IBI02 Applied Biology 1 - Nature, learning environment

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iva Frýzová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Hana Korvasová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Ševčíková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iva Frýzová, Ph.D.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Frýzová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IBIp01 Integrated Science Foundations 2 && ! IBIp02 Applied Biology 1 - Nature, learning environment
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on the application of biology content knowledge to the everyday life in accordance with the principles of sustainable living. Lessons are held on the faculty model school garden (Kejbaly workplace)and Lipka School for Environmental Education in order to prepare students professionally and didactically for teaching key science and environmental concepts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
• explain the principle and meaning of basic natural processes and systems enabling life on Earth on concrete examples;
• distinguish and correctly use technical and user terms from the field of biology, ecology and environmental studies,
• identify and characterize current environmental problems in the Czech Republic and at the global level,
• in the framework of activity learning to use natural products, natural and renewable materials both for deriving new concepts and for the development of creativity, artistic skills and aesthetic perception,
• use the outdoor environment as a means and an opportunity to meet the educational goals of not only science subjects
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic natural processes and systems enabling life on Earth
  • 2. Houseplants as representatives of selected world biomes
  • 3. Vegetables and their cultivation as an example of the life cycle of annual plants
  • 4. Herbs and ornamental spring plants as an example of the life cycle of perennial plants
  • 5. Current environmental problems of the Czech Republic
  • 6. Global environmental problems - climate change
  • 7. Fruit trees as a phenological indicator of climate change
  • 8. Field crops - the impact of agriculture on the landscape
  • 9. Objectives and methods of environmental education
  • 10. The potential of the outdoor environment in the context of environmental education
  • 11. Practice with teaching in the garden - group micro-performances with students
  • 12. Natural materials as a means to develop sensory and aesthetic perception
Literature
    required literature
  • Václavíková, D. (2015). Šlokní užitková zahrada. Vsetín: Líska. Dostupné z http://www.liska-evvo.cz/doc/cb334a6a-8f85-11e5-98c8-52540021ce28/@@download
    recommended literature
  • VODÁKOVÁ, Jitka. Pěstitelské práce. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 238 s. ISBN 8004239765. info
Teaching methods
fieldwork, experiential learning, reflective micro-performance, discussion
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
The PdF MU "Kejbaly" garden is located at the Brno-Bohunice University campus, Vinohrady Street 100 (no. 506/no. 100). GPS workplace: 49.17863634644617, 16.575006785754336 version A = You can get to the garden by bus line 40 (it stops, for example, at the Křídlovická stop - next to Ronda). You must get off at the STUDENTSKÁ stop!!! and then walk a short distance. Where to find us: https://www.google.cz/maps/dir/49.1793441,16.5701518/49.178214,16.5752123/@49.1788946,16.5705702,18.04z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d16.5701748.2!79d49 !3s0x471295c5c4d2e84b:0xf3e94681aac2d414!1m0!3e2 version B = Or by bus line 69 (you can change to it at the Ukrainská stop, but you have to get off the tram/rail no. 6, 7 or 8 at the Krematorium stop) and you have to get off at the KAMENICE stop!!! and walk a short distance. Where you can find us: https://www.google.cz/maps/dir/49.1778074,16.5725201/49.178214,16.5752123/@49.1780287,16.5731342,18z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2 version C = Another option is to come by car, if you choose this option, take a good look at the search engine to find out how to get to us. It is ideal to arrive from the campus and park above the stairs to the garden. The garden itself is off-limits. If the police catch you, brandish your student ID and that you're going to the faculty garden (but you might still get a fine).
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