CC111016 Design of Period for the Integrated Study

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC111016 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 総合的な学習構成論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ソウゴウテキナガクシュウコウセイロン

Subject Name in
English Design of Period for the Integrated Study

Instructor YONEZAWA TAKASHI,WATANABE TAKUMI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨネザワ　タカシ,ワタナベ　タクミ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon5-8：EDU L205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-and Exercise-oriented, Note-taking, Discussions, Presentations by student, Field work, Work, Chemicals will be used

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Cluster1 School Education.

Keywords Period for the Integrated Study, Problem-solving learning

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To learn basic knowledge necessary for creative educational activities in the period of the integrated study, incorporating cross-sectional and integrated learning and learning based on children’s interest and others, and to acquire qualities needed for developing the integrated studies.

Class Schedule Lesson1: The outline and the viewpoints of this course
Lesson2: The background of the’ Period for the Integrated Study ‘ and the current state of the practice
Lesson3: The aim and the meaning of the Period for the Integrated Study
Lesson4: The position of the Period for the Integrated Study in the education curriculum
Lesson5: The process of planning, implementing, and evaluating the ‘Period for the Integrated Study
Lesson6: The expectation toward teachers’ leadership
Lesson7: The summary of the Period for the Integrated Study, and Midterm exam
Lesson8: The learning principles of the Period for the Integrated Study
Lesson9: The theme -settings of the integrate study and the relations with other subjects and other areas]Nagano-prefecture
Lesson10: The implementation of the Period for the Integrated Study and the cooperation with a local region.
Lesson11: International exchange through the Period for the Integrated Study
Leson12: How the unit constitution for the Period for the Integrated Study should be (1)
Lesson13: How the unit constitution for the Period for the Integrated Study should be (2)
lesson14: The realities of the unit constitution for the Period for the Integrated Study (Exercises) (1)
Lesson15: The realities of the unit constitution for the Period of the Integrated Study (Exercise) (2)

1.The course outline will be explained as an orientation of this course. The objectives of this course will be identified to raise students’ awareness of the issues and the viewpoint of this course will be presented.

2.‘ Fortitude to live’ will be re-considered as an issue of education today.

3.Students will deepen understanding of the intent of establishing the Period for the Integrated Study and its learning activities, and examine the meaning of the Period for the Integrated Study by looking at the ambiguity off the term “ integrated”, the aim and the effect of this study, and the reasons why the integrated study is needed.

4.Students will examine deeply the position of the Period for the Integrated Study in the education curriculum and how the evaluation of this study should be.

5.Students will deepen understanding of the objectives and points to keep in mind in developing a curriculum of the Period for the Integrated Study from the viewpoint of school’s subjective curriculum management.

6.Student will examine the essence of teachers support and how teachers’ leadership should be and think about the expectations toward teachers’ leadership in the Period for the Integrated Study.

7.A fill-in-the-blank test about the Period for the Integrated Study in the curriculum guidelines for elementary schools will be given to check students’ understanding of the basics required for an elementary teacher.

【Report Assignment】A report on what you want to do in the Period for in the integrated learning as a teacher. (Students are required to submit this report after Lesson15 because students will deepen their understanding about how the Period for the Integrated Study should be through Leson8 to 15.

8.Students will examine the basic learning process and the role of teachers by looking at practical examples at elementary schools with the themes of ‘ rice farming, environment, and food’

9.Students will study several approaches of theme-settings and examine the relations to other subject and fields by looking at an example of Ina City Ina Elementary School.

10.The students will identify the meaning of the cooperation and the issues in implementing the Period for the Integrated Study by looking at an example that utilizes the history of a local region and local industry.

11.Students will study the situation overseas and the possibilities of implementing the Period for the Integrated Study at an international partnership school by looking at an example of the integrated study implemented at junior high school under the theme of international understanding. In this lesson, the contents of Lesson 8 through 11 will be reviewed. Students will write a short essay as Assignment Report 2.

12.Students will examine what need to be considered before implementing the Period for the Integrated Study by looking at the process of unit constitution.

13.Students will study how to analyze materials and how to design a curriculum in reference to books written for foreign teachers. Simple exercises will be done to deepen understanding.

14.A specific theme will be set based on the contents of Lesson2. A draft of a course unit for the Period for the Integrated Study will be created based on literature research and on-site surveys. Students will prepare materials and others for presentations in Lesson15.

15.Students will present a draft of their course unit for the Period for the Integrated Study, and review how the course unit constitution from Lesson12 onward should be and write a short essay about it as Report Assignment 3.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. This course will apply a variety of styles, such as lecture-style with handouts and practical work in a group.
Four videos will be watched in class (about 30 min. each. Handouts of the explanation of the videos will be distributed).
Books for references will be introduced in class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, handouts, audio materials, movies( videos/PC/other image data)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson1: A brief explanation of report assignments and Midterm exam will be given to show a broad view of this course and be prepared for the lessons. A question sheet will be utilized at each lesson for organizing concerned assignments and reviewing important points.
Lesson2 -3:  Review the lessons and identify your challenge. A question sheet will be used if you have any question and comment of the lessons. Copies of submitted question sheet will be distributed and the questions will be answered in the following lesson for opinion exchange.
Lesson7: Midterm exam will consist of 100 fill-in-the-blank questions from Chapter 5: Period for the Integrated Study of the curriculum guideline for elementary education. Students should check key words from every lesson and be prepared for the exam early.
Lesson8-15: Review the result of a Midterm exam before the latter half of the lessons will start. Check key words from a lesson and review a lesson and identify your challenge after each lesson. Use a question sheet for your questions and comments of lessons.

Requirements Special Subject for Teacher Education.  Required course for students of Cluster 1, Program in Elementary School Teacher Education.

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on tests and reports(Reports can be assigned by each of the two lecturers).
The test will be fill-in-the-blank test about the Period for the Integrated Study in the Curriculum Guidelines for elementary school education(The passing point is 80 points).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC111016	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	総合的な学習構成論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ソウゴウテキナガクシュウコウセイロン
Subject Name in English	Design of Period for the Integrated Study
Instructor	YONEZAWA TAKASHI,WATANABE TAKUMI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨネザワ　タカシ,ワタナベ　タクミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon5-8：EDU L205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-and Exercise-oriented, Note-taking, Discussions, Presentations by student, Field work, Work, Chemicals will be used
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Cluster1 School Education.
Keywords	Period for the Integrated Study, Problem-solving learning
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To learn basic knowledge necessary for creative educational activities in the period of the integrated study, incorporating cross-sectional and integrated learning and learning based on children’s interest and others, and to acquire qualities needed for developing the integrated studies.
Class Schedule	Lesson1: The outline and the viewpoints of this course Lesson2: The background of the’ Period for the Integrated Study ‘ and the current state of the practice Lesson3: The aim and the meaning of the Period for the Integrated Study Lesson4: The position of the Period for the Integrated Study in the education curriculum Lesson5: The process of planning, implementing, and evaluating the ‘Period for the Integrated Study Lesson6: The expectation toward teachers’ leadership Lesson7: The summary of the Period for the Integrated Study, and Midterm exam Lesson8: The learning principles of the Period for the Integrated Study Lesson9: The theme -settings of the integrate study and the relations with other subjects and other areas]Nagano-prefecture Lesson10: The implementation of the Period for the Integrated Study and the cooperation with a local region. Lesson11: International exchange through the Period for the Integrated Study Leson12: How the unit constitution for the Period for the Integrated Study should be (1) Lesson13: How the unit constitution for the Period for the Integrated Study should be (2) lesson14: The realities of the unit constitution for the Period for the Integrated Study (Exercises) (1) Lesson15: The realities of the unit constitution for the Period of the Integrated Study (Exercise) (2) 1.The course outline will be explained as an orientation of this course. The objectives of this course will be identified to raise students’ awareness of the issues and the viewpoint of this course will be presented. 2.‘ Fortitude to live’ will be re-considered as an issue of education today. 3.Students will deepen understanding of the intent of establishing the Period for the Integrated Study and its learning activities, and examine the meaning of the Period for the Integrated Study by looking at the ambiguity off the term “ integrated”, the aim and the effect of this study, and the reasons why the integrated study is needed. 4.Students will examine deeply the position of the Period for the Integrated Study in the education curriculum and how the evaluation of this study should be. 5.Students will deepen understanding of the objectives and points to keep in mind in developing a curriculum of the Period for the Integrated Study from the viewpoint of school’s subjective curriculum management. 6.Student will examine the essence of teachers support and how teachers’ leadership should be and think about the expectations toward teachers’ leadership in the Period for the Integrated Study. 7.A fill-in-the-blank test about the Period for the Integrated Study in the curriculum guidelines for elementary schools will be given to check students’ understanding of the basics required for an elementary teacher. 【Report Assignment】A report on what you want to do in the Period for in the integrated learning as a teacher. (Students are required to submit this report after Lesson15 because students will deepen their understanding about how the Period for the Integrated Study should be through Leson8 to 15. 8.Students will examine the basic learning process and the role of teachers by looking at practical examples at elementary schools with the themes of ‘ rice farming, environment, and food’ 9.Students will study several approaches of theme-settings and examine the relations to other subject and fields by looking at an example of Ina City Ina Elementary School. 10.The students will identify the meaning of the cooperation and the issues in implementing the Period for the Integrated Study by looking at an example that utilizes the history of a local region and local industry. 11.Students will study the situation overseas and the possibilities of implementing the Period for the Integrated Study at an international partnership school by looking at an example of the integrated study implemented at junior high school under the theme of international understanding. In this lesson, the contents of Lesson 8 through 11 will be reviewed. Students will write a short essay as Assignment Report 2. 12.Students will examine what need to be considered before implementing the Period for the Integrated Study by looking at the process of unit constitution. 13.Students will study how to analyze materials and how to design a curriculum in reference to books written for foreign teachers. Simple exercises will be done to deepen understanding. 14.A specific theme will be set based on the contents of Lesson2. A draft of a course unit for the Period for the Integrated Study will be created based on literature research and on-site surveys. Students will prepare materials and others for presentations in Lesson15. 15.Students will present a draft of their course unit for the Period for the Integrated Study, and review how the course unit constitution from Lesson12 onward should be and write a short essay about it as Report Assignment 3.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	This course will apply a variety of styles, such as lecture-style with handouts and practical work in a group. Four videos will be watched in class (about 30 min. each. Handouts of the explanation of the videos will be distributed). Books for references will be introduced in class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, handouts, audio materials, movies( videos/PC/other image data)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson1: A brief explanation of report assignments and Midterm exam will be given to show a broad view of this course and be prepared for the lessons. A question sheet will be utilized at each lesson for organizing concerned assignments and reviewing important points. Lesson2 -3: Review the lessons and identify your challenge. A question sheet will be used if you have any question and comment of the lessons. Copies of submitted question sheet will be distributed and the questions will be answered in the following lesson for opinion exchange. Lesson7: Midterm exam will consist of 100 fill-in-the-blank questions from Chapter 5: Period for the Integrated Study of the curriculum guideline for elementary education. Students should check key words from every lesson and be prepared for the exam early. Lesson8-15: Review the result of a Midterm exam before the latter half of the lessons will start. Check key words from a lesson and review a lesson and identify your challenge after each lesson. Use a question sheet for your questions and comments of lessons.
Requirements	Special Subject for Teacher Education. Required course for students of Cluster 1, Program in Elementary School Teacher Education.
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on tests and reports(Reports can be assigned by each of the two lecturers). The test will be fill-in-the-blank test about the Period for the Integrated Study in the Curriculum Guidelines for elementary school education(The passing point is 80 points).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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