Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC328205 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 英語教育カリキュラム論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
エイゴキョウイクカリキュラムロン
Subject Name in
English
Curriculum in English Language Education
Instructor YAMAMORI NAOTO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヤマモリ ナオト
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture plus seminar 
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 junior and senior
Keywords curriculum, syllabus, hidden curriculum, ALT, extra-curricular activities 
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 English Language Education
(Abilities and Skills)
・To be able to analyze and design curricula for secondary English education. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
You are expected to acquire the basic knowledge of curriculum development and syllabus design in the field of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). In order to achieve this basic objective, this course specifically focuses on ALTs' (Assistant Language Teachers') working conditions in Japanese classrooms. Also, the course encourages you to further develop your ability to explain some specific aspects that may underline Japanese educational system including "Hidden Curriculum." 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Syllabus and Curriculum
lesson3 Curriculum in the Course of Study 1
lesson4 Curriculum in the Course of Study 2
lesson5 Syllabus of the English Language Education 1
lesson6 Syllabus of the English Language Education 2
lesson7 Syllabus of the English Language Education 3
lesson8 Syllabus of the English Language Education 4
lesson9 Arrangement of Vocabulary and Grammatical items 1
lesson10 Arrangement of Vocabulary and Grammatical items 2
lesson11 Arrangement of teaching material
lesson12 Arrangement of Topic
lesson13 Thinking about Curriculum
lesson14 Thinking about Syllabus
lesson15 Final Exam and Submit your final paper

Exams (Mid-term, Final), Paper 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Reference materials are introduced by the instructor as needed. Necessary materials are provided by the instructor.  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbooks, handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Try to come up with some good questions that will deepen your understanding of the main textbook (Feiler). In each class, you are supposed to share your questions with your classmates so that you will be able to create better questions for in-depth reading.  Also, you are to pick some key terms representing "Hidden Curriculum" in Japanese education and then to explain them in English. 
Requirements If you have any questions in advance of class, please contact me through the supporting fuculty members or the office. 
Grading Method Final Exam (30%), Mid-term Exam (20%), Final Paper (30 %), Quiz (20 %) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Although you may not be familiar with ELT curricula, I would like you to take classes while considering how English classes are positioned and what role they play in school education. The instruction language is mainly Japanese. Teaching materials include both Japanese and English languages.  
Other The renewal version of the syllabus will be shown befor the clawss.  
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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