CC118407 Introduction to Theories of English Language Education for the Elementary School

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC118407 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 初等外国語学習指導論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウガイコクゴガクシュウシドウロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Theories of English Language Education for the Elementary School

Instructor OSATO HIROMI

Instructor
(Katakana) オオサト　ヒロミ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon1-4：EDU L107

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Exercise-oriented, Discussions, Student presentations

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

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students Students of Cluster1 School Education

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
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to draw up and formulate curriculums and teaching plans for a each unit (Practical ability of formulating unit)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Acquire knowledge and understanding of the goals of elementary school foreign language activities, the background that led to their introduction, the content, methods, and evaluation of these activities, and the connections between elementary school foreign language activities and junior high school English classes. To be able to conceive and plan a unit study teaching plan.

Class Schedule Lesson1: Objective and meaning of foreign language activities
Lesson2: Connection between Foreign Language Activities at Lesson elementary schools and English education at junior high schools: Textbook Analysis (1):Contents
Lesson3: Teaching methods in the five areas (1): Focusing on the differences between foreign language activities and foreign language studies: listening and speaking
Lesson4: Teaching methods in the 5 areas (2): Focusing on the differences between foreign language activities and foreign language studies: reading and writing
Lesson5: Connection between elementary and junior high school foreign language courses (English) (2): Focusing on grammar and phonetic instruction
Lesson6: Connection between elementary and junior high school English (3): Focusing on language use situations and language functions
Lesson7: Assessment of learning (1): Assessment of "knowledge and skills" and "thinking, judgment, and expression
Lesson8: Assessment of learning (2): Assessment from the perspective of "independent attitude toward learning
Lesson9: Making a unit plan (1) Plan
Lesson10: Making a unit plan (2) Study
Lesson11: Making a unit plan (3) Modify
Lesson12: Making a lesson plan (1) Plan
Lesson13: Making a lesson plan(2) Study
Lesson14:Making a lesson plan (3) Modify
Lesson15: Summary of the course

"Students will be required to submit a unit plan and a lesson plan after Lesson 9

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No textbook will be assigned for this class, but the following books purchased in the required course "Elementary Foreign Language Teaching Methods" will be used as reference books.
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Elementary School Courses of Study, Foreign Language Activities, Toyokan Shuppansha Co.
Authorized textbooks for upper grades of elementary school

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts, Blackboard

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson1-8: Review the contents of the lesson. Sort out the points.
Lesson9-14: Develop a unit plan and a teaching plan based on what you have learned from Lesson 1-8.

Requirements

Grading Method In-class presentation and its preparation 40 points
Unit plan and instructional plan 40 points
Learning reflection report 20 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	CC118407	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	初等外国語学習指導論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウガイコクゴガクシュウシドウロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Theories of English Language Education for the Elementary School
Instructor	OSATO HIROMI
Instructor (Katakana)	オオサト　ヒロミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon1-4：EDU L107
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Exercise-oriented, Discussions, Student presentations
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	Students of Cluster1 School Education
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 （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to draw up and formulate curriculums and teaching plans for a each unit (Practical ability of formulating unit)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Acquire knowledge and understanding of the goals of elementary school foreign language activities, the background that led to their introduction, the content, methods, and evaluation of these activities, and the connections between elementary school foreign language activities and junior high school English classes. To be able to conceive and plan a unit study teaching plan.
Class Schedule	Lesson1: Objective and meaning of foreign language activities Lesson2: Connection between Foreign Language Activities at Lesson elementary schools and English education at junior high schools: Textbook Analysis (1):Contents Lesson3: Teaching methods in the five areas (1): Focusing on the differences between foreign language activities and foreign language studies: listening and speaking Lesson4: Teaching methods in the 5 areas (2): Focusing on the differences between foreign language activities and foreign language studies: reading and writing Lesson5: Connection between elementary and junior high school foreign language courses (English) (2): Focusing on grammar and phonetic instruction Lesson6: Connection between elementary and junior high school English (3): Focusing on language use situations and language functions Lesson7: Assessment of learning (1): Assessment of "knowledge and skills" and "thinking, judgment, and expression Lesson8: Assessment of learning (2): Assessment from the perspective of "independent attitude toward learning Lesson9: Making a unit plan (1) Plan Lesson10: Making a unit plan (2) Study Lesson11: Making a unit plan (3) Modify Lesson12: Making a lesson plan (1) Plan Lesson13: Making a lesson plan(2) Study Lesson14:Making a lesson plan (3) Modify Lesson15: Summary of the course "Students will be required to submit a unit plan and a lesson plan after Lesson 9
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No textbook will be assigned for this class, but the following books purchased in the required course "Elementary Foreign Language Teaching Methods" will be used as reference books. ----------------------------- Elementary School Courses of Study, Foreign Language Activities, Toyokan Shuppansha Co. Authorized textbooks for upper grades of elementary school
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, Blackboard
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson1-8: Review the contents of the lesson. Sort out the points. Lesson9-14: Develop a unit plan and a teaching plan based on what you have learned from Lesson 1-8.
Requirements
Grading Method	In-class presentation and its preparation 40 points Unit plan and instructional plan 40 points Learning reflection report 20 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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