The course covers a basic theory and practice of outdoor pursuits (cycling, cycle-touring, orienteering, climbing, and
mountaineering), co-operative games, ropes courses, environmental and Czech conception of outdoor education and
introduce Czech culture. The subject consists of 3-day outdoor residential course (27th – 29th September) in the university outdoor centre and 2 days of outdoor activities in Prague during the winter semester. Dates od these days will be set later.
Last update: KRASILOV (01.06.2007)
Vymezení pojmu výchova v přírodě. České pojetí výchovy v přírodě. Analýza programů nejúspěšnějších světových organizací (OWB, Project Adventure aj.). Učení Kurta Hahna. Hodnocení vlivu programů výchovy v přírodě na osobnost. Skladba programových celků a jejich reflexe.Samostatná příprava a vedení aktivit vytvářejících typické programové celky kursů výchovy v přírodě.
Literature -
Last update: Mgr. Ladislav Vomáčko, Ph.D. (30.11.2010)
1. Neuman,J. Education and learning through outdoor activities. Games and problem solving activities, outdoor exercises and rope courses for youth programmes. Praha : YNF, Duha. 2004. 292 s. ISBN 80-903577-0-9.
2. BUNTING,C.J. Interdisciplinary Teaching Through Outdoor Education. Champaign : Human Kinetice. 2006.243 s. ISBN 0-7360-5502-9.
3. GAIR, NP. Outdoor education. Theory and Practice. Cassell : London and Washington, 1997, 214 s.
4. MARTIN,A., FRANC,D., ZOUNKOVÁ, D. Outdoor Experiential Learning. An holistic and Creative Approach to Programme Design. Burlington : Gower Publishing Company. 2004. 193 s. ISBN 0 566 08628-X
5. NEUMAN,J., TURČOVÁ, I.(Editors) Outdoor Sports Education. Proceedings from the international sympozium. Praha : Duha,YNF. 2004.ISBN 80-903577-1-
Last update: KRASILOV (01.06.2007)
HANUŠ, R., JIRÁSEK, I. Výchova v přírodě. Olomouc : FTK UP, 1996. 59 s.
HANUŠ, R., VÁŽANSKÝ, M. (editoři). Výchova a pobyt v přírodě na konci 20. století. Sborník příspěvků konference ? Králíky 26.-28.4.1996. Olomouc : FTK UP, 1996. 58 s.
GAIR, NP. Outdoor education. Theory and Practice. Cassell : London and Washington, 1997, 214 s.
NEUMAN, J. aj. Turistika a sporty v přírodě. Přehled základních znalostí a dovedností pro výchovu v přírodě. Praha : Portál, 2000, 197 s.
NEUMAN, J. Výchova v přírodě. Sborník textů. Studijní materiály FTVS UK Praha, 1996. 98 s., uloženo
Requirements to the exam
Last update: Mgr. Ladislav Vomáčko, Ph.D. (30.11.2010)
Requirements for credits:
Active attendance during the course
Acquirement of selected skills and knowledge relating to outdoor education programmes
Syllabus -
Last update: Mgr. Lukáš Psohlavec (22.09.2023)
The subject consists of 3-day outdoor residential course (27th – 29th September) in the university outdoor centre and 2 days of outdoor activities in Prague during the winter semester. Dates od these days will be set later.
1. Introduction - safety principles, organisation and didactic approaches, function of experience. 2. Czech culture. 3. Cycling and cyclo-touring. 4. Orientation and orienteering race. 5. Outdoor games. 6. Outdoor exercises and ropes courses. 7. Environmental education and games for nature perception and learning about nature. Seminars: l. Leading a group - division of roles, common tasks, reflection of an everyday programme. 2. Morning meetings - exercises. 3. Basic knots, rope work and information about belaying and abseiling. 4. Cyclo-touring trip, safety and turistika activities. 5. Games, cultural and creative activities. Campfire. 6. Evaluation of a course programme - other forms of reviewing. Exercises: l. Cyclo-touring - obstacle course, cycling in a group, cycling trip, leading a group. 2. Orientation, map, compass, orientation games and exercises, orientation race. 3. Outdoor games - examples of small and big games. 4. Icebreakers, trust activities, initiative games, reviewing. 5. Outdoor exercises - a terrain run, obstacle courses. 6. Low and high ropes courses. 7. Basics of climbing, bouldering, via ferrata, top rope climbing, abseiling. 8. Eco-games - preparation and realization of simple games.
Last update: Mgr. Lukáš Psohlavec (18.09.2023)
1. Introduction - safety principles, organisation and didactic approaches, function of experience. 2. Czech culture. 3. Cycling and cyclo-touring. 4. Orientation and orienteering race. 5. Outdoor games. 6. Outdoor exercises and ropes courses. 7. Environmental education and games for nature perception and learning about nature. Seminars: l. Leading a group - division of roles, common tasks, reflection of an everyday programme. 2. Morning meetings - exercises. 3. Basic knots, rope work and information about belaying and abseiling. 4. Cyclo-touring trip, safety and turistika activities. 5. Games, cultural and creative activities. Campfire. 6. Evaluation of a course programme - other forms of reviewing. Exercises: l. Cyclo-touring - obstacle course, cycling in a group, cycling trip, leading a group. 2. Orientation, map, compass, orientation games and exercises, orientation race. 3. Outdoor games - examples of small and big games. 4. Icebreakers, trust activities, initiative games, reviewing. 5. Outdoor exercises - a terrain run, obstacle courses. 6. Low and high ropes courses. 7. Basics of climbing, bouldering, via ferrata, top rope climbing, abseiling. 8. Eco-games - preparation and realization of simple games.