This comprehensive text for students specializing in children’s education will improve knowledge of the English required in the classroom and the basics of classroom teaching

This comprehensive text targets university students studying children’s education who are aiming to be teachers of English at elementary schools or kindergartens. With the need for teachers at the elementary school level who can handle English classes, this book provides the following categories of help. 1- Communication with ALTs; 2 – Essential classroom vocabulary for elementary schools and kindergartens; 3 – Content that can be immediately used for basic activities and instructional methods. One special feature is the use of content based on CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), which studies subjects such as science and society in English. The teacher’s manual contains review material for each unit and two exams.

Contents

First day at Minami Elementary School / Communicating with the ALT / School lunch / Break time / First class / Starting the class (Counting 1) / Class development (Counting 2) / Finishing the class (Reviewing) / Kindergarten activities / Raising morning glories and butterflies (Science) / Making rice balls and curry (Home economics) / Making a street map (Social study) / Introducing Japanese culture / Disaster drill / Present thank-you cards (Total 15 units)

Materials: Essential knowledge for elementary school English / Index of classroom language / School-specific vocabulary list, etc.