Teaching starts Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction Norwegian

Learning outcomes After having completed the course the student is expected to be able to identify common plants and animals and explain the interactions between organisms and their environment. be able to rear smaller invertebrates in captivity and growing plants understand the physical causes behind ebb and flow, seasonal and daily climatic variations and their influence on living organisms. have some basic knowledge of human anatomy and childrens health be able to organise and carry out field work and substantiate their relevance in teaching lessons

Course contents Interaction between knowledge of natural sciences and practical work with children and young people Fieldwork in forests, freshwaters and on the sea shore. Outdoor activities including plays focusing on senses and perception. Keeping small animals in terrarium and aquarium. Sow seeds and growing plants. Earth, moon and the solar system. The seasons of the year, day and night, tidal water, plants and animals adapting to these phenomenons. Human anatomy and organs of body, form and function. Infectious diseases, defective vision and hearing related to children. Basic laboratory excercises in physics conserning water, air, light and sound. Making a specimen collection of plants and animals.

Teaching methods Field work and outdoor activities constitute half of the teaching and is obligatory, the rest is either lectures or individual supervision. A field session prepared and guided by the students as a group work is mandatory. A specimen collection is presented individually and is evaluated and given graded marks. An obligatory practice period in a primary school is part of the course.

Examination requirement Approved practice period and student the field work. Mandatory participation in field and laboratory work.

Assessment methods and criteria Graded marks partly based on the assessed results of the specimen collection and partly on an individual two-hour written exam. Both parts counts 50%.

Type of course Theoretical and practical.

Level of course Half-year programme.

Year of study Third or fourth year in teacher education.

Name of lecturer/contact person Assistant Professor Finn Klausen.

Recommended or required reading Avalible on request.

Mode of delivery Face-to-face