Course: Child Biology and Health Education

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Course title Child Biology and Health Education
Course code CBG/BIZVM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Traxmandlová Iva, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Human ontogenesis and environmental impacts on human being 3. Skeletal and muscular System and its development. Nervous System and its development, intellectual abilities. 4. Human Nutrition. 5. Immunity. Hygiene. Work and relaxation. 6. Reproductive system, sexual behaviour and sexual education 7. Selected medical examination methods, selected medicine groups 8. Selected physical illnesses 9.-10. Selected mental illnesses. Drug addiction. Stress and trauma. 11. Health hazards prevention. Handicapped children inclusion. 12.-13. First aid.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know human ontogenesis at the upper secondary school level
know human anatomy and physiology at the upper secondary school level
know health education at the upper secondary school level
know human nutrition at the upper secondary school level
know first aid principals at the upper secondary school level
Skills
be able to understand relation of physiological processes to anatomical structures of human body
be able to understand life-style influencing health of human
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
know human ontogenesis, in detail for children up to 6 years old
know important organ system development (skeletal and muscular system, nervous system, respiratory system, reproductive system, immune system) emphasising kindergarten specifics
know psychomotor, intellectual and social development emphasising children up to 6 years old
know important nutrients and their role in human organism and human health (including negative effects), emphasising children nutrition and drinking regime
know main hazards influencing human health including pathogens and other factors causing human diseases, aimed at children
know hygiene rules, basics of health science and first aid
Skills
be able to assess children´s physical characteristics, psychomotor, intellectual and social development according to their age
be able to assess common kindergarten equipment, activities, routines according to children abilities typical for their age and for children with special needs
be able to critically assess different information concerning human nutrition and human health in respect to anatomical structures and physiological processes in human body
characterise human sexuality, be able to include sexual education into the kindergarten education and be able to react to sexual behaviour of children
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Test
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • Jitka Machová. Biologie člověka pro učitele. Praha, 2008.
  • MACHOVÁ, J., KUBÁTOVÁ D. Výchova ke zdraví. Praha, 2009.
  • Müllerová, Lenka. Biologie člověka a zdravotní prevence. Vyd. 1. V Ústí nad Labem : Univerzita J.E. Purkyně, 2001. ISBN 80-7044-362-6.
  • REITEROVÁ, S., ŠTEIGL J. Biologie člověka a zdravotnická prevence. Olomouc, 2006. ISBN 80-244-1411-2.
  • Zahálková, Milada. Pediatrie pro speciální pedagogy. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 2005. ISBN 80-210-3811-X.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter