BIp040 Natural Gardens - autumn, winter

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Dana Křivánková (lecturer)
Ing. Petra Štěpánková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Ševčíková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Ševčíková
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Ing. Dana Křivánková
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Fri 5. 10. 8:00–11:50 Lipka-Kamenná, Fri 12. 10. 8:00–11:50 Lipka-Kamenná, Fri 2. 11. 8:00–11:50 Lipka-Kamenná, Fri 16. 11. 8:00–11:50 Lipka-Kamenná, Fri 30. 11. 8:00–11:50 Lipka-Kamenná, Fri 7. 12. 8:00–11:50 Lipka-Kamenná
Prerequisites
The subject is focused on application of specialized biological knowledge and polytechnic skills during autumn And winter months to gain cultivation literacy in line with the principles of sustainable life. Practical lesson on The exemplary natural school garden (the workplace of Lipka Kamenná) prepares students on a professional and didactic Teaching subjects in the educational area Man and the world of work.
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: 0/30, 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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
At the end of the course the student will be able to: * Characterize the school's natural garden as a demonstration educational environment and suggest its use for teaching During both autumn and winter months * Perform phenological observations during autumn and part of the winter months. * To grow selected plants with pupils of 1st and 2nd level of elementary school on the bed and in alternative environment during the school year * Care for indoor plants at school with respect to potential safety risks * To explain to pupils correctly and adequately the pupils' age the selected concepts and natural phenomena taking place in natural Gardens and their use to enhance biodiversity and nature conservation. * Apply safety and hygiene regulations for tasting, handling or Tools etc.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to: * Characterize the school's natural garden as a demonstration educational environment and suggest its use for teaching During both autumn and winter months * Perform phenological observations during autumn and part of the winter months. * To grow selected plants with pupils of 1st and 2nd level of elementary school on the bed and in alternative environment during the school year * Care for indoor plants at school with respect to potential safety risks * To explain to pupils correctly and adequately the pupils' age the selected concepts and natural phenomena taking place in natural Gardens and their use to enhance biodiversity and nature conservation. * Apply safety and hygiene regulations for tasting, handling or Tools etc.
Syllabus
  • Course contents: These are practical exercises using activating teaching methods that are supported by original worksheets. 1. Introduction to the subject, philosophy and principles of natural gardens. 2. 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, kindergarten, community, permaculture, therapeutic ...). 4. Autumn in the natural garden - methods of harvesting and harvesting technology without chemistry, principles of proper storage. 5. The 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, lively and fertile. 7. Post-harvest treatment of soil, friendly methods of soil working, mulching, green fertilization, principles of composting and organic fertilization. 8. Use of plants and animals for soil bioindication. 9. Field identification of soil species. 10. Water in the natural garden - the possibility of retaining rainfall in the landscape and the garden, the use of rainwater and energy saving grout. 11. Building ponds, rain beds. Steiner's theory of water purification and recovery using flowforms. 12. Structures and structures in the natural garden (types of beds, shelters for animals) and their use for teaching in various subjects. 13. Fruit in the natural garden - fruit trees natural garden skeleton, old varieties, lesser known original and non-native species. 14. Principles of proper planting, nursing, basics of propagation and cutting of fruit trees. 15. Fences, their significance for the creation of biocenters and biocorridors. 16. Animals in the natural garden, their meaning and ways of attracting or keeping them in the garden. 17. Winter in the natural garden and work necessary for its wintering. 18. Florists - types of ornamental plants and their use in natural gardens. 19. Recommended assortment by habitats. 20. Planting options for Christmas decoration.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • 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., & Machátová, I. (2012). Cesta k ukázkové školní přírodní zahradě (1. vyd.). Brno: Lipka - školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání.
  • Kolektiv autorů (2013). Moje přírodní zahrada – příručka zahradního vědění (2. vyd.). Jindřichův Hradec: Občanské sdružení Přírodní zahrada. ISBN 978-80-260-5326-2.
  • Kreuter, M. (2009). Biozahrádka – pěstování blízké přírodě. Banská Bystrica: Euromedia Group, k. s. ISBN 978-80-242- 2201-1.
  • Křivánková, D. (2012). Školní zahrada jako přírodní učebna. Brno: Lipka - školské zařízení pro environmentální vzdělávání.
  • Burns, A. a S. (2011). Práce na biozahradě – praktické návody a rady pro přírodní pěstitelství. Praha: PLOT. ISBN 978- 80-7428-059-7.
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
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: blokově - 5 x 4 hodiny.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017.
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