CC240404 Theory on Teaching Geography and History

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC240404 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地理歴史科教育論

Subject Name
（Katakana）チリレキシカキョウイクロン

Subject Name in
English Theory on Teaching Geography and History

Instructor IKEJIRI RYOHEI

Instructor
(Katakana) イケジリ　リョウヘイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues1-4：EDU K102

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

Lecture-centered, practice-centered, discussion, student presentations, work

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 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 Second year students

Keywords Geography and history, geography education, history education, practical experience, technology utilization

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course provides basic and fundamental content related to high school geography and history education in secondary social studies education, and develops the skills and abilities of students with a focus on the three points of curriculum, class, and evaluation.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・With regard to social education in secondary education, to have knowledge of teaching methods and theories.
（Abilities and Skills）
・With regard to social education in secondary education, to be able to collect, understand, analyze, and examine curriculums and classes.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline You will be able to overview the theory of the goals of geography and history education, the theory of curriculum, the theory of lesson composition, and the theory of evaluation, and you will be able to point out various problems and issues in the practical application of geography and history education.

Class Schedule Session 1: Theory of Geography and History Education - Significance of Existence and Historical Transition
Session 2: Theory of the Goals of Geography and History Education - Organization of Various Concepts Related to the Goals
Session 3: Theory of the Curriculum of Geography and History Education - Analysis of the Course of Study and International Comparison
Session 4: Evaluation theory for geography and history education
Session 5: Lesson structure theory and ICT utilization methods for deepening understanding of society - Explanation and case analysis
Session 6: Lesson structure theory and ICT utilization methods for deepening understanding of society - Examination of better lesson design
Session 7: Lesson structure theory and ICT utilization methods for solving social problems - Explanation and case analysis
Session 8: Lesson Design for Solving Social Problems and ICT Utilization - Examining Better Lesson Design
Session 9: Lesson Design for Promoting Collaborative Learning and ICT Utilization - Explanation and Case Analysis
Session 10: Lesson Design for Promoting Collaborative Learning and ICT Utilization - Examining Better Lesson Design
Session 11: Lesson Design for Promoting Social Participation and Inquiry and ICT Utilization - Explanation and Case Analysis
Session 12: Lesson Design for Promoting Social Participation and Inquiry - Examining Better Lesson Design
Session 13: The Reality of Teaching Geography and History to Meet the Needs of Students
Session 14: The Expertise of Teachers in Realizing Geography and History Education that Meets the Needs of Students
Session 15: Reviewing the Characteristics and Issues of Geography and History Education Theory

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 社会認識教育学会編(2020)『中学校社会科教育・地理歴史科教育』学術図書出版社
文部科学省 (2018) 高等学校学習指導要領(平成 30 年告示)解説　地理歴史編

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms

(More Details) Texts, handouts, sound teaching materials, and movies (videos / PC / pictures as other materials).

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1st - 4th
Based on the textbook and handouts, we will organize the goals, curriculum and evaluation theories of geography and history.
5th - 12th
Based on the handouts, gather information related to each lecture. Analyze case studies from multiple perspectives and consider various improvement proposals.
13th - 15th
Collect examples of lessons in high schools with a diverse range of students, and diversify the image of students. Think about how to combine the theories of lesson composition you have learned in the lectures in order to realize geography and history education that matches the actual situation of students, and create your own image of a teacher.

Requirements Subjects related to teacher education

Grading Method Assignments for each lesson (70%)
Final report (30%)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Teachers with experience teaching geography and history in high schools will give lectures on teaching methods for geography and history.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC240404	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地理歴史科教育論
Subject Name （Katakana）	チリレキシカキョウイクロン
Subject Name in English	Theory on Teaching Geography and History
Instructor	IKEJIRI RYOHEI
Instructor (Katakana)	イケジリ　リョウヘイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues1-4：EDU K102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture-centered, practice-centered, discussion, student presentations, work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	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	Second year students
Keywords	Geography and history, geography education, history education, practical experience, technology utilization
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course provides basic and fundamental content related to high school geography and history education in secondary social studies education, and develops the skills and abilities of students with a focus on the three points of curriculum, class, and evaluation.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・With regard to social education in secondary education, to have knowledge of teaching methods and theories. （Abilities and Skills）・With regard to social education in secondary education, to be able to collect, understand, analyze, and examine curriculums and classes.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	You will be able to overview the theory of the goals of geography and history education, the theory of curriculum, the theory of lesson composition, and the theory of evaluation, and you will be able to point out various problems and issues in the practical application of geography and history education.
Class Schedule	Session 1: Theory of Geography and History Education - Significance of Existence and Historical Transition Session 2: Theory of the Goals of Geography and History Education - Organization of Various Concepts Related to the Goals Session 3: Theory of the Curriculum of Geography and History Education - Analysis of the Course of Study and International Comparison Session 4: Evaluation theory for geography and history education Session 5: Lesson structure theory and ICT utilization methods for deepening understanding of society - Explanation and case analysis Session 6: Lesson structure theory and ICT utilization methods for deepening understanding of society - Examination of better lesson design Session 7: Lesson structure theory and ICT utilization methods for solving social problems - Explanation and case analysis Session 8: Lesson Design for Solving Social Problems and ICT Utilization - Examining Better Lesson Design Session 9: Lesson Design for Promoting Collaborative Learning and ICT Utilization - Explanation and Case Analysis Session 10: Lesson Design for Promoting Collaborative Learning and ICT Utilization - Examining Better Lesson Design Session 11: Lesson Design for Promoting Social Participation and Inquiry and ICT Utilization - Explanation and Case Analysis Session 12: Lesson Design for Promoting Social Participation and Inquiry - Examining Better Lesson Design Session 13: The Reality of Teaching Geography and History to Meet the Needs of Students Session 14: The Expertise of Teachers in Realizing Geography and History Education that Meets the Needs of Students Session 15: Reviewing the Characteristics and Issues of Geography and History Education Theory
Text/Reference Books,etc.	社会認識教育学会編(2020)『中学校社会科教育・地理歴史科教育』学術図書出版社文部科学省 (2018) 高等学校学習指導要領(平成 30 年告示)解説　地理歴史編
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms
(More Details)	Texts, handouts, sound teaching materials, and movies (videos / PC / pictures as other materials).
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1st - 4th Based on the textbook and handouts, we will organize the goals, curriculum and evaluation theories of geography and history. 5th - 12th Based on the handouts, gather information related to each lecture. Analyze case studies from multiple perspectives and consider various improvement proposals. 13th - 15th Collect examples of lessons in high schools with a diverse range of students, and diversify the image of students. Think about how to combine the theories of lesson composition you have learned in the lectures in order to realize geography and history education that matches the actual situation of students, and create your own image of a teacher.
Requirements	Subjects related to teacher education
Grading Method	Assignments for each lesson (70%) Final report (30%)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Teachers with experience teaching geography and history in high schools will give lectures on teaching methods for geography and history.
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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