Geography teaching in secondary school 1 Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Geography teaching in secondary school 1
Module code: W2-GF-S2-1305
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The classes of this module assume mastering the basic knowledge and skills in the field of geography teaching, necessary for the teacher to plan the teaching process - learning geography in various types of secondary schools, to conduct lessons and extracurricular activities as part of geographical education and to conduct evaluation of the implemented geography teaching program, developed in close connection with the core curriculum in geography.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
has theoretical knowledge in the field of geography teaching for use in geography lessons in secondary schools [W2-GFS2-1305_1]
 KN_W01 [1/5] KN_W08 [1/5] KN_U04 [1/5]
is able to analyze his/her own pedagogical activities and indicate areas requiring modification, is able to experiment and implement innovative activities useful in geography lessons in secondary schools [W2-GFS2-1305_10]
 KN_U18 [1/5] KN_K06 [1/5] KN_K07 [1/5]
is aware of the level of his/her knowledge and skills; understands the need for continuous professional training and personal development; assesses his/her own competences and improves his/her skills while carrying out pedagogical activities (didactic and educational) as a geography teacher in secondary schools; [W2-GFS2-1305_2]
 KN_W02 [1/5] KN_W03 [1/5] KN_U02 [1/5]
possesses theoretical knowledge on designing the didactic process in geography lessons in the classroom and extracurricular activities (including field trips) [W2-GFS2-1305_3]
 KN_W04 [1/5] KN_W07 [1/5]
is able to independently acquire knowledge and develop skills related to pedagogical activity (didactic and educational) of a geography teacher, using various sources (mainly in Polish) [W2-GFS2-1305_4]
 KN_W05 [1/5] KN_U02 [1/5] KN_U03 [1/5] KN_U18 [1/5]
has developed communication skills – is able to communicate with people from different backgrounds, who are in different emotional states; resolve conflicts through dialogue and create a good atmosphere in the classroom during geography lessons in high school, technical school and vocational school [W2-GFS2-1305_5]
 KGG2_U01 [1/5] KN_U15 [1/5] KN_K03 [1/5]
has the ability to assess the usefulness of typical teaching strategies, methods and techniques for implementing didactic and educational tasks in geography classes in secondary schools [W2-GFS2-1305_6]
 KN_W15 [1/5] KN_U07 [1/5]
has the skills to select and use available materials, resources and work methods in order to design and effectively implement teaching activities and use modern technologies to work in geography lessons in secondary schools [W2-GFS2-1305_7]
 KN_W06 [1/5] KN_U02 [1/5] KN_K04 [1/5]
is able to manage the processes of education and upbringing, has the ability to work with a group (class team) in secondary schools [W2-GFS2-1305_8]
 KN_U06 [1/5] KN_U09 [1/5] KN_K07 [1/5]
is able to work with students, individualize tasks and adapt methods and content to the needs and capabilities of secondary school students, especially in terms of their preparation for competitions with geographical content and geographical olympiads [W2-GFS2-1305_9]
 KN_U07 [1/5] KN_U08 [1/5] KN_U11 [1/5] KN_U13 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S2-1305_fs _1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GFS2-1305_1 W2-GFS2-1305_2
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S2-1305_fs _2] 15 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GFS2-1305_10 W2-GFS2-1305_2 W2-GFS2-1305_3 W2-GFS2-1305_4 W2-GFS2-1305_5 W2-GFS2-1305_6 W2-GFS2-1305_7 W2-GFS2-1305_8 W2-GFS2-1305_9
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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