CC119504 Teaching Method of English for the Elementary School

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC119504 Subject Classification Courses for Professional Teaching

Subject Name 初等外国語教育法

Subject Name
（Katakana）ショトウガイコクゴキョウイクホウ

Subject Name in
English Teaching Method of English for the Elementary School

Instructor MATSUMIYA NAGAKO

Instructor
(Katakana) マツミヤ　ナガコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri1-4：EDU L205

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 2 : Undergraduate Low-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) Program in Elementary Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having acquired basic knowledge of theory and method on guidance in subjects and cross-curricular education in elementary schools

Program in Special Needs Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having basic knowledge and understanding on the significance of elementary education and the teaching profession, and theories and methodologies of subject teaching, which are required to obtain fundamental teaching certificates.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Acquire basic knowledge and fundamental teaching skills on foreign language activities and elementary school foreign language (subject).
Understand the way of teaching according to the second language acquisition and developmental stage, and take advantage of that to plan and implement foreign language activities and elementary school foreign language courses. Also,critically review the units, lesson plans and mock lessons established by others and oneselves to make appropriate improvements.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Significance and Goals of Elementary Foreign Language Education; Curriculum Continuity (Elementary–Secondary)
Lesson 2: Overview of the Four-Year Curriculum and Annual Teaching Plan
Lesson 3: Second Language Acquisition Theory and the Role of Input
Lesson 4: Understanding Input through Lesson Analysis; Classroom English
Lesson 5: From Input to Output; Audience Awareness and Nonverbal Communication
Lesson 6: Eliciting Output and Facilitating Interaction
Lesson 7: Teaching Materials: Links to Japanese Language and Cultural Awareness
Lesson 8: Teaching English Sounds (Rhythm and Intonation); From Oracy to Literacy
Lesson 9: Unit and Lesson Design; Lesson Planning and Assessment
Lesson 10: Practical Lesson Development; Team Teaching and ICT Use
Lesson 11: Microteaching and Reflection (1): Unit Goals and Planning
Lesson 12: Microteaching and Reflection (2): Lesson Plan Review
Lesson 13: Microteaching and Reflection (3): Lesson Plan and Materials Preparation
Lesson 14: Microteaching and Reflection (4): Teaching Practice and Discussion
Lesson 15: Microteaching and Reflection (5): Revision and Improvement

Mid-term examination, Microteaching lesson plan, assignment submission (review of microteaching, etc.)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Course of Sutdy issued in June, 2017
Let's try! 1 Tokyo Shoseki.
Let's try! 2 Tokyo Shoseki.
NEW HORIZON Elementary 5　Tokyo Shoseki.
CROWN Jr. 5 　Sanseido
Junior Sunshine 5　Kairyudo

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

(More Details) PC, video, audio

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1-10: Review what you've learnt in each lesson.
Lesson 11-14: Utilize what you've learnt in lessons 1 to 10 to create a unit and lesson plan

Requirements

Grading Method Mid-term examination (40%), microteaching lesson plan (30%), assignment submission (review of mock class, etc.) (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	CC119504	Subject Classification	Courses for Professional Teaching
Subject Name	初等外国語教育法
Subject Name （Katakana）	ショトウガイコクゴキョウイクホウ
Subject Name in English	Teaching Method of English for the Elementary School
Instructor	MATSUMIYA NAGAKO
Instructor (Katakana)	マツミヤ　ナガコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri1-4：EDU L205
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	2 : Undergraduate Low-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)	Program in Elementary Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having acquired basic knowledge of theory and method on guidance in subjects and cross-curricular education in elementary schools Program in Special Needs Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having basic knowledge and understanding on the significance of elementary education and the teaching profession, and theories and methodologies of subject teaching, which are required to obtain fundamental teaching certificates.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Acquire basic knowledge and fundamental teaching skills on foreign language activities and elementary school foreign language (subject). Understand the way of teaching according to the second language acquisition and developmental stage, and take advantage of that to plan and implement foreign language activities and elementary school foreign language courses. Also,critically review the units, lesson plans and mock lessons established by others and oneselves to make appropriate improvements.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Significance and Goals of Elementary Foreign Language Education; Curriculum Continuity (Elementary–Secondary) Lesson 2: Overview of the Four-Year Curriculum and Annual Teaching Plan Lesson 3: Second Language Acquisition Theory and the Role of Input Lesson 4: Understanding Input through Lesson Analysis; Classroom English Lesson 5: From Input to Output; Audience Awareness and Nonverbal Communication Lesson 6: Eliciting Output and Facilitating Interaction Lesson 7: Teaching Materials: Links to Japanese Language and Cultural Awareness Lesson 8: Teaching English Sounds (Rhythm and Intonation); From Oracy to Literacy Lesson 9: Unit and Lesson Design; Lesson Planning and Assessment Lesson 10: Practical Lesson Development; Team Teaching and ICT Use Lesson 11: Microteaching and Reflection (1): Unit Goals and Planning Lesson 12: Microteaching and Reflection (2): Lesson Plan Review Lesson 13: Microteaching and Reflection (3): Lesson Plan and Materials Preparation Lesson 14: Microteaching and Reflection (4): Teaching Practice and Discussion Lesson 15: Microteaching and Reflection (5): Revision and Improvement Mid-term examination, Microteaching lesson plan, assignment submission (review of microteaching, etc.)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Course of Sutdy issued in June, 2017 Let's try! 1 Tokyo Shoseki. Let's try! 2 Tokyo Shoseki. NEW HORIZON Elementary 5　Tokyo Shoseki. CROWN Jr. 5 　Sanseido Junior Sunshine 5　Kairyudo
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, moodle
(More Details)	PC, video, audio
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1-10: Review what you've learnt in each lesson. Lesson 11-14: Utilize what you've learnt in lessons 1 to 10 to create a unit and lesson plan
Requirements
Grading Method	Mid-term examination (40%), microteaching lesson plan (30%), assignment submission (review of mock class, etc.) (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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