VZpB33 Reproductive health

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Lenka Adámková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Petr Kachlík, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VZpB33/01: Wed 8:00–9:50 učebna 27, L. Adámková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
VZpB21 Human biology and basic health education 2
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to present the basic theoretical knowledge in the field of reproductive health and to explain the significance and the content of teaching reproductive health in elementary schools.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will:
Be able to explain the relationship between ontogenetic stages and age-specific diseases,
Be able to assess risk factors in childhood and adolescence,
Be familiar with the issue of etiology, prevention and treatment of childhood diseases,
Be able to explain the symptoms and causes of conditions that threaten the health and lives of children and adults, and propose preventive measures aimed at chronic non-communicable diseases,
Be able to identify the most common disorders in the structure and function of regulatory systems, and understand the implications of these disorders for the functioning of an individual, especially in childhood,
Be able to use the knowledge in educating children,
Understand specific needs of a child’s organism.
Syllabus
  • Content of seminars:
  • 1. Sexology, definition, history;
  • 2. Sexuality in various stages of life;
  • 3. Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs;
  • 4. Sexual dysfunctions;
  • 5. Sexual orientation. Sexual identification;
  • 6. Sexual deviations;
  • 7. Sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS;
  • 8. Reproductive health and its protection;
  • 9. Pregnancy;
  • 10: Family planning. Contraception;
  • 11. Abortion;
  • 12. Assisted reproduction.
  • Content of seminars:
  • 1. - 12. Students shall carry out a research probe aimed at ninth graders in a selected elementary school concerning their knowledge of reproductive health. Students shall analyse available textbooks and resources used in teaching reproductive health. Students shall analyse reproductive health programmes offered in Czech elementary schools. Discussion with a gynaecologist about specific issues concerning reproductive health in adolescence
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠULOVÁ, Lenka, Tomáš FAIT and Petr WEISS. Výchova k sexuálně reprodukčnímu zdraví. Praha: Maxdorf, 2011, 439 stran. ISBN 9788073452384. info
Teaching methods
The course is delivered in the form of seminars. Students shall produce a seminar paper on a selected topic, present the paper and discuss it with other students.
Assessment methods
Written knowledge test and presentation of a seminar project.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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