Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to clarify the formation of curricula for the object lessons in the elememtary school attached to Tokyo Higher Normal School (Koshi-Husho) in the Taisho Era. In the latter Meiji era, Koshi-Husho provided the subject for the lower grades which was called "Jinjo Shougaku Chiri Rekishi Rika" (an integrated curriculum geography, history, and nature study). The subject put emphasis on the observation and the activity of the children. In the Taisho era, in 1912, the subject called "Kyodo-ka" (Community Study), and also the contents was changed. I will examine the formation of this subject by focusing on the contents. In conclusion, the Community Study was divided into the Nature Study in the Lower Grades and "Kyodo-Chiri" (geography of the community). And the contents of "Object Lesson" in Taisho 13 (1924) were restricted within the subject matter of the natural science. The contents are as follows. 1. The subject of this study 2. The principles and contents of Community Study in 1912 3. The formation of "object lesson" in the Taisho Era 4. The principles and contents of Nature Study in Lower Grades 5. Conclusion
