The posture of school children, with its home hygiene and new efficiency methods for school training . orrect position severaltimes in quick succession) should be taken at the opening ofeach gymnastic lesson and several times during the trains the childs mus-cular control and his muscularsense of position by using theprinciple of contrast. It alsogives momentary relief to weakmuscles that may be held inunusual tension. (c) The gymnastic exerciseshould bring definitely andvigorously into action the mus-cles that are weak in poorposture, especially those onthe back of the neck, shoul
The posture of school children, with its home hygiene and new efficiency methods for school training . orrect position severaltimes in quick succession) should be taken at the opening ofeach gymnastic lesson and several times during the trains the childs mus-cular control and his muscularsense of position by using theprinciple of contrast. It alsogives momentary relief to weakmuscles that may be held inunusual tension. (c) The gymnastic exerciseshould bring definitely andvigorously into action the mus-cles that are weak in poorposture, especially those onthe back of the neck, shoulders,and trunk, great care beingtaken that the pupils holdcorrect posture throughout theexercise. Pupils should under-stand what the exercises arefor, and work consciously forthis development. INDIVIDUAL RATINGS AND PROMOTION. — Pupils whopass the triple test for Division I should be given either thehighest rating (A) or a passing mark (B) to be determined bywhether or not their good posture is habitual, or subject toslight fluctuations. Pupils should be promoted to Division I when they can pass. Fig. 94. — General contours are easily ap-parent despite the clothing. 240 THE POSTURE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN the monthly test, and their pride and ambition should he roused forthis promotion. CLASS PERCENTAGES; RECORDS. — Each month afterthe triple test has been made, the class rating on posture shouldbe figured on a percentage basis, by dividing the number ofpupils who pass the test by the total attendance at the time thetest is made. This class percentage on posture should be postedon the blackboard and also kept, with the individual ratings, inpermanent form. Pupils should know the percentage of theirclass in posture, and their pride and class loyalty should be en-listed for improving it. The success of these efficiency methods Hes largely in theirpsychological appeal whereby motive is aroused in the childhimself, through his desire for promotion (to Division I) and hispride and
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