CC112914 Music for the Elementary School

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC112914 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 初等音楽

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウオンガク

Subject Name in
English Music for the Elementary School

Instructor TANAKA KAZUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) タナカ　カヅキ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds9-10：EDU F111

Lesson Style Lecture/Practical Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Exercise-oriented, Student presentations, Work

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 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 Students who need to take this course for obtaining a teaching certificate for elementary school

Keywords SDG_04, piano, accompaniment, singing to one's own accompaniment

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 To acquire knowledge and skills regarding music needed to be an elementary school teacher.
To learn basic techniques of piano performance and to become able to accompany songs from the common music materials for elementary schools on the piano and sing those songs to one’s own accompaniment.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: General Orientation
Lesson 2: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of First-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 3: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for First-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 4: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Second-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 5: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Second-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 6: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Third-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 7: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Third-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 8: Midterm Practical Presentation (Two Songs Sung While Playing)
Lesson 9: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Fourth-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 10: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Fourth-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 11: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Fifth-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 12: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Fifth-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 13: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Sixth-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 14: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Sixth-Grade Common Materials)
Lesson 15: End-of-Term Practical Presentation (One Accompaniment Piece and One Piece Sung While Playing)

Lesson 16: End-of-Term Practical Examination (Two Songs Sung While Playing)

Part of the class will be taught by the Qualified Teaching Assistant(QTA) of the class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks: 『新版　教員養成課程小学校音楽科教育法　2022年改訂版』教育芸術社
Reference books and others will be instructed in class when needed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Project Learning, Flip Teaching

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review For piano practice lesson, practice every day. It is desirable that students sing songs of the common music materials for elementary schools everyday.
Lesson1: Review the purpose of this course
Lesson2-7 & 9-14: Review what was pointed out in the lesson. Practice assignments repeatedly.
Lesson8,15,&16: Performance presentations. Preparation for a practical exam. Advice for challenges for the future.

Requirements Since there are a number to students who hope to take this course, this course is open only to those who wish to be an elementary school teacher.
Make sure to take this course if you wish to become an elementary school　teacher but have no experience of playing the piano.
The students will be divided into classes based on "Class wake no tame no chosa-hyo". Student affairs office will register for this course after the announcement of the classes is made.

Grading Method A comprehensive evaluation will be made on the basis of a practical skill test (70%), efforts toward daily tasks and achievement of the tasks (30%).

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Teacher experienced as a pianist teaches performing the piano.

Message Since there are a number to students who hope to take this course, this course is open only to those who wish to be an elementary school teacher.
Make sure to take this course if you wish to become an elementary school　teacher but have no experience of playing the piano.
Your own ingenuity and constant efforts are required in this course. Exercise your ingenuity and do effective practice continuously.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC112914	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	初等音楽
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウオンガク
Subject Name in English	Music for the Elementary School
Instructor	TANAKA KAZUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	タナカ　カヅキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds9-10：EDU F111
Lesson Style	Lecture/Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Exercise-oriented, Student presentations, Work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	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	Students who need to take this course for obtaining a teaching certificate for elementary school
Keywords	SDG_04, piano, accompaniment, singing to one's own accompaniment
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	To acquire knowledge and skills regarding music needed to be an elementary school teacher. To learn basic techniques of piano performance and to become able to accompany songs from the common music materials for elementary schools on the piano and sing those songs to one’s own accompaniment.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: General Orientation Lesson 2: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of First-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 3: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for First-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 4: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Second-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 5: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Second-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 6: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Third-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 7: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Third-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 8: Midterm Practical Presentation (Two Songs Sung While Playing) Lesson 9: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Fourth-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 10: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Fourth-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 11: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Fifth-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 12: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Fifth-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 13: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing and Accompaniment of Sixth-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 14: Practical Training Instruction Based on Individual Goals (Focusing on Singing While Playing for Sixth-Grade Common Materials) Lesson 15: End-of-Term Practical Presentation (One Accompaniment Piece and One Piece Sung While Playing) Lesson 16: End-of-Term Practical Examination (Two Songs Sung While Playing) Part of the class will be taught by the Qualified Teaching Assistant(QTA) of the class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks: 『新版　教員養成課程小学校音楽科教育法　2022年改訂版』教育芸術社 Reference books and others will be instructed in class when needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Project Learning, Flip Teaching
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	For piano practice lesson, practice every day. It is desirable that students sing songs of the common music materials for elementary schools everyday. Lesson1: Review the purpose of this course Lesson2-7 & 9-14: Review what was pointed out in the lesson. Practice assignments repeatedly. Lesson8,15,&16: Performance presentations. Preparation for a practical exam. Advice for challenges for the future.
Requirements	Since there are a number to students who hope to take this course, this course is open only to those who wish to be an elementary school teacher. Make sure to take this course if you wish to become an elementary school　teacher but have no experience of playing the piano. The students will be divided into classes based on "Class wake no tame no chosa-hyo". Student affairs office will register for this course after the announcement of the classes is made.
Grading Method	A comprehensive evaluation will be made on the basis of a practical skill test (70%), efforts toward daily tasks and achievement of the tasks (30%).
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Teacher experienced as a pianist teaches performing the piano.
Message	Since there are a number to students who hope to take this course, this course is open only to those who wish to be an elementary school teacher. Make sure to take this course if you wish to become an elementary school　teacher but have no experience of playing the piano. Your own ingenuity and constant efforts are required in this course. Exercise your ingenuity and do effective practice continuously.
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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