VZB13 Introduction to Health Education

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Vladislav Mužík, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Viktor Pacholík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Leona Mužíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VZB13/KombiSem01: Fri 19. 9. 18:00–19:50 D112 učebna, Sat 27. 9. 8:00–9:50 D112 učebna, Sat 4. 10. 16:00–17:50 D112 učebna, Fri 10. 10. 8:00–9:50 D112 učebna, Fri 21. 11. 8:00–9:50 D112 učebna, Sat 13. 12. 8:00–9:50 D112 učebna, V. Mužík, V. Pacholík, A. Prokopová, J. Reissmannová
VZB13/PrezSem01: Tue 12:00–13:50 D30 učebna, V. Mužík, V. Pacholík, A. Prokopová, J. Reissmannová
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 objective of the course is to present a basic overview of health education. Students learn about the basic educational documents, the concept of education in the field of health education, and about mandatory procedures in educational institutions in the elementary schools. Students gain a theoretical insight into the basic subject areas in the field of study. This content forms the basis of the course, its philosophy, objectives and expected outcomes. An emphasis is placed on the development of the attitudes of students to the course and their educational activity.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will: Be able to interpret the basics of health promotion in the school environment
Have an overview of health education in schools
Have an overview of organizations involved in health promotion and their functioning
Understand various educational concepts in the area of health education
Syllabus
  • Content of seminars: 1. Concept of the health education course in the past and present;
  • 2. Educational programmes, Framework education programme for elementary education, standards for elementary education;
  • 3. Analysis of educational objectives of health education, organization of health education in elementary schools;
  • 4. National health promotion programmes;health promotion programmes as part of school educational programmes;
  • 5. - 12. Basic topics of health education (prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, ageing syndrome, socially pathological phenomena, etc.)
Literature
    required literature
  • Metodické komentáře a úlohy ke Standardům základního vzdělávání - výchova ke zdraví
  • Rámcový vzdělávací program pro základní vzdělávání. MŠMT, 2023, 2025
  • Standardy pro základní vzdělávání - výchova ke zdraví. 2013
  • Standardy sexuální výchovy v Evropě – Rámec pro tvůrce osnov, vzdělávací a zdravotnické instituce a odborníky: https://www.planovanirodiny.cz/sbornik-2017/65-standardy-pro-sexualni-vychovu-v-evrope-nove-i-v-ceskem-prekladu
  • WHO: www.who.int
  • Státní zdravotní ústav: www.szu.cz
    recommended literature
  • JANOŠKOVÁ, Hana; Hana ŠERÁKOVÁ and Vladislav MUŽÍK. Physical Activities for Prevention and Health Promotion (Zdravotně preventivní pohybové aktivity) (Physical Activities for Prevention and Health Promotion). 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2019. Elportál. ISBN 978-80-210-9383-6. PURL, epub, html, url info
  • HAVLÍNOVÁ, Miluše. Program podpory zdraví ve škole : rukověť projektu Zdravá škola. 2., rozš. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2006, 311 s. ISBN 8073670593. info
  • MACHOVÁ, Jitka and Dagmar KUBÁTOVÁ. Výchova ke zdraví pro učitele. Vyd. 1. V Ústí nad Labem: Univerzita J.E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, 2006, 250 s. ISBN 8070447680. info
    not specified
  • KOŠŤÁLOVÁ, Alexandra and Leona MUŽÍKOVÁ. Výživa na vlastní pěst: základy výživy jednoduše pro každého. 1st ed. Praha: Státní zdravotní ústav, 2018, 27 pp. ISBN 978-80-7071-381-5. info
  • MUŽÍK, Vladislav; Leona MUŽÍKOVÁ and Hana DVOŘÁKOVÁ. aj. Pohyb a výživa: šest priorit v pohybovém a výživovém režimu žáků na 1. stupni ZŠ [online]. Online. 1st ed. Praha: Národní ústav pro vzdělávání, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7481-070-1. URL info
Teaching methods
Presentation, discussion, independent work on a small research project, presentation of results.
Assessment methods
Final didactic test. Presentation of research results.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2025/VZB13/index.qwarp?fakulta=1441;obdobi=9464;predmet=1581754
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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