CC119514 Teaching Method of English for the Elementary School

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC119514 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 MATANO YOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) マタノ　ヨウコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri1-4：EDU K201

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 according to circumstances.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

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 knowlege 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 lesson1: Understanding of the significance and golas of elementary school foreign language education, the Course of Study Guidelines concepts, and continuity of learning from elementary school to high school
lesson2: Grasping the whole picture of English education at elementary schools especially through the main course materials
lesson3: Second language acquisition theory and its application to elementary school foreign language instruction (1) Method and role of input
lesson4: Understanding of input through class video, how to speak in English
lesson5: Second language acquisition theory and its application to elementary school foreign language instruction (2) Process from input to output, utilization of partner consciousness and non-verbal communication
lesson6: Concrete example of how to derive output: Between teacher and children and among children
lesson7: Consideration of learning materials: Connection with national language, awareness of culture
lesson8: Phonetc sounds in English (rhythm, prosody), utilazation of songs and chants, how to encounter letters from sound, how to guide to  reading and writing
lesson9: Construction and development of units and creation of lesson of 45 minutes, an example of lesson plans, teaching material research, evaluation scene and evaluation plan
lesson10: Lesson practice to acquire practical image through class experience,team teaching with an ALT, utilization of ICT
lesson11: Mock lesson and review (1) Planning, Lesson preparation
lesson12: Mock lesson and review (2) Implementation
lesson13: Mock lesson and review (3) Reflection and discussion
lesson14: Mock lesson and review (4) Modification
lesson15: Conclusion: Goal, guidance, evaluation, flow from input to output, confirmation of the English alphabet instruction

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "Commentary on the Curriculum Guideline for Elementary School: Foreign Language Activities/Foreign Language" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology)
"Let's Try! 1" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology)
"Let's Try! 2" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology)
"Guidebook for Elementary School Foreign Language Activities and Foreign Language Education Training" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology)

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, 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%), mock class teaching plan (30%), assignment submission (reflection sheet, 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	CC119514	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	MATANO YOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	マタノ　ヨウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri1-4：EDU K201
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 according to circumstances.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
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 knowlege 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	lesson1: Understanding of the significance and golas of elementary school foreign language education, the Course of Study Guidelines concepts, and continuity of learning from elementary school to high school lesson2: Grasping the whole picture of English education at elementary schools especially through the main course materials lesson3: Second language acquisition theory and its application to elementary school foreign language instruction (1) Method and role of input lesson4: Understanding of input through class video, how to speak in English lesson5: Second language acquisition theory and its application to elementary school foreign language instruction (2) Process from input to output, utilization of partner consciousness and non-verbal communication lesson6: Concrete example of how to derive output: Between teacher and children and among children lesson7: Consideration of learning materials: Connection with national language, awareness of culture lesson8: Phonetc sounds in English (rhythm, prosody), utilazation of songs and chants, how to encounter letters from sound, how to guide to reading and writing lesson9: Construction and development of units and creation of lesson of 45 minutes, an example of lesson plans, teaching material research, evaluation scene and evaluation plan lesson10: Lesson practice to acquire practical image through class experience,team teaching with an ALT, utilization of ICT lesson11: Mock lesson and review (1) Planning, Lesson preparation lesson12: Mock lesson and review (2) Implementation lesson13: Mock lesson and review (3) Reflection and discussion lesson14: Mock lesson and review (4) Modification lesson15: Conclusion: Goal, guidance, evaluation, flow from input to output, confirmation of the English alphabet instruction
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"Commentary on the Curriculum Guideline for Elementary School: Foreign Language Activities/Foreign Language" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) "Let's Try! 1" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) "Let's Try! 2" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) "Guidebook for Elementary School Foreign Language Activities and Foreign Language Education Training" (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, 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%), mock class teaching plan (30%), assignment submission (reflection sheet, 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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