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The 2009 Kagoshima Teaching Children Conference

Event Speaker(s): 
Kan Masataka is currently a professor at Ōsaka Shōin Women’s University. He has previously worked as a high school English teacher, consultant at Ōsaka Prefectural Board of Education and chief consultant at Ōsaka Prefectural Education Centre. He was also
Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 10:45am to 11:45am

(テーマ) 小学校外国語活動の在り方と今後
概要: 平成20年3月28日に学習指導要領が改訂され、小学校に外国語活動が導入された。ここに至るまでの歴史的経緯と、国が目指す指導の在り方、目標、 そして、子どもたちをどのように育てていこう考えているのかについて、データ等を提示しながら解説したい。また、今後、どのような指導内容、指導方法が求 められていくのか等についても、ワークショップを体験しながら、説明を図りたい。「なぜ、スキル重視ではないのか」「英会話はなぜ悪いのか」「フォニック スはなぜ中学校からなのか」「なぜ、担任なのか」「評価はどうあるべきなのか」等に関して、明解な回答を示す。
Elementary school foreign language activities today and in the future presented by Kan Masataka
Foreign language activities were introduced into elementary schools based on the revised Course of Study. The presenter will explain the history of this revision and the national goals and teaching guidelines on what to nurture in elementary school children. He will also demonstrate the sorts of content and methods expected of elementary school English classes by having the audience participate in activities. He will try to give clear answers to such general questions as “Why are classes not focused on skills?”, “Why is English conversation not targeted?”, “Why is phonics introduced at junior high schools?”, “Why does a homeroom teacher teach English?”, and “How should pupils be evaluated?”.

Event in Planning: 
Scheduled
Event Type: 
Cost for JALT Members: 
Free
Cost for non-JALT Members: 
3,000 yen