CC212903 Scientific Literacy of Earth Science II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC212903 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 宇宙と地球のリテラシーII

Subject Name
（Katakana）ウチュウトチキュウノリテラシーII

Subject Name in
English Scientific Literacy of Earth Science II

Instructor YOSHIDOMI KENICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨシドミ　ケンイチ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues7-8：EDU L207

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Creation of the universe, earth system, nature & humans, teaching contents of earth science

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) Secondary School Science Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・By deepening basic understanding of science subjects taught in secondary education (physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science), to be able to explain teaching contents.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This is an advanced course of the Program in Science Education. The purpose of this to learn and understand specialize knowledge of earth science among other science subjects. Particularly, the students will learn the fundamentals that are related to cultivation of learners’ views on the earth and the nature in secondary science education. Specifically, the students will examine teaching contents that will deepen the learners’ understanding of the relations between nature and humans, from the viewpoint of coevolution of the earth and living organisms.

Class Schedule Lesson1:Continental Drift Theory ( From Geosynclinals Theory to Continental Drift Theory)
Lesson2: Plate Tectonics( Formation of Plate Tectonics Theory)
Lesson3: Lithosphere and asthenosphere
Lesson4: Earthquakes（Types and Generation Mechanisms of Earthquakes）
Lesson5: Volcano（Distribution of Volcanoes and Generation of Magma）
Lesson6:Crust and Mantle ( Explore the internal structure of the earth surface area)
Lesson7:Core ( Research the structure and composition of the earth’s interior)
Lesson8: Silicate Minerals ( Characteristics of silicate minerals which form rocks)
Lesson9: Rock-Forming Minerals ( Kinds of Characteristics of Rock-form Minerals)
Leson10: Kinds and Characteristics of Rocks( Kinds of Rocks and Rock Cycles)
Lesson11: Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
Lesson12: Orogeny
Lesson13: Changing Views on the Universe（Changes in Views on the Universe from Ancient Times to Today）
Lesson14: The solar system (the configuration of the solar system)
Lesson15: The movement of the moon and planets

There will be a test to check understanding of the lesson contents at the end of every lesson.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. This course will be lecture oriented. No textbooks will be used. Handouts will be distributed in class. Videos and PCs will be used for presentations and others. This course will provide students with a lot of opportunities to use samples and actual specimens to deepen understanding. For important assignments, students will be required to submit reports and have discussions with other students. There will be quizzes. Question cards will be distributed and explanations will be given based on question cards submitted by students. Reference books will be introduced in class when needed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts, Movies ( videos/PC/other image materials)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review "Lesson1: Review the contents of the lesson and assignments.
Lesson2: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson3: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson4: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson5: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson6: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson7: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson8: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson9: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson10: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson11: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson12: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson13: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson14: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books.
Lesson15:　 Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Review of the entire course.

Requirements

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on performance: attendance, reports, and quizzes. As this course will include observations and experiments, attendance will be important. Because this course will mainly focus on knowledge and understanding, students’ grading points will be regarded as students’ achievement.

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	CC212903	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	宇宙と地球のリテラシーII
Subject Name （Katakana）	ウチュウトチキュウノリテラシーII
Subject Name in English	Scientific Literacy of Earth Science II
Instructor	YOSHIDOMI KENICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨシドミ　ケンイチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues7-8：EDU L207
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Creation of the universe, earth system, nature & humans, teaching contents of earth science
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)	Secondary School Science Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・By deepening basic understanding of science subjects taught in secondary education (physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science), to be able to explain teaching contents.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This is an advanced course of the Program in Science Education. The purpose of this to learn and understand specialize knowledge of earth science among other science subjects. Particularly, the students will learn the fundamentals that are related to cultivation of learners’ views on the earth and the nature in secondary science education. Specifically, the students will examine teaching contents that will deepen the learners’ understanding of the relations between nature and humans, from the viewpoint of coevolution of the earth and living organisms.
Class Schedule	Lesson1:Continental Drift Theory ( From Geosynclinals Theory to Continental Drift Theory) Lesson2: Plate Tectonics( Formation of Plate Tectonics Theory) Lesson3: Lithosphere and asthenosphere Lesson4: Earthquakes（Types and Generation Mechanisms of Earthquakes） Lesson5: Volcano（Distribution of Volcanoes and Generation of Magma） Lesson6:Crust and Mantle ( Explore the internal structure of the earth surface area) Lesson7:Core ( Research the structure and composition of the earth’s interior) Lesson8: Silicate Minerals ( Characteristics of silicate minerals which form rocks) Lesson9: Rock-Forming Minerals ( Kinds of Characteristics of Rock-form Minerals) Leson10: Kinds and Characteristics of Rocks( Kinds of Rocks and Rock Cycles) Lesson11: Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks Lesson12: Orogeny Lesson13: Changing Views on the Universe（Changes in Views on the Universe from Ancient Times to Today） Lesson14: The solar system (the configuration of the solar system) Lesson15: The movement of the moon and planets There will be a test to check understanding of the lesson contents at the end of every lesson.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	This course will be lecture oriented. No textbooks will be used. Handouts will be distributed in class. Videos and PCs will be used for presentations and others. This course will provide students with a lot of opportunities to use samples and actual specimens to deepen understanding. For important assignments, students will be required to submit reports and have discussions with other students. There will be quizzes. Question cards will be distributed and explanations will be given based on question cards submitted by students. Reference books will be introduced in class when needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, Movies ( videos/PC/other image materials)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	"Lesson1: Review the contents of the lesson and assignments. Lesson2: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson3: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson4: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson5: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson6: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson7: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson8: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson9: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson10: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson11: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson12: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson13: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson14: Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Lesson15:　 Review the contents of the lesson and read distributed handouts and reference books. Review of the entire course.
Requirements
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on performance: attendance, reports, and quizzes. As this course will include observations and experiments, attendance will be important. Because this course will mainly focus on knowledge and understanding, students’ grading points will be regarded as students’ achievement.
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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