CC113804 English for the Elementary School

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC113804 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 初等外国語

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウガイコクゴ

Subject Name in
English English for the Elementary School

Instructor MATSUMIYA NAGAKO,UMEKI RIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) マツミヤ　ナガコ,ウメキ　リコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Fri1-4：EDU L205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

This is an omnibus class with different instructors for the first half and the second half.
The class is based on a face-to-face meeting, with some online sessions.

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students

Keywords

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

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to provide students with the practical English language skills and background knowledge necessary for teaching foreign language activities and elementary school foreign language classes.
Specifically, while being aware of class situations, children's development, and learning stages, the course aims at acquiring the items to keep in mind when teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as the English language skills necessary for speaking to children, and at acquiring basic knowledge about second language acquisition, children's literature, etc.

Class Schedule lesson1: Second language acquisition (1) Basic knowledge
lesson2: Second language acquisition (2) Applications to educational practice
lesson3:Vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar
lesson4:Children's literature (1) Songs and poems
lesson5:Children's literature (2) Picture books
lesson6:Cross-cultural understanding (1) Cross-cultural communication
lesson7:Cross-cultural understanding (2) Cross-cultural exchange in elementary schools
lesson8:Review of Lessons 1 through 7 and mid-term exam
lesson9:Character instruction (1) Learning typefaces and utilizing four lines
lesson10:Character instruction (2) Learning typefaces and notation on board and bulletins
lesson11:Pronunciation (1) Prosody and syllables
lesson12:Pronunciation (2) Phonemes
lesson13:Pronunciation (3) Pronunciation practice using songs and picture books
lesson14:Talking to children (1) Teacher Talk
lesson15:Talking to children (2) Assumed practice

Mid-term exam, picture book reading video assignment, Small Talk video assignment, oral reading video assignment

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Elementary School Courses of Study Explanation: Foreign Language and Foreign Language Activities" Toyokan Shuppansha
Let's Try! 1 - Tokyo Shoseki
Let's Try! 2 - Tokyo Shoseki
Here We Go！5 [2024] Mitsumura Book Publishers
Here We Go！6 [2024] Mitsumura Book Publishers

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, video, audio

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review The practical understanding of the contents introduced in the class will be deepened by considering class practices and language activities that make the best use of them. In addition, since students cannot learn how to speak and pronounce words simply by listening to the class, it is advisable for them to practice these skills repeatedly by themselves.

Requirements

Grading Method Mid-term exam (35%), picture book reading video assignment (15%), Small Talk video assignment (30%), oral reading video assignment (20%)

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	CC113804	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	初等外国語
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウガイコクゴ
Subject Name in English	English for the Elementary School
Instructor	MATSUMIYA NAGAKO,UMEKI RIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	マツミヤ　ナガコ,ウメキ　リコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Fri1-4：EDU L205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
This is an omnibus class with different instructors for the first half and the second half. The class is based on a face-to-face meeting, with some online sessions.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords
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
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to provide students with the practical English language skills and background knowledge necessary for teaching foreign language activities and elementary school foreign language classes. Specifically, while being aware of class situations, children's development, and learning stages, the course aims at acquiring the items to keep in mind when teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as the English language skills necessary for speaking to children, and at acquiring basic knowledge about second language acquisition, children's literature, etc.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Second language acquisition (1) Basic knowledge lesson2: Second language acquisition (2) Applications to educational practice lesson3:Vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar lesson4:Children's literature (1) Songs and poems lesson5:Children's literature (2) Picture books lesson6:Cross-cultural understanding (1) Cross-cultural communication lesson7:Cross-cultural understanding (2) Cross-cultural exchange in elementary schools lesson8:Review of Lessons 1 through 7 and mid-term exam lesson9:Character instruction (1) Learning typefaces and utilizing four lines lesson10:Character instruction (2) Learning typefaces and notation on board and bulletins lesson11:Pronunciation (1) Prosody and syllables lesson12:Pronunciation (2) Phonemes lesson13:Pronunciation (3) Pronunciation practice using songs and picture books lesson14:Talking to children (1) Teacher Talk lesson15:Talking to children (2) Assumed practice Mid-term exam, picture book reading video assignment, Small Talk video assignment, oral reading video assignment
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Elementary School Courses of Study Explanation: Foreign Language and Foreign Language Activities" Toyokan Shuppansha Let's Try! 1 - Tokyo Shoseki Let's Try! 2 - Tokyo Shoseki Here We Go！5 [2024] Mitsumura Book Publishers Here We Go！6 [2024] Mitsumura Book Publishers
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, video, audio
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	The practical understanding of the contents introduced in the class will be deepened by considering class practices and language activities that make the best use of them. In addition, since students cannot learn how to speak and pronounce words simply by listening to the class, it is advisable for them to practice these skills repeatedly by themselves.
Requirements
Grading Method	Mid-term exam (35%), picture book reading video assignment (15%), Small Talk video assignment (30%), oral reading video assignment (20%)
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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