CC112602 Elementary School Science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC112602 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 初等理科

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウリカ

Subject Name in
English Elementary School Science

Instructor UMEDA TAKASHI,KINOSHITA HIROYOSHI,TAKESHITA SHUNJI,KOGA NOBUYOSHI,YOSHIDOMI KENICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ウメダ　タカシ,キノシタ　ヒロヨシ,タケシタ　シュンジ,コガ　ノブヨシ,ヨシドミ　ケンイチ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Fri9-10：EDU L205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures, Experiments, Discussions

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords Elementary School Science, SDG_04

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Basic Subject. To gain an overview of and understand fundamental and basic knowledge regarding science education for elementary schools.
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

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Basic Subject. To gain an overview of and understand fundamental and basic knowledge regarding science education for elementary schools.
This class includes 6 topics:  the overview of science education for elementary schools, physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and the safety education in science. The following show  the lesson plan.

Class Schedule Introduction( for taking Elementary School Science ): the position of science in elementary education. Differences from living environmental studies
The overview of science for elementary education: 1. The contents of science education for grade 3
The overview of science for elementary education: 2. The contents of science education for grade 4
The overview of science for elementary education: 3. The contents of science education for grade 5
The overview of science for elementary education: 4. The contents of science education for grade 6
Physics: 1. Electricity & Magnet
Physics: 2. Balance & motion of an object

Chemistry :1. Safe chemistry experiments, dissolution of materials, aqueous solution
Chemistry: 2. Materials and chemical reaction
Biology: 1. The structure of organisms
Biology: 2. Lives of living organisms, Living organisms & environment
Earth science: 1.  The movements of celestial bodies, change of weather

Earth science: 2. Land transformation and natural disaster
Safety education in laboratory work
Safety education in field work

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook：None. Handouts will be distributed when needed.

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 Physics:
Review the basics (about junior high school level) of topics to be covered in each lesson. The lessons will include experiments in addition to lectures. Activities that will be carried out during lessons and reviewing after each lesson will be important to cultivate applied skills.

Chemistry
Preparation and advanced assignments will be given at each lesson. These assignments would be your opportunities to think about the contents of teaching materials and experiment methods at elementary schools from the standpoint of a teacher who teaches chemistry experiments to young children.

Biology
Every lesson will require the basic knowledge (about junior high school level). Prepare for every lesson by yourself, except when a preparation assignment is given for some lessons. Exploratory work such as confirming what is covered in a lesson by observing living organisms that you are familiar with and biological phenomena is expected to be done as review of lessons(report assignment will be given for some lessons).

Geoscience:
Focus around the contents of teaching materials concerning geoscience for elementary schools. As teaching materials concerning geoscience are natural events themselves, it is important to consciously focus on nature regularly. Observation assignments will be given in a lesson. Students are expected to observe listed objects to observe steadily.

Science for elementary schools:
It is desirable to read through the MEXT’s curriculum guideline of science for elementary schools from a book or MEXT’s website （http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/new-cs/youryou/syokaisetsu/index.htm）.

Requirements Students will be divided into 4 classes. Check the message board and go to the designated room.

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on class performance, reports, and tests of elementary science subjects: physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.‘ The sum of scores of those subjects will be a final grade. ‘Knowledge and Understanding’ is the main outcome of this course. Therefore, students’ grades can be considered as the achievement of the students.

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	CC112602	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	初等理科
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウリカ
Subject Name in English	Elementary School Science
Instructor	UMEDA TAKASHI,KINOSHITA HIROYOSHI,TAKESHITA SHUNJI,KOGA NOBUYOSHI,YOSHIDOMI KENICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ウメダ　タカシ,キノシタ　ヒロヨシ,タケシタ　シュンジ,コガ　ノブヨシ,ヨシドミ　ケンイチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Fri9-10：EDU L205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures, Experiments, Discussions
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords	Elementary School Science, SDG_04
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Basic Subject. To gain an overview of and understand fundamental and basic knowledge regarding science education for elementary schools.
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
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Basic Subject. To gain an overview of and understand fundamental and basic knowledge regarding science education for elementary schools. This class includes 6 topics: the overview of science education for elementary schools, physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and the safety education in science. The following show the lesson plan.
Class Schedule	Introduction( for taking Elementary School Science ): the position of science in elementary education. Differences from living environmental studies The overview of science for elementary education: 1. The contents of science education for grade 3 The overview of science for elementary education: 2. The contents of science education for grade 4 The overview of science for elementary education: 3. The contents of science education for grade 5 The overview of science for elementary education: 4. The contents of science education for grade 6 Physics: 1. Electricity & Magnet Physics: 2. Balance & motion of an object Chemistry :1. Safe chemistry experiments, dissolution of materials, aqueous solution Chemistry: 2. Materials and chemical reaction Biology: 1. The structure of organisms Biology: 2. Lives of living organisms, Living organisms & environment Earth science: 1. The movements of celestial bodies, change of weather Earth science: 2. Land transformation and natural disaster Safety education in laboratory work Safety education in field work
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook：None. Handouts will be distributed when needed.
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	Physics: Review the basics (about junior high school level) of topics to be covered in each lesson. The lessons will include experiments in addition to lectures. Activities that will be carried out during lessons and reviewing after each lesson will be important to cultivate applied skills. Chemistry Preparation and advanced assignments will be given at each lesson. These assignments would be your opportunities to think about the contents of teaching materials and experiment methods at elementary schools from the standpoint of a teacher who teaches chemistry experiments to young children. Biology Every lesson will require the basic knowledge (about junior high school level). Prepare for every lesson by yourself, except when a preparation assignment is given for some lessons. Exploratory work such as confirming what is covered in a lesson by observing living organisms that you are familiar with and biological phenomena is expected to be done as review of lessons(report assignment will be given for some lessons). Geoscience: Focus around the contents of teaching materials concerning geoscience for elementary schools. As teaching materials concerning geoscience are natural events themselves, it is important to consciously focus on nature regularly. Observation assignments will be given in a lesson. Students are expected to observe listed objects to observe steadily. Science for elementary schools: It is desirable to read through the MEXT’s curriculum guideline of science for elementary schools from a book or MEXT’s website （http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/new-cs/youryou/syokaisetsu/index.htm）.
Requirements	Students will be divided into 4 classes. Check the message board and go to the designated room.
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on class performance, reports, and tests of elementary science subjects: physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.‘ The sum of scores of those subjects will be a final grade. ‘Knowledge and Understanding’ is the main outcome of this course. Therefore, students’ grades can be considered as the achievement of the students.
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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