All Subjects: Life Environment Studies and Home Economics

In the overall objective of Life Environment Studies (生活科) in the 2017 Course of Study, which phrase fills the blank: “Through concrete activities and experiences, making use of perspectives and ways of thinking related to daily life, to develop ( ) as follows”?

1. the qualities and abilities to deepen understanding of social life
2. the qualities and abilities to understand natural things and phenomena
3. the qualities and abilities to become independent and enrich one’s life
4. the qualities and abilities to try to improve daily life through ingenuity

In planning Life Environment Studies, which content is to be “handled over the two school years” with continuous practice?

1. Activities of keeping animals and growing plants
2. Activities of using public goods and public facilities
3. Activities of looking back on one’s own life and growth
4. Activities related to school life

Which activity belongs to the group “content related to one’s own life and growth” in Life Environment Studies?

1. Activities related to home life
2. Activities of sharing events of daily life and the local area with people nearby
3. Activities of playing using nearby nature
4. Activities of looking back on one’s own life and growth

Which measure does the 2017 Course of Study ask schools to take right after children enter elementary school?

1. Teaching each subject strictly in 45-minute units, centred on Japanese and arithmetic
2. Integrated and related teaching centred on Life Environment Studies, with a flexible timetable
3. Following the kindergarten daily routine and starting subject learning in the second term
4. Increasing Life Environment Studies hours and cutting hours of other subjects

Which of the following is listed among the “varied learning activities” that help children think based on what they noticed in Life Environment Studies?

1. Memorising
2. Comparing
3. Summarising
4. Proving

When carrying out concrete activities in Life Environment Studies, which group is given in the Course of Study as an example of the “diverse people” children should be able to interact with?

1. University students and researchers from abroad
2. Parents who hold a teaching licence
3. Junior and senior high school teachers
4. Young children, elderly people and pupils with disabilities nearby

In the overall objective of Home Economics (家庭科) in the 2017 Course of Study, which phrase fills the blank: “Using perspectives and ways of thinking about daily living, through ( ) related to clothing, food and housing, to develop the qualities and abilities to try to improve daily life through ingenuity”?

1. practical and hands-on activities
2. concrete activities and experiences
3. activities such as observation and experiments
4. research and discussion activities

Elementary Home Economics content consists of “A Family and home life”, “B Living with clothing, food and housing”, and one more. Which is its correct name?

1. C Consumer rights and responsibilities
2. C Money management and the economy
3. C Consumer life and the environment
4. C Environment and energy

In planning Home Economics, what does the Course of Study say about when item A(1)a (one’s growth and family/home life) is taught?

1. At the very end of Grade 6
2. At the start of each grade, every year
3. No timing is given; each school decides freely
4. At the very start of Grade 5

How does the Course of Study say item A(4) (problems and practice in family and home life) should be handled?

1. Set three or more problems in each grade
2. Set one or two problems over the two years
3. Do it only at home as summer homework
4. Have each child present just one at the end of Grade 6

For item A(3) (relationships with family and local people), the Course of Study says relationships with people of different generations are also handled. Which example does it give?

1. Young children or lower-grade pupils, and elderly people
2. Junior and senior high school students
3. Classmates
4. Shop staff in the neighbourhood

Regarding the “basics of sales contracts” touched on in Home Economics, which statement is correct under Article 522 of the Civil Code (民法)?

1. A contract is formed only when the full price has been paid
2. A contract is formed only when a written contract is signed
3. A contract is formed when the other party accepts an offer, and in principle no written document is needed
4. A child buying something in a shop is not making a contract

For C(1) (use of goods and money, and shopping), what does the Course of Study say should be taken up?

1. Expensive goods sold through online shopping
2. Items such as cars or houses that need long-term loans
3. Familiar items such as tools and practice materials used in A(3) and B(2), (5) and (6)
4. Financial products such as stocks and bonds

When learning boiling methods in B(2) (basics of cooking), which ingredients does the Course of Study say should be boiled?

1. Leafy greens, potatoes and the like
2. Raw chicken, pork and the like
3. Raw fish, shellfish and the like
4. Dried pasta, soba and the like

Among the five major nutrients, which one mainly builds the body (for example muscles and blood)?

1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Fats
4. Vitamins

In B(3) (meals considering nutrition), which elements of a menu does the Course of Study say should be dealt with?

1. Staple food, soup, dessert
2. Main dish, side dish, drink
3. Rice, miso soup, pickles
4. Staple food, main dish, side dish

When pupils learn to cook rice and miso soup, the traditional everyday food, what does the Course of Study say should also be touched on?

1. Quick cooking methods using a microwave
2. The role of dashi stock as the basis of Japanese cuisine
3. Comparing nutrition with staple foods of other countries
4. The history of rice breeding

In B(6) (comfortable ways of living in a home), which set of topics does the Course of Study say should mainly be taken up?

1. Earthquake resistance, security, barrier-free design, rent
2. Floor plans, furniture layout, colour, light fittings
3. Heat and cold, airflow and ventilation, daylight, sound
4. Electricity, gas, water, telecommunications

Which example of making things is given for B(5) (making things with cloth to enrich daily life)?

1. Shirts with buttons or zips
2. Japanese clothing such as kimono or yukata
3. Dresses made from paper patterns
4. Bags and the like for holding things used in daily life

Which is a point the Course of Study gives for teaching practical work in Home Economics?

1. Do not use raw fish or meat in cooking, take care with safety and hygiene, and consider food allergies
2. Do not use heating appliances in elementary practice because they are dangerous
3. For hygiene, cooking practice is done at home with parents, not at school
4. Let pupils use kitchen knives only from Grade 6