Course detail

Work Experience: City Camp

FP-TptPAcad. year: 2015/2016

The subject focuses on the organizational aspect of holding a city camp, training camp, sports camp - preparation, then execution of what was prepared and leading a group of children or adults. Students will select an activity of their choice with which their work experience will take place under the leadership of their tutor.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will select an activity of their choice with which their work experience will take place under the leadership of their tutor. The output of the subject is written material - a seminar thesis in which they will produce a project for the organization of a one-week block of activities for children or adults in the holiday period, execute it in practice and during this use the theoretical and practical knowledge from their studies.

Prerequisites

During this use the theoretical knowledge and practical activities from ther studies.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods


Exercises promote the practical mastery of subject presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit:
The graded credit requirements: active participation in the inaugural seminar, completion of the practice with written confirmation of the workplace in the range of 44.0 hours and to submit a paper of 15 pages.

The final exam and the final evaluation of the course:
Graded credit consists of participation in the introductory seminar (20%), completion of the practice in the range of 44.0 hours with confirmation (30%) and individual work tasks (50%). The total possible points: 100, the classification is as follows:
A 100 - 90 1
B 89 - 80 1,5
C 79 - 70 2
D 69 - 60 2,5
E 59 - 50 3
F 49 - 0 4

Course curriculum

January Introductory seminar 6,0 hours
Consultation sessions 10,0 hours
February - August Practical execution of a project 44,0 hours
May - August Award of a credit

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims


The aim of the course is to get more theoretical knowledge and skills in area of organizing and securing several days events for children or adults, and to extend all the practical activities required to implement them.
Students will choose activities, which he will graduate in by tutoring of the teacher. The outcome of the course is a written document – essay. The student work up the project for week´s block activities for children and adults during the holiday season.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Active participation in practical training and independent production of a seminar thesis.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

GALLOWAY,J. děti v kondici. Praha : Grada, 2006. ISBN 978-80-247-2134-7 (CS)
PÁVKOVÁ, J. a kol. Pedagogika volného času. Praha : Portál, 1999. ISBN80-7178-295-5 (CS)
POLÁŠEK,P. a kol. Hlavní vedoucí dětských táborů. Praha: Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-86586-19-7 (CS)

Recommended reading

BĚLOHLÁVEK,F. Desatero managera. Praha : Grada,2007. ISBN 80-7226-873-2 (CS)
KHELEROVÁ,V. Komunikační a obchodní dovednosti manažera. Praha : Grada,2006. ISBN 80-247-1677-1 (CS)
NOVY,I., PETZOLD,J. (Ne)spokojený zákazník – náš cíl?!. Praha : Grada, 2007. ISBN 80-247-1321-7 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK Bachelor's

    branch BAK-MTK , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

120 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

- Introductory seminar.
- Consultation sessions.
- Practical execution of a project.
- Production of a seminar thesis.