Ze0007 Geography in English 1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Gorčíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Darina Mísařová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Ze0007/01: Wed 13:25–14:10 učebna 11, K. Gorčíková
Prerequisites
Sufficient skills in English language and knowledge about basic geographical terms.
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
Course objectives
The main objective of the course can be summarized as follows: acquainting the basic english vocabulary from the Geography. This help students to be able to use an english written sources for their final thesis. Students are able to work with geographical english books as well as with geographical web pages. The topics are especially focused on physical geography.
Syllabus
  • The seminars will be devided into chosen geographical issues. These can be changed according to the student's needs. The main regard is to the topic of the final thesis. Expected issues: 1. Rivers 2. Sea action 3. Ice action 4. The Earth 5. Maps in Geography 6. Rocks 7. Ecology 8. Environment 9. Weather 10. Climate
Literature
  • Applied geography : principles and practice : an introduction to useful in physical, environmental and human geography. Edited by Michael Pacione. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 1999, xxvii, 632. ISBN 0-415-18268-9. info
  • Geography interactivelearning and teaching : human geography. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag Elektronic Media, 1998, 1 CD-ROM. ISBN 3-540-14692-X. info
  • Secondary geography : handbook. Edited by David Balderstone. 1st pub. Sheffield: Geographical Association, 2006, 540 s. ISBN 9781843771661. info
  • LAMBERT, David and David BALDERSTONE. Learning to teach geography in the secondary school : a companion to school experience. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2000, xxiii, 479. ISBN 0415156769. info
Teaching methods
The main teaching method is e-learning; students should study vocabularies by drill.
Assessment methods
Thematic seminars represent the basic form of education. Their themes are related to the specific geographical issues.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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