Didactics of Geography in Primary School 2 Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2023

knows and understands: teaching methods used in teaching geography and nature in primary school, as well as the importance of shaping the attitude of responsible and critical use of digital media and respect for intellectual property rights [W01]

knows and understands: the role of diagnosis, control and assessment in didactic work; assessment and its types: ongoing, semester and annual assessment, internal and external assessment; evaluation functions [W02]

knows and understands: exams at the end of the educational stage of primary school and methods of constructing tests, tests and other tools useful in the process of evaluating students as part of teaching geography and nature [W03]

knows and understands: the work of a geography and nature teacher in a primary school; proper use of lesson time by the student and the teacher; issues related to checking and evaluating the quality of education and its evaluation, as well as the need to analyze and evaluate one's own didactic and educational work [W04]

knows and understands: the need to shape a student's positive attitude to learning during geography and nature lessons in primary school, develop curiosity, activity and cognitive independence, logical and critical thinking, shape motivation to learn a given subject and habits of systematic learning, use of various sources of knowledge, including the Internet, and preparing students for lifelong learning by stimulating them to work independently [W05]

can identify connections between the content of geography and nature in primary school with other teaching content [W06]

the student is able to adapt the way of communication to the developmental level of students [W07]

the student is able to create didactic situations for the activity and development of students' interests and the popularization of knowledge in the field of geography [W08]

can effectively cooperate in the didactic process with students' parents or guardians, school employees and the out-of-school environment (at the primary school level) [W09]

he (she) is able to substantively, professionally and reliably evaluate the work of students performed in the classroom and at home. [W10]

can construct a geography test for primary school students to assess their skills [W11]

is able to carry out an initial diagnosis of the student's skills [W12]

is ready to adapt working methods to the needs and different learning styles of students [W13]

he/She is ready to popularize geographical knowledge among students and in the school and extracurricular environment [W14]

he/she is ready to encourage students to undertake research attempts [W15]

it is ready to promote responsible and critical use of digital media and respect for intellectual property rights [W16]

he/she is ready to build a system of values and develop students' ethical attitudes and shape their communication skills and cultural habits. [W17]

he is ready to stimulate students to learn throughout life through independent work [W18]

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

reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class

activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)

agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation

developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes

reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content

consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.

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

devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.

exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class

a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course

reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes

reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade

an analysis of the portfolio of documentation obtained during internship, including professional internship, and other practical classes and studio sessions, as well as the documentation developed in order to obtain credit for such classes; verification of the description, necessary attachments, opinions and grades before submitting the portfolio for acceptance

a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education

a set of activities carried out to disseminate (out of class) the effects of scholarly research, artistic, creative, project, construction, experimental work, etc., in the form of a classic presentation, exhibition, concert, projection, poster presentation, media mediated publication, in the digital form and as part of other activities; dissemination using various forms and tools