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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Thematic areas: 1. Introduction to the study - introducing the subject, basic concepts. 2. Fundamentals of geology and geomorphology - the origin and development of landscape types in the Czech Republic. 3. Rocks and minerals - basic terms; the occurrence of rocks in the landscape; examples of rocks and minerals (linking with positional and compositional transformation, working with observation of dimensions and shapes). 4. Physical Geographical Excursion - Theme of Geological Interests in the Landscape "(time-space orientation, perception of sequence of events). 5. Physical Geographical Excursion - Theme of Geological Interests in the Landscape "(time-space orientation, perception of sequence of events). 6. Basics of hydrology - water as a global problem of humanity; water supplies on Earth and in the Czech Republic (basic mathematical concepts). 7. Hydrology basics - hydrological cycle; rivers, lakes, glaciers. 8. Natural Threats and Risks - Human Protection of Emergencies caused by Inanimate Nature: Floods, Dangerous Meteorological Events, etc. (working with information and its use in solving problematic situations). 9. Fundamentals of climatology and meteorology - weather and climate; measurement of meteorological elements; weather forecast; climate models; weather dynamics (connection with time transformation). 10. Physical-Geographic Excursion - Theme Meteorological Elements and Weather Forecast ": visit to the meteorological station Liberec (development of the ability to perceive the relationship of reality and symbols). 11. Renewable and non-renewable energy sources - extraction and processing of raw materials; new trends in energy. 12. Conservation of nature and landscape - environmental problems and protection possibilities; the concept of sustainable development. 13. Presentation of semestral papers. 14. Presentation of semestral papers.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments)
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 14 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 18 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course presents the terminology of animate and inanimate nature, the essentials of biological system and the methods of science education pre-school institution. The focus is on formation of positive relationship to living organisms.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
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Prerequisites
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General orientation in the subject.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Practical demonstration of acquired skills, Oral presentation of self-study, Written assignment
Active participation in the classes, semestral work. The course is held in Czech language, the requirements are stated in the Czech version.
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Recommended literature
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DEMEK, J., RAUŠER, J., QUITT, E. Úvod do obecné fyzické geografie. Praha: Academia, 1976.
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FUCHS, E. et. al. Rozvoj předmatematických představ dětí předškolního věku. Praha: Jednota českých matematiků a fyziků, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7015-022-1.
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HORNÍK, S. et al. Základy fyzické geografie. Praha: SPN, 1982.
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HRKAL, Z. O lidech a vodě. Praha: Česká geologická služba, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7075-864-9.
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KUKAL, Z. Přírodní katastrofy. Praha: Horizont, 1983.
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PETRÁNEK, J., BŘEZINA, J., BŘÍZOVÁ, E., CHÁB, J., LOUN, J., ZELENKA, P. Encyklopedie geologie. Praha: Česká geologická služba, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7075-901-1.
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RUBÁŠ, D. Přírodní klenoty Podještědí. Český Dub: Dominik Rubáš, 2017. ISBN 978-80-270-2857-3.
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SÝKOROVÁ, J., VLČKOVÁ, R., MODRÝ, M. Maloplošná chráněná území Libereckého kraje. Liberec: Liberecký kraj, 2015.
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TOLASZ, R. et al. Atlas podnebí Česka: Climate atlas of Czechia. Praha ? Olomouc: Český hydrometeorologický ústav, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86690-26-1.
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