CC118605 Introduction to Theories of English Language Education for the Elementary School

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC118605 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 初等外国語学習指導論（R5以降入学生用）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウガイコクゴガクシュウシドウロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Theories of English Language Education for the Elementary School

Instructor MATSUMIYA NAGAKO

Instructor
(Katakana) マツミヤ　ナガコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds1-4：EDU L109

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

In-person meetings will be used as the basis.
Online may be utilized in the event that circumstances arise.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 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

Keywords SDG_04, SDG_17

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
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to design teaching plans and curriculums in elementary schools and develop them on the basis of children's actual situation (Practical teaching skills).

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understand the practical tasks of foreign language activities and elementary school foreign language classes clearly and acquire the basic ability to be able to creatively tackle ideas, practices, reflections of lessons and devising and improving teaching materials.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Review of the Goals and Content of Foreign Language Activities and Foreign Language
Lesson 2: Understanding the Overall Four-Year Curriculum through the Main Textbook
Lesson 3: Understanding Foreign Language Lessons through Lesson Video Analysis
Lesson 4: Unit Design for Foreign Language Activities (1): Planning and Discussion
Lesson 5: Unit Design for Foreign Language Activities (2): Revision and Lesson Plan Development
Lesson 6: Microteaching for Foreign Language Activities (1): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 1)
Lesson 7: Microteaching for Foreign Language Activities (2): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 2)
Lesson 8: Microteaching for Foreign Language Activities (3): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 3)
Lesson 9: Microteaching for Foreign Language Activities (4): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 4)
Lesson 10: Microteaching for Foreign Language (1): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 5)
Lesson 11: Microteaching for Foreign Language (2): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 6)
Lesson 12: Microteaching for Foreign Language (3): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 7)
Lesson 13: Microteaching for Foreign Language (4): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 8)
Lesson 14: Microteaching for Foreign Language (5): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 9)
Lesson 15: Microteaching for Foreign Language (6): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 10); Course Reflection

Microteaching, Report, Comment Sheets

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Course of Study "foreign language" issued in June, 2017
Let’s Try! 1・2
textbooks which will be used in the teaching practicum

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Other (see [More Details]), moodle

(More Details) Visual aids (video, PPT), audio, handouts
OneDrive (shared folder)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Reflect what you've learned in Elementary Foreign Language class you took last year and learn how to creat a lesson (or a unit) once again.　　At each lesson, please imagine how elementary school children learn, react and encouter difficulties in a classroom.

Requirements

Grading Method Microteaching  (40%), Report (30%), Comment Sheets (30%)

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	CC118605	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	初等外国語学習指導論（R5以降入学生用）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウガイコクゴガクシュウシドウロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Theories of English Language Education for the Elementary School
Instructor	MATSUMIYA NAGAKO
Instructor (Katakana)	マツミヤ　ナガコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Weds1-4：EDU L109
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
In-person meetings will be used as the basis. Online may be utilized in the event that circumstances arise.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	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
Keywords	SDG_04, SDG_17
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 （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to design teaching plans and curriculums in elementary schools and develop them on the basis of children's actual situation (Practical teaching skills).
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understand the practical tasks of foreign language activities and elementary school foreign language classes clearly and acquire the basic ability to be able to creatively tackle ideas, practices, reflections of lessons and devising and improving teaching materials.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Review of the Goals and Content of Foreign Language Activities and Foreign Language Lesson 2: Understanding the Overall Four-Year Curriculum through the Main Textbook Lesson 3: Understanding Foreign Language Lessons through Lesson Video Analysis Lesson 4: Unit Design for Foreign Language Activities (1): Planning and Discussion Lesson 5: Unit Design for Foreign Language Activities (2): Revision and Lesson Plan Development Lesson 6: Microteaching for Foreign Language Activities (1): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 1) Lesson 7: Microteaching for Foreign Language Activities (2): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 2) Lesson 8: Microteaching for Foreign Language Activities (3): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 3) Lesson 9: Microteaching for Foreign Language Activities (4): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 4) Lesson 10: Microteaching for Foreign Language (1): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 5) Lesson 11: Microteaching for Foreign Language (2): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 6) Lesson 12: Microteaching for Foreign Language (3): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 7) Lesson 13: Microteaching for Foreign Language (4): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 8) Lesson 14: Microteaching for Foreign Language (5): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 9) Lesson 15: Microteaching for Foreign Language (6): Implementation, Review, Discussion, and Improvement (Group 10); Course Reflection Microteaching, Report, Comment Sheets
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Course of Study "foreign language" issued in June, 2017 Let’s Try! 1・2 textbooks which will be used in the teaching practicum
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Other (see [More Details]), moodle
(More Details)	Visual aids (video, PPT), audio, handouts OneDrive (shared folder)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reflect what you've learned in Elementary Foreign Language class you took last year and learn how to creat a lesson (or a unit) once again.　　At each lesson, please imagine how elementary school children learn, react and encouter difficulties in a classroom.
Requirements
Grading Method	Microteaching (40%), Report (30%), Comment Sheets (30%)
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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