Course of Study: Manual Training Department of the Elementary Public Schools, Chicago; 1899-1900 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

R. F. Beardsley

9780266868521: Course of Study: Manual Training Department of the Elementary Public Schools, Chicago; 1899-1900 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266868525 ISBN 13: 9780266868521

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Develop practical, imaginative manual training for the classroom

Learn how this course bases skill on the child’s creativity, linking shop work to the classroom and life beyond school.

This edition outlines a progressive approach to manual training that values accuracy and neatness while fostering judgment, design sense, and problem solving. It presents a practical framework for using different materials, coordinating shop work with science and drawing, and guiding teachers through demonstrations, planning, and safe, thoughtful practice.

How to align shop activities with classroom work to bring projects to life
Structured, step-by-step lessons from material and tool selection to finished objects
Techniques for drawing, demonstration, and evaluating work for quality and design
Guidance on safety, decoration, and using a variety of materials beyond wood

Ideal for teachers and students of manual training, shop instructors, and school administrators seeking a tested framework for school laboratories and integrated learning.

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