CC132006 Instractional Methods of "Autonomous Activities"(JIRITSU-KATSUDO) for Students with Visual Impairments II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC132006 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 視覚障害「自立活動」指導法II

Subject Name
（Katakana）シカクショウガイジリツカツドウシドウホウII

Subject Name in
English Instractional Methods of "Autonomous Activities"(JIRITSU-KATSUDO) for Students with Visual Impairments II

Instructor MORI MAYU

Instructor
(Katakana) モリ　マユ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Tues1-4：EDU C203

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Lecture- and Exercise-oriented
Lesson 1-9: online, Lesson 10-15: Face-to-Face

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） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Cluster1 School Education

Keywords Visual impairments,　Jiritsu-Katsudo, Blind, SDGs_04

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The expected learning outcome is ' Practical capabilities & skills 3
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Special Support School Teacher Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to acquire the ability of guiding method for encouraging students with disability to learn and the ability of making and utilizing method of teaching materials and aids for them to learn effectively.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline "This course will provide students with explanations of autonomous activities for visually impaired children, particularly, waking training which is a pillar of the autonomous activities. Students will learn the mechanism of white cane and the basics of how to use the cane. The course include simulated expiring with an eyemask.
Furthermore, the students will make a walking map using a 3D copy machine and a vacuum forming machine to deepen understanding of effective tactile teaching materials.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: The Position of Jiritsu-Katsudo in the Curriculum Guidelines and Individualized Teaching Plans
Lesson 2: Maintaining Health, Understanding Eye Diseases, and Vision Management
Lesson 3: Psychological Stability, Development of Visually Impaired Children and the Psychology of Acquired Visual Impairment
Lesson 4: Building Relationships
Lesson 5: Physical Movement ①, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Improving Finger Function
Lesson 6: Physical Movement ②, Activities of Daily Living, Using Tools, and Instruction Aiming for Independent Living
Lesson 7: Understanding the Environment ①, Sensory Learning
Lesson 8: Understanding the Environment ②, Hearing Sensory Characteristics and Obstacle Perception/Utilization of Environmental Sounds
Lesson 9: Understanding the Environment and Body Movement ①: O&M, Guide Techniques
Lesson 10: Understanding the Environment and Body Movement ②: O&M, Inside buildings
Lesson 11: Understanding the Environment and Body Movement ③: O&M, Using White Cane
Lesson 12: Understanding the Environment and Body Movement ④: O&M, Outdoor
Lesson 13: Communication ①: Instruction for Braille tactile reading
Lesson 14: Communication ②: Using ICT
Lesson 15: Summary

Final Report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook
　全国盲学校長会（2016）『見えない・見えにくい子の歩行指導Q&A』ジアース教育新社．
Reference
　文部科学省『特別支援学校学習指導要領』
　文部科学省『特別支援学校学習指導要領解説　自立活動編』(In Japanese)

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

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts, Movies（videos/PC/other image data）

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

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1 -15
Review textbook and handouts.

Requirements This course is open only to students of the Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education. It is highly recommended for the 1st major students to take this course.

Grading Method report

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The lecture will be based on teaching experience at a special school for the visually impaired and at a university for the hearing and visually impaired, and will include specific examples.

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	CC132006	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	視覚障害「自立活動」指導法II
Subject Name （Katakana）	シカクショウガイジリツカツドウシドウホウII
Subject Name in English	Instractional Methods of "Autonomous Activities"(JIRITSU-KATSUDO) for Students with Visual Impairments II
Instructor	MORI MAYU
Instructor (Katakana)	モリ　マユ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Tues1-4：EDU C203
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Lecture- and Exercise-oriented Lesson 1-9: online, Lesson 10-15: Face-to-Face
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）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Cluster1 School Education
Keywords	Visual impairments,　Jiritsu-Katsudo, Blind, SDGs_04
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The expected learning outcome is ' Practical capabilities & skills 3
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Special Support School Teacher Education （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to acquire the ability of guiding method for encouraging students with disability to learn and the ability of making and utilizing method of teaching materials and aids for them to learn effectively.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	"This course will provide students with explanations of autonomous activities for visually impaired children, particularly, waking training which is a pillar of the autonomous activities. Students will learn the mechanism of white cane and the basics of how to use the cane. The course include simulated expiring with an eyemask. Furthermore, the students will make a walking map using a 3D copy machine and a vacuum forming machine to deepen understanding of effective tactile teaching materials.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: The Position of Jiritsu-Katsudo in the Curriculum Guidelines and Individualized Teaching Plans Lesson 2: Maintaining Health, Understanding Eye Diseases, and Vision Management Lesson 3: Psychological Stability, Development of Visually Impaired Children and the Psychology of Acquired Visual Impairment Lesson 4: Building Relationships Lesson 5: Physical Movement ①, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Improving Finger Function Lesson 6: Physical Movement ②, Activities of Daily Living, Using Tools, and Instruction Aiming for Independent Living Lesson 7: Understanding the Environment ①, Sensory Learning Lesson 8: Understanding the Environment ②, Hearing Sensory Characteristics and Obstacle Perception/Utilization of Environmental Sounds Lesson 9: Understanding the Environment and Body Movement ①: O&M, Guide Techniques Lesson 10: Understanding the Environment and Body Movement ②: O&M, Inside buildings Lesson 11: Understanding the Environment and Body Movement ③: O&M, Using White Cane Lesson 12: Understanding the Environment and Body Movement ④: O&M, Outdoor Lesson 13: Communication ①: Instruction for Braille tactile reading Lesson 14: Communication ②: Using ICT Lesson 15: Summary Final Report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook 　全国盲学校長会（2016）『見えない・見えにくい子の歩行指導Q&A』ジアース教育新社． Reference 　文部科学省『特別支援学校学習指導要領』　文部科学省『特別支援学校学習指導要領解説　自立活動編』(In Japanese)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts, Movies（videos/PC/other image data）
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1 -15 Review textbook and handouts.
Requirements	This course is open only to students of the Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education. It is highly recommended for the 1st major students to take this course.
Grading Method	report
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The lecture will be based on teaching experience at a special school for the visually impaired and at a university for the hearing and visually impaired, and will include specific examples.
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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