Course: Geographic Curiculum

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Course title Geographic Curiculum
Course code KGE/GKU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Adamec Martin, Mgr.
  • Vávra Jaroslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Jonášová Čižíková Sabina, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introduction into geographical curricular education 2. History of curricular geographical education in model countries (USA, UK, Germany and others) 3. History of the Czech geographical curriculum 4. Czech geographical curriculum and transformation into school geographical curriculum 5. Using Internet (i.e. rvp.cz) 6. Geographical textbooks, Internet, whiteboard 7. Pedagogical preparation of geographical themes 8. Revision of curricular documents abroad and in the Czech Republic

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on geographical curriculum and geographical and pedagogical content. Students learn about geographical standards (American, British, German). They learn more about Czech curriculum and how to transform the Czech national curriculum into school curriculum. They create units.
Students are able to evaluate national geographical curriculum and Czech school geographical curriculum.
Prerequisites
Basic geographical knowledge of comprehensive school and basic knowledge of physiography and human geography

Assessment methods and criteria
Practical demonstration of acquired skills, Didactic test

Individual teaching and learning, preparation of geography units, oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Rámcový vzdělávací program pro gymnaziální vzdělávání.
  • Schválená verze Rámcového vzdělávacího programu pro základní vzdělávání.
  • Downs, Roger M., et al. Geography for Life: National Geography Standards. Washington, 2012. ISBN 978-1-884136-41-2.
  • Gersmehl, P. Teaching Geography. Washington, 2005. ISBN 1-59385-154-5.
  • Hemmer I. Educational Standards in Geography for the Intermediate School Certificate with sample assignments. Bonn, 2012.
  • KALHOUS, Z.; OBST, O. (eds.). Školní didaktika. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-7178-253-X.
  • Vávra, J. Didaktika geografie 1. Od vzdělávacího programu k vyučovací hodině v zeměpisu na ZŠ, na příkladu tématu Světový oceán. TU Liberec, 2006. ISBN 80-7372-083-3.


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