CC111215 Teaching Method of Social Studies for the Elementary School

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC111215 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 初等社会科教育法

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウシャカイカキョウイクホウ

Subject Name in
English Teaching Method of Social Studies for the Elementary School

Instructor NAGATA TADAMICHI,KIMURA HIROKAZU

Instructor
(Katakana) ナガタ　タダミチ,キムラ　ヒロカズ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri1-4：EDU K201

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented, Note-taking

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） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Social studies education, Subject-based education, Elementary school education, Curriculum development, Lesson structure，SDGs

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) Elementary School Teacher Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having acquired basic knowledge of theory and method on guidance in subjects and cross-curricular education in elementary schools

Special Support School Teacher Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having basic knowledge and understanding on the significance of elementary education and the teaching profession, and theories and methodologies of subject teaching, which are required to obtain fundamental teaching certificates.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course explains theories and practice of social studies for elementary schools, particularly objectives, contents, and methods, to cultivate practical knowledge, behavior, capacities to design and develop excellent lessons for social studies for elementary school students.

Class Schedule lesson1: Orientation. The outline and the viewpoint of this lecture
lesson2: This lesson is to explore the key to successful social studies class, by analyzing videos of lessons and records of actual lessons.
lesson3: Basic characteristics and problems of teaching social studies for elementary schools
lesson4: The goal and contents of social studies for elementary schools. Explanation of curriculum guidelines for elementary school social studies
lesson5: The history of social studies education for elementary schools
lesson6: Teaching material research and course unit constitution of social studies for elementary school students
lesson7: Teaching plan and lesson development of social studies for elementary schools
lesson8: The fundamentals of social studies classes for elementary schools
lesson9: Teaching regions in social studies classes for elementary schools
lesson10: Teaching industries in social studies classes for elementary schools
lesson11: Teaching national land and environment in social studies classes for elementary schools
lesson12: Teaching histories in social studies classes for elementary schools
lesson13: Teaching politics and international understanding in social studies classes for elementary schools
lesson14: Techniques for social studies classes for elementary schools
lesson15: Academic performance and evaluation on social studies for elementary schools

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Videos of recorded lessons will be utilized.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review "An explanation will be given to theoretically and specifically understand a lesson structure of social studies for elementary schools by showing some various examples including those in the textbook.
Read the textbook thoroughly for lesson preparation and review to deepen your understanding."

Requirements Specialized course in teaching: Teaching methods of school subject ( social studies)

Grading Method Attending specified number of lessons or more is a prerequisite. Students will be evaluated comprehensively based on attendance, final exam, and reports.

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	CC111215	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	初等社会科教育法
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウシャカイカキョウイクホウ
Subject Name in English	Teaching Method of Social Studies for the Elementary School
Instructor	NAGATA TADAMICHI,KIMURA HIROKAZU
Instructor (Katakana)	ナガタ　タダミチ,キムラ　ヒロカズ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri1-4：EDU K201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented, Note-taking
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）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Social studies education, Subject-based education, Elementary school education, Curriculum development, Lesson structure，SDGs
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)	Elementary School Teacher Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having acquired basic knowledge of theory and method on guidance in subjects and cross-curricular education in elementary schools Special Support School Teacher Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having basic knowledge and understanding on the significance of elementary education and the teaching profession, and theories and methodologies of subject teaching, which are required to obtain fundamental teaching certificates.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course explains theories and practice of social studies for elementary schools, particularly objectives, contents, and methods, to cultivate practical knowledge, behavior, capacities to design and develop excellent lessons for social studies for elementary school students.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Orientation. The outline and the viewpoint of this lecture lesson2: This lesson is to explore the key to successful social studies class, by analyzing videos of lessons and records of actual lessons. lesson3: Basic characteristics and problems of teaching social studies for elementary schools lesson4: The goal and contents of social studies for elementary schools. Explanation of curriculum guidelines for elementary school social studies lesson5: The history of social studies education for elementary schools lesson6: Teaching material research and course unit constitution of social studies for elementary school students lesson7: Teaching plan and lesson development of social studies for elementary schools lesson8: The fundamentals of social studies classes for elementary schools lesson9: Teaching regions in social studies classes for elementary schools lesson10: Teaching industries in social studies classes for elementary schools lesson11: Teaching national land and environment in social studies classes for elementary schools lesson12: Teaching histories in social studies classes for elementary schools lesson13: Teaching politics and international understanding in social studies classes for elementary schools lesson14: Techniques for social studies classes for elementary schools lesson15: Academic performance and evaluation on social studies for elementary schools
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Videos of recorded lessons will be utilized.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, handouts, movies（videos/other image data）
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	"An explanation will be given to theoretically and specifically understand a lesson structure of social studies for elementary schools by showing some various examples including those in the textbook. Read the textbook thoroughly for lesson preparation and review to deepen your understanding."
Requirements	Specialized course in teaching: Teaching methods of school subject ( social studies)
Grading Method	Attending specified number of lessons or more is a prerequisite. Students will be evaluated comprehensively based on attendance, final exam, and reports.
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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