion is the second power, one trillion the third power, and so on); long multiplication and long division; the four money rules (excepting long multiplication of money); money tables; and easy money problems in mental arithmetic.
• Grammar and Composition.—The distinguishing of the nouns (and pronouns used in the same way as nouns) and verbs in easy sentences; also of articles and adjectives (and pronouns used in the same way as adjectives); and very simple exercises in composition, to test the pupil's power of putting his own thoughts on familiar subjects into words.
• Geography.—Knowledge of the chief towns of New Zealand, and of the principal features of the district in which the school is situated; of Australian Colonies and their chief towns; of the countries and capitals of Europe; and of the principal mountains and rivers of the world.
• English History.—Knowledge of the chronological order in which the following periods stand: Ionian, Saxon, Norman, Plantagenet, Tudor, Stuart, Brunswick; and of a of the more interesting facts connected with each period.
• Other Subjects.—As prescribed in Regulation 9.

Standard IV.

• Beading and Definition.—An easy book of prose and verse.
• Spelling and Dictation suited to this stage, as represented by the reading book in use; the dictation to exhibit a knowledge of the use of capitals and of punctuation, but (at inspection) to be confined to prose.
• Writing.—Good copies in a hand not larger than round-hand, and transcription of poetry.
• Arithmetic.—Long multiplication of money; reduction; the compound rules applied to problems in weights and measures; practice, and the making out of bills of accounts and receipts; tables of weights and measures; mental arithmetic to correspond.
• Grammar and Composition.—The distinguishing of all the parts of speech in easy sentences; the inflexions of the noun, adjective, and pronoun; letter-writing on prescribed subjects; the addressing of letters and envelopes.
• Geography.—Knowledge of the countries of the world, with their capitals, and of the principal seas, gulfs, mountains, rivers, lakes, capes, straits, islands, and peninsulas on the map of the world; geography of Australia in outline; and the drawing of rough maps of New Zealand, with one set of principal features (as capes, or towns, or rivers). [In this and the subsequent standards, scholars will be expected to know the situation of places mentioned in their reading books.] Mathematical Geography : The form of the earth, day and night, the seasons, the zones, meridians, and parallels; and climate in this connection.]
• English History.—The succession of Houses and Sovereigns from 1066 A.D. to 1485 A.D., and the leading events of the period known in connection with the reigns and centuries to which they belong, and in their own page 48 character. [Precise dates will not be required, though a knowledge of them may assist in referring each event to the proper reign.]
• Elementary Science, &c.—See Regulation 9.

Standard V.

• Reading and Definition.—A book of general information, not necessarily excluding matter such as that prescribed for Standard IV.
• Spelling and Dictation suited to this stage.
• Writing.—Small-hand copies in a strict formal style, and text-hand; transcription of verse in complicated metres, and of prose exhibiting the niceties of punctuation.
• Arithmetic.—Proportion; simple interest; the easier cases of vulgar fractions, and problems involving them; mental arithmetic.
• Grammar and Composition.—Inflexions of the verb; the parsing (with inflexions) of all the words in any easy sentence; a short essay or letter on a familiar subject, or the rendering of the sense of a passage of easy verse into good prose; analysis of a simple sentence.
• Geography.—Knowledge of places of political, historical, and commercial importance in New Zealand, in Great Britain, and on the European Continent; and the drawing of outline maps of New Zealand Great Britain and Europe. Physical Geography : Distribution of land and water? mountain and river systems; changes effected by the agency of water; and climate as influenced mountain and sea.
• English History. The period from 1485 A.D. to 1714 A.D. treated as the former period is treated in Standard IV.
• Elementary Science, &c.—See Regulation 9.

Standard VI.

• Reading.—A book containing extracts from general literature.
• Spelling and Dictation suited to this stage.
• Writing.—The copying of tabulated matter, showing bold head-lines, and marking distinctions such as in letterpress require varieties of type (e.g., the copying of these printed standards, or of a catalogue showing division into groups).
• Arithmetic.—Vulgar and decimal fractions; interest and other commercial rules; square root, and simple cases of mensuration of surfaces; mental arithmetic generally.
• Grammar and Composition.—Complete parsing (including syntax) of simple and compound sentences; prefixes and affixes, and a few of the more important Latin and Greek roots, illustrated by a part of the reading book; essay, or letter; analysis of easy complex sentences.
• Geography.—Knowledge of places of political, historical, and commercial importance in Asia, North America, and the British Possessions. Physical geography : Atmospheric phenomena, winds, rain, ice; distribution of the animals and plants of greatest value to man.
• English History.—The succession of Houses and Sovereigns, and the leading events of each reign, from the earliest times to the present (precise dates not required); also the elements of social economy.
• Elementary Science, &c.—See Regulation 9.

9. Although the scholars will be allowed to pass the standards as defined in Regulation 7, the Inspector will inquire, and, if necessary, report as to the kind and amount of instruction in other subjects in the case of each class, as follows:—

Class Preparing for Standard I.

• Object and Natural-History Lessons.—A syllabus of the year's work done to be given to the Inspector, who will examine the class upon some object selected from the syllabus.
• Knowledge of the Subject-matter of the Reading Lessons.
• Repetition of Easy Verses.—Syllabus and test as for object-lessons.
• Singing.—A sufficient number of easy and suitable songs in correct time and tune, and at a proper pitch.
• Disciplinary Exercises or Drill.
• Needlework.—See Regulation 10.
• Drawing..—See Regulation 11.

Class Preparing for Standard II.

• Object-lessons, and Lessons in Natural History and on Manufactures.—A syllabus, as in Standard I.
• Knowledge of Subject-matter of Beading Lessons.
• Repetition of Verses.—Syllabus showing progress.
• Singing.—Songs as before; the places of the notes on the stave, or the symbol used for each note in the notation adopted; to sing the major diatonic scale and the successive notes of the common chord in all keys.
• School Drill.
• Needlework and Drawing.—See Regulations 10 and 11.

Class Preparing for Standard III.

• Knowledge of Common Things.—A syllabus as for object-lessons in the former standards.
• The Subject-matter of the Beading Lessons.
• Repetition of Verses.—Syllabus showing progress.
• Singing.—Easy exercises on the common chord, and the interval of a second in common time and in 2/4 time, not involving the use of dotted notes; use of the signs p., f., cres., dim., rall., and their equivalents; songs as before, or in common with the upper part of the school.
• Drill.
• Needlework and Drawitig.—See Regulations 10 and 11.

Class Preparing for Standard IV.

• Elementary Science.—See Regulation 12.
• Recitation.—A list of pieces learnt, and one piece (or more) specially prepared for the examination.
• Singing.—Easy exercise on the chords of the dominant and subdominant, and in the intervals prescribed for Standard III.; exercises in triple time; use of dotted notes; melodies, rounds, and part songs in common with the higher standards. [Note.—It will suffice if this class take the air of the songs, while the other parts are sung by the more] advanced classes, and it may be useful to let older scholars lead the parts in a round.]page 50
• Drill.
• Needlework and Drawing.—See Regulations 10 and 11.

Classes Preparing for Standards V. and VI.

• Elementary Science.—See Regulation 12.
• Recitation.—Of a higher order than for Standard IV.
• Singing.—More difficult exercises in time and tune; strict attention to expression marks.
• Drill.
• Needlework and Drawing.—See Regulations 10 and 11.

11. The order of instruction in drawing shall be as follows:—

• Standard I. Freehand outline drawing from blackboard exercises (on slate).
• Standard II. The same, but more advanced, and with some use of drawing-book.
• Standard III. Freehand outline drawing in drawing-book (from copies).
• Standard IV. Outline drawing from models and other solid objects.
• Standard V. Practical geometrical drawing.
• Standard VI. Practical perspective drawing.