SOp483 Natural Gardens as Safe Social Environment

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. František Trapl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Dana Křivánková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Petra Štěpánková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. František Trapl, Ph.D.
Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Dana Jakubjanská, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SOp483/01: Fri 22. 9. 9:00–12:50 Lipka-Kamenná, 14:00–16:50 Lipka-Kamenná, Sat 23. 9. 9:00–12:50 Lipka-Kamenná, 14:00–16:50 Lipka-Kamenná, Sun 24. 9. 9:00–12:50 Lipka-Kamenná, 14:00–16:50 Lipka-Kamenná, D. Křivánková
Prerequisites
As a safe social environment, the Natural Garden enables students to gain their own experiences, improve their physical condition and manual skills, develop personal and social competences, and strengthen a positive attitude to life around us. Prerequisites for successful completion of the course are basic knowledges of biology and interest of the issue of natural gardens.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Learning outcomes of the course unit The course will make it possible to distinguish garden pedagogy from other scientific disciplines, to acquire and acquire basic knowledge of the importance of outdoor stay for physical, mental and social development of growing children and clients of social institutions. It introduces the potential of natural gardens as places for education and development of social, environmental and cognitively emotional competences. The course focuses on obtaining growing literacy in accordance with the principles of sustainable living during the autumn and winter months. Practical lessons take place in the natural school garden (Lipka Kamenná workplace).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
* characterize the school nature garden as an exemplary educational and socio-pedagogical environment and suggest its use for teaching and activating various target groups during the autumn and part of the winter months
* make phenological observations during the autumn and part of the winter months
* grow selected plants in flower beds and in alternative environments
* take care of houseplants in the interiors of the facility with regard to possible safety risks
* explain selected concepts and natural processes taking place in the natural garden and their use to increase biodiversity and nature conservation
* apply safety and hygiene regulations in activities such as tasting, handling of natural products or tools, etc.
Syllabus
  • Course contents: These are practical exercises using activating teaching methods, which are supported by original worksheets.
  • 1. Introduction to the subject, philosophy and principles of natural gardens, relation to the areas of social work and social pedagogy
  • 2. The process of certification of natural gardens, history and development of natural gardens in the world and in the Czech Republic.
  • 3. Specifics of individual types of gardens (school, nursery, community, permaculture, therapeutic…).
  • 4. Target groups (children, youth, adults, clients of social facilities) and work with them in a natural garden, methods of activation and motivation.
  • 5. Work in the natural garden, including methods of gentle harvesting, ecological processing of crops, storage. 5. Principle of self-sufficiency, tasting and sensory assessment of lesser known and traditional crops.
  • 6. Soil in a natural garden - how to keep it healthy, alive and fertile.
  • 7. Use of plants and animals for bioindication of soil condition.
  • 8. Water in the natural garden - the possibility of retaining rainwater in the landscape and in the garden, the use of rainwater and economical watering.
  • 9. Cooperation with the community, natural garden as a safe social environment for various target groups
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Kreuter, M. (2009). Biozahrádka – pěstování blízké přírodě. Banská Bystrica: Euromedia Group, k. s. ISBN 978-80-242- 2201-1.
  • Kolektiv autorů (2013). Moje přírodní zahrada – příručka zahradního vědění (2. vyd.). Jindřichův Hradec: Občanské sdružení Přírodní zahrada. ISBN 978-80-260-5326-2.
  • Burns, A. a S. (2011). Práce na biozahradě – praktické návody a rady pro přírodní pěstitelství. Praha: PLOT. ISBN 978- 80-7428-059-7.
  • Hradil, R. (2015). Půda – zdravá, živá, úrodná (1. vyd.). Olomouc a Hranice: Bioinstitut a nakladatelství Fabula. ISBN 978-80-87371-28-2 (Bioinstitut), ISBN 978-80-87635-31-5 (Fabula).
  • Křivánková, D. (2012). Školní zahrada jako přírodní učebna. Brno: Lipka - školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání.
  • Křivánková, D., & Machátová, I. (2012). Cesta k ukázkové školní přírodní zahradě (1. vyd.). Brno: Lipka - školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání.
Teaching methods
Field exercises at the Garden at the River, discussion - exchange of experience, group project.
Assessment methods
Active participation in seminars, group seminar papers or presentations, attendance at least min. 75%.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
The student suggests, if possible, realizes and reflects professionally correct and age appropriate practical teaching with live plants in autumn, winter. Students will appreciate the importance of practical activities for the development of work habits and attitudes to work and care for the environment, suitably include these activities in the teaching of the subjects of the educational area Man and the World of Work, but they also complement teaching across other subjects. At the end of the course a colloquial discussion in the field aimed at verifying the knowledge and skills acquired during the semester. Presentation of seminar works.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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