CC601904 Pre-school Education and Language

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC601904 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 幼児と言葉

Subject Name
（Katakana）ヨウジトコトバ

Subject Name in
English Pre-school Education and Language

Instructor HOSO KEIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ホソ　ケイコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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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） 07 : Education

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this class, students will learn about the basics of early childhood education and the theory and practice of the field ``language,'' especially the goals, content, and methods.Based on the developmental characteristics of young children, develop the basic ability to plan concrete childcare from the perspective of the domain "language".We provide explanations and guidance on the aim and content of the area ``language'' specified in the kindergarten educational guidelines, introducing various examples and providing a more theoretical and concrete understanding through experiences and activities.Students will deepen their understanding of evaluation.Understand what you want children to grow up to be by the end of early childhood, and consider connections with elementary school subjects from the perspective of the domain "language."

Class Schedule lesson1: Orientation　
lesson2: Aim of `Ryōiki `kotoba''
lesson3: Contents of `Ryōiki `kotoba''
lesson4: “Language” development ①: Infants and toddlers
lesson5: “Language” development ②: Early childhood
lesson6: “Language” development ③: Late childhood
lesson7: About children who need special support regarding language
lesson8: Deepening learning through midterm tests and explanations
lesson9: Actual childcare that fosters “language” ①: “Words” and diverse emotional experiences
lesson10: Actual childcare that fosters “language” ②: Building relationships that create “words”
lesson11: Actual childcare that fosters “language” ③: Thoughts and ideas conveyed through “words”
lesson12: Actual childcare that fosters “language” ④: “Words” and pretend play
lesson13: Contemporary issues in early childhood education regarding “language”
lesson14: Instruction plan creation and evaluation
lesson15: Summary and final examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “Kindergarten Educational Guidelines Commentary”, 2018

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lessons 1 to 3: Thoroughly read the “Kindergarten Educational Guidelines Explanation”
Lessons 4 to 6: Organizing the process of language development in your own way
Lesson 7: Organizing the content of special support
Lesson 8: Understand what you don't understand and improve it
Lessons 9 to 12: Organizing childcare examples according to the purpose
Lesson 13: Organizing your thoughts on how to respond to modern issues
Lessons 14: Examining other cases regarding instruction (childcare) planning and evaluation
Lessons 15: Organizing your achievements and challenges

Requirements

Grading Method Midterm test (30%), final test (50%), and active participation in classes (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	CC601904	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	幼児と言葉
Subject Name （Katakana）	ヨウジトコトバ
Subject Name in English	Pre-school Education and Language
Instructor	HOSO KEIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ホソ　ケイコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

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）	07 : Education
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this class, students will learn about the basics of early childhood education and the theory and practice of the field ``language,'' especially the goals, content, and methods.Based on the developmental characteristics of young children, develop the basic ability to plan concrete childcare from the perspective of the domain "language".We provide explanations and guidance on the aim and content of the area ``language'' specified in the kindergarten educational guidelines, introducing various examples and providing a more theoretical and concrete understanding through experiences and activities.Students will deepen their understanding of evaluation.Understand what you want children to grow up to be by the end of early childhood, and consider connections with elementary school subjects from the perspective of the domain "language."
Class Schedule	lesson1: Orientation　 lesson2: Aim of `Ryōiki `kotoba'' lesson3: Contents of `Ryōiki `kotoba'' lesson4: “Language” development ①: Infants and toddlers lesson5: “Language” development ②: Early childhood lesson6: “Language” development ③: Late childhood lesson7: About children who need special support regarding language lesson8: Deepening learning through midterm tests and explanations lesson9: Actual childcare that fosters “language” ①: “Words” and diverse emotional experiences lesson10: Actual childcare that fosters “language” ②: Building relationships that create “words” lesson11: Actual childcare that fosters “language” ③: Thoughts and ideas conveyed through “words” lesson12: Actual childcare that fosters “language” ④: “Words” and pretend play lesson13: Contemporary issues in early childhood education regarding “language” lesson14: Instruction plan creation and evaluation lesson15: Summary and final examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “Kindergarten Educational Guidelines Commentary”, 2018
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lessons 1 to 3: Thoroughly read the “Kindergarten Educational Guidelines Explanation” Lessons 4 to 6: Organizing the process of language development in your own way Lesson 7: Organizing the content of special support Lesson 8: Understand what you don't understand and improve it Lessons 9 to 12: Organizing childcare examples according to the purpose Lesson 13: Organizing your thoughts on how to respond to modern issues Lessons 14: Examining other cases regarding instruction (childcare) planning and evaluation Lessons 15: Organizing your achievements and challenges
Requirements
Grading Method	Midterm test (30%), final test (50%), and active participation in classes (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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