Course: Health education

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Course title Health education
Course code KPV/PVVZD
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Harazinová Radka, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Thematic headings: 1. Explanation of basic concepts - discussions, shared conversations, mind maps. 2. Determinants of health - physical activity, nutrition, environment, psychosocial environment, family lifestyle, mental hygiene, dangers of addiction. 3. Prevention - programme design, group work. 4. Health promotion programme in school - analysis of video demonstrations. 5. Teacher's personality in the implementation of health education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Problematic methods (research and exploration), Practicum, E-learning
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 12 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course leads students to understand the interconnectedness of health with overall lifestyle, family life, school, living and working environments. The aim is to show the links between physical, mental and social health and to lead to the application of these ideas to the work of the school.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
General orientation in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Practical demonstration of acquired skills, Oral presentation of self-study, Presentation of student research activity

Active participation in the exercises, presentation of the project proposal for health promotion in primary school.
Recommended literature
  • HAVLÍNOVÁ, M. aj. Program podpory zdraví ve škole. Praha: Portál, 2007. ISBN 80-7367-059-3.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie zdraví.. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-774-4.
  • MACHOVÁ, J., KUBÁTOVÁ, D., a kol. 2009. Výchova ke zdraví. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-2715-8..
  • MÍČEK, L., ZEMAN, J. Učitel a stres. Brno: PAIDO, 1999.


Study plans that include the course
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