Course: Didactics of Social Sciences I

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Course title Didactics of Social Sciences I
Course code KFHS/P435
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Havlínová Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Subject didactics in the system of pedagogical disciplines, the relationship between subject didactics and general didactics, subject didactics of the basics of social sciences. 2. Specifics of the educational field of Citizenship Education at secondary school. 3. Specifics of the educational field of Civics and Social Sciences. 4. Demands on the teacher's concept of teaching; demands for the choice of pedagogical approaches and educational methods in the teaching of civics and the basics of social sciences. 5. Didactic analysis of educational content of psychology; selection and analysis of basic and extended curriculum; educational goals; possible pedagogical approaches. 6. Didactic analysis of sociological educational content; selection and analysis of basic and extended curriculum; educational goals; possible pedagogical approaches. 7. Didactic analysis of educational content of political science; selection and analysis of basic and extended curriculum; educational goals; possible pedagogical approaches. 8. Didactic analysis of educational content of law; selection and analysis of basic and extended curriculum; educational goals; possible pedagogical approaches. 9. Didactic analysis of economic educational content; selection and analysis of basic and extended curriculum; educational goals; possible pedagogical approaches. 10. Didactic analysis of educational content of philosophy; selection and analysis of basic and extended curriculum; educational goals; possible pedagogical approaches. 11. Creation of a thematic unit and preparation of lessons within individual social science disciplines; 12. Creation of a thematic unit and preparation of a lesson within individual social science disciplines; 13. Feedback and evaluation methods in social sciences. 14. Civic and social science education in the digital era - possibilities, programs demands

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The main goal is the didactic analysis of individual social science disciplines so that students gain knowledge about their educational content, ie the curriculum and educational goals. The course is focused on the development of teacher competencies, especially methodological and didactic competencies; at the same time it prepares students for continuous pedagogical practice.
- knowledge of specific features of civic education in primary school and social basics in grammar school - knowledge of the didactic content of civic education at primary school - knowledge of the didactic content of individual social science disciplines at the grammar school - knowledge of the creation of the thematic unit and the preparation of the teaching unit.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
At least 80% participation. During the interview, the student defends the preparation of the teaching unit for CivEd at secondary school and Social Sciences at high school.
Recommended literature
  • Havlínová, I. Didaktické náměty pro učitele OV a ZSV.
  • Kyriacu, Ch. Klíčové dovednosti učitele.
  • Maňák, Janík, Švec. Kurikulum v současné škole.
  • Petty, Ch. Moderní vyučování.


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