CC112822 Home Economics for the Elementary School

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC112822 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 初等家庭

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウカテイ

Subject Name in
English Home Economics for the Elementary School

Instructor TAKIHI SHINO,KAJIYAMA YOKO,FUJII SHIHO,MURAKAMI KAORI,SUGIYAMA MASAAKI,To be announced.

Instructor
(Katakana) タキヒ　シノ,カジヤマ　ヨウコ,フジイ　シホ,ムラカミ　カオリ,スギヤマ　マサアキ,タントウキョウインミテイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Fri7-8：EDU K201

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

Lecture-oriented, PC indispensable

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 of Cluster1 School Education

Keywords clothing life, dietary life, housing life, consumers, families, home economics education

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 To understand fundamental and basic knowledge needed for teaching home economics for elementary schools

Class Schedule Lesson1  In this course, students will learn 5 areas of home economics.The order of lessons of each area will be explained in the first lesson: Guidance. The following shows the lesson plan of the 5 areas:
Clothing life:
Lesson2  1. The contents of the area of clothing life in home economics for elementary schools. Three functions of clothing.
Lesson3  2. Creating useful things for living. Hand sawing.
Lesson4  3. How to care clothes. How to use a sawing machine and sawing goods safety.
Dietary life:
Lesson5  1. Learning contents of dietary life filed in home economics for elementary school. Role of meals .
Lesson6  2. Meals considered nutrition.
Lesson7  3. Safe handling of cookware and foundation for cooking.
Housing:
Lesson8  1. The contents of the area of housing life in home. economics for elementary schools.
Lesson9  2. Function of housing, Life to adjust the change of season.
Lesson10  3. Contemporary Issues in Housing and Living Environments.
Consumer Life and Environment:
Lesson11  1. Learning Content of Consumer Life and Environment in Elementary Home Economics.(Use of Goods and Money, and Shopping)
Lesson12  2. Learning Content of Consumer Life and Environment in Elementary Home Economics. (Environmentally Responsible Living)
Family life:
Lesson13 1. Educational Significance and Competencies in Family and Family Life Education in Elementary Home Economics.
Lesson14 2. Teaching Practices that Address Diverse Family Structures and Promote Collaboration with Local Communities and Multiple Generations.
Lesson15 Summary Composition of Home Economics in elementary school.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be distributed when needed.
「私たちの家庭科 5・6」（開隆堂)

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

(More Details) Handouts, Audio, Video

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1: Orientation

Clothing Life

Session 1 Preparation: Reflect on daily clothing habits and why people wear clothes.
Review: Recall elementary learning and discuss clothing functions.
Session 2 Preparation: Review sewing skills and fabric products.
Review: Plan an activity on clothing care and sustainability.
Session 3 Preparation: Review personal clothing choices and related skills.
Review: Practice basic clothing care and reflect on applying skills to daily life.

Dietary Life

Session 1 Preparation: Review prior learning on food and nutrition.
Review: Discuss the significance of dietary education in elementary home economics.
Session 2 Preparation: Reflect on your own meals.
Review: Summarize key points for balanced meals.
Session 3 Preparation: Consider safety and key points in cooking.
Review: Practice basic techniques (non-heated and heated cooking).

Housing Life

Session 1 Preparation: Reflect on your living space and identify issues.
Review: Understand housing learning content and discuss comfortable living.
Session 2 Preparation: Consider housing functions and seasonal living.
Review: Discuss how to create comfortable living across seasons.
Session 3 Preparation: Consider tidiness and cleaning in daily life.
Review: Discuss practical home management for comfort.

Consumer Life and Environment

Session 1 Preparation: Read the Course of Study Guide (Consumer Life & Environment, pp.64–70) and related textbook sections.
Review: Compare past and present children’s consumption behaviors.
Session 2 Preparation: Consider daily life–environment relations and responsible use of goods.
Review: Develop simple teaching materials/lesson ideas.

Family Life

Session 1 Preparation: Read “Let’s Reflect on Our Daily Lives” (p.8) and identify key concepts for improving family/personal life.
Review: Consider inclusive ways to present “Hikaru’s Day” for diverse family backgrounds.
Session 2 Preparation: Read “Living Together in the Community” (p.126) and consider school–family–community collaboration.
Review: Consider teacher guidance to support self-respect and positive relationships.

Integration
Review the five areas and consider the structure of elementary home economics from an integrated perspective.

Requirements

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on reports and exams of each of the five areas. The sum of scores of those areas will be a final grade. The details of point allocation of each area will be explained in the orientation.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC112822	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	初等家庭
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウカテイ
Subject Name in English	Home Economics for the Elementary School
Instructor	TAKIHI SHINO,KAJIYAMA YOKO,FUJII SHIHO,MURAKAMI KAORI,SUGIYAMA MASAAKI,To be announced.
Instructor (Katakana)	タキヒ　シノ,カジヤマ　ヨウコ,フジイ　シホ,ムラカミ　カオリ,スギヤマ　マサアキ,タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Fri7-8：EDU K201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture-oriented, PC indispensable
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 of Cluster1 School Education
Keywords	clothing life, dietary life, housing life, consumers, families, home economics education
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	To understand fundamental and basic knowledge needed for teaching home economics for elementary schools
Class Schedule	Lesson1 In this course, students will learn 5 areas of home economics.The order of lessons of each area will be explained in the first lesson: Guidance. The following shows the lesson plan of the 5 areas: Clothing life: Lesson2 1. The contents of the area of clothing life in home economics for elementary schools. Three functions of clothing. Lesson3 2. Creating useful things for living. Hand sawing. Lesson4 3. How to care clothes. How to use a sawing machine and sawing goods safety. Dietary life: Lesson5 1. Learning contents of dietary life filed in home economics for elementary school. Role of meals . Lesson6 2. Meals considered nutrition. Lesson7 3. Safe handling of cookware and foundation for cooking. Housing: Lesson8 1. The contents of the area of housing life in home. economics for elementary schools. Lesson9 2. Function of housing, Life to adjust the change of season. Lesson10 3. Contemporary Issues in Housing and Living Environments. Consumer Life and Environment: Lesson11 1. Learning Content of Consumer Life and Environment in Elementary Home Economics.(Use of Goods and Money, and Shopping) Lesson12 2. Learning Content of Consumer Life and Environment in Elementary Home Economics. (Environmentally Responsible Living) Family life: Lesson13 1. Educational Significance and Competencies in Family and Family Life Education in Elementary Home Economics. Lesson14 2. Teaching Practices that Address Diverse Family Structures and Promote Collaboration with Local Communities and Multiple Generations. Lesson15 Summary Composition of Home Economics in elementary school.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be distributed when needed. 「私たちの家庭科 5・6」（開隆堂)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, moodle
(More Details)	Handouts, Audio, Video
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1: Orientation Clothing Life Session 1 Preparation: Reflect on daily clothing habits and why people wear clothes. Review: Recall elementary learning and discuss clothing functions. Session 2 Preparation: Review sewing skills and fabric products. Review: Plan an activity on clothing care and sustainability. Session 3 Preparation: Review personal clothing choices and related skills. Review: Practice basic clothing care and reflect on applying skills to daily life. Dietary Life Session 1 Preparation: Review prior learning on food and nutrition. Review: Discuss the significance of dietary education in elementary home economics. Session 2 Preparation: Reflect on your own meals. Review: Summarize key points for balanced meals. Session 3 Preparation: Consider safety and key points in cooking. Review: Practice basic techniques (non-heated and heated cooking). Housing Life Session 1 Preparation: Reflect on your living space and identify issues. Review: Understand housing learning content and discuss comfortable living. Session 2 Preparation: Consider housing functions and seasonal living. Review: Discuss how to create comfortable living across seasons. Session 3 Preparation: Consider tidiness and cleaning in daily life. Review: Discuss practical home management for comfort. Consumer Life and Environment Session 1 Preparation: Read the Course of Study Guide (Consumer Life & Environment, pp.64–70) and related textbook sections. Review: Compare past and present children’s consumption behaviors. Session 2 Preparation: Consider daily life–environment relations and responsible use of goods. Review: Develop simple teaching materials/lesson ideas. Family Life Session 1 Preparation: Read “Let’s Reflect on Our Daily Lives” (p.8) and identify key concepts for improving family/personal life. Review: Consider inclusive ways to present “Hikaru’s Day” for diverse family backgrounds. Session 2 Preparation: Read “Living Together in the Community” (p.126) and consider school–family–community collaboration. Review: Consider teacher guidance to support self-respect and positive relationships. Integration Review the five areas and consider the structure of elementary home economics from an integrated perspective.
Requirements
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on reports and exams of each of the five areas. The sum of scores of those areas will be a final grade. The details of point allocation of each area will be explained in the orientation.
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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