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Course: Chemistry in Primary Education

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Course title Chemistry in Primary Education
Course code KCH/CHPU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šabata Pavel, PaedDr. CSc.
  • Nosková Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Žahour Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. What is the chemistry. Physical and chemical changes. 2. Composition of substances. 3. Acids and bases around us. 4. Metals. 5. Water. 6. Air. 7. Combustion and extinguishing. 8. Electricity in chemistry. 9. Useful inorganic and organic substances. 10. Chemistry and nutrition. 11. Chemistry and health. 12. Chemistry and the household. 13. Laboratory - kingdom of chemist. Practice: 1. Safety at work in the laboratory. Chemical dishes. 2. Mixtures, solutions. 3. Water and gases. 4. Metals around us. 5. Acids and bases around us. 6. Organic chemistry and organic substances.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 5 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of chemistry from high shool is expected.
Skills
carry out simple experiments according to work instructions
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- apply the chemical experiments to the teaching of natural sciences at elementary school(infant school) - explain the principle of chemical experiments - present chemistry in context of daily life
Skills
measure selected physical and chemical quantities prepare solutions of the given composition write the simple chemical equation perform simple chemical experiments formulate and explain conclusions resulting from experimental activity
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Laboratory work
Skills
Laboratory work
Skills demonstration
Competences
Lecture with visual aids
Laboratory work
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • Beneš, Pavel; Banýr, Jiří,; Pumpr, Václav. Základy chemie. 1 : pracovní sešit. 1. vyd. Praha : Fortuna, 1996.
  • Chisholm, Jane; Johnson, Mary; Oxlade, Chris. Chemie : (S výpisem počítačového programu). Ostrava : Blesk, 1994. ISBN 80-85606-48-8.
  • Klečková, Marta. Chemíčkova dobrodružství. Vyd. 1. Praha : Česká společnost chemická, 1999. ISBN 80-86238-06-7.
  • Klečková, Marta. Chemíčkovy pokusy. Vyd. 1. [Praha : Česká společnost chemická, 2001. ISBN 80-86238-13-X.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (12) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (13) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 24.04.2025 23:52. Data created for academic year 2025/2026