Outdoor Adventure Education & Czech Culture Course - PSPP620

• Title: Outdoor Adventure Education & Czech Culture Course
• Guaranteed by: Department of Athletics and Outdoor Sports (51-300500)
• Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
• Actual: from 2025
• Semester: winter
• Points: 1
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:5/0, C [DS]
• Extent per academic year: 5 [days]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (50)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: prefer medical statement; course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Mgr. Lukáš Psohlavec, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Radka Bačáková, Ph.D.; Mgr. Tomáš Brtník; Mgr. Anežka Přibylová; Mgr. Lukáš Psohlavec, Ph.D.
• Classification: Sport and Physical Education > Special Core Subjects

Annotation

English

The course covers a basic theory and practice of outdoor sports (orienteering, canoeying, hiking), co-operative games, ropes courses, environmental and Czech conception of outdoor education and introduce Czech culture. 10 October 2025 (Friday), 13:00 – 18:00 Introduction, games, hiking and barbecue in Divoká Šárka 17 October 2025 (Friday), 13:00 – 18:00 Canoeing at the Troja Water Sports Centre 24 October 2025 (Friday), 13:00 – 18:00 Via ferrata and climbing in Slaný 28 October 2025 (Tuesday 13:00 – 18:00 Basics of orienteering, orienteering - location will be set later 7 November 2025 (Friday), 13:00 – 18:00 Low and high ropes obstacle courses in Prague Ropes park :

Last update: Psohlavec Lukáš, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.09.2025)

Czech

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.

Last update: KRASILOV (01.06.2007)

Course completion requirements

To successfully complete the course, students must attend at least 4 out of 5 activities.

Last update: Psohlavec Lukáš, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.09.2025)

Literature

English

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: Vomáčko Ladislav, Mgr., Ph.D. (30.11.2010)

Czech

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

Last update: KRASILOV (01.06.2007)

Requirements to the exam

Requirements for credits:

Active attendance during the course

Acquirement of selected skills and knowledge relating to outdoor education programmes

Last update: Vomáčko Ladislav, Mgr., Ph.D. (30.11.2010)

Syllabus

English

Residential part of the subject consists of 3-day outdoor residential course (4^th – 6^th October) 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.

Residential part of the course:

1. Introduction - safety principles, organisation and didactic approaches, function of experience.
2. Czech culture and Czech aproach to outdoor education
3. Orientation and orienteering race.
4. Outdoor games.
5. Outdoor exercises and ropes courses.
6. Environmental education and games for nature perception and learning about nature.

Exercises:
1. Orientation, map, compass, orientation games and exercises, orientation race.
2. Outdoor games - examples of small and big games.
3. Icebreakers, trust activities, initiative games, reviewing.
4. Outdoor exercises - a terrain run, obstacle courses.
5. Low and high ropes courses.
6. Basics of climbing, bouldering, via ferrata, top rope climbing, abseiling.
7. Eco-games - preparation and realization of simple games.

Prague part od the subject

1. Nordic walking/Cyclo touring through Prague city parks

2. Canoeying on Vltava river in Prague

Last update: Psohlavec Lukáš, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.06.2024)

Czech

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: Psohlavec Lukáš, Mgr., Ph.D. (18.09.2023)