Teaching starts Autumn

Language of instruction Norwegian.

Learning outcomes On completion of the course the students shall be able to identify common plants and animals and explain the interplay between lining organisms and their environment have knowledge of basic physics and everyday technology, and solar and lunar influences on the earth be able to recount and explain myths and stories connected to animals and plants have knowledge of child health and child health preventive measures be able to assess and prepare stimulating outdoor and indoor facilities that are conducive to the children´s knowledge, joy of exploration, curiosity, sensory abilities and conceptual development.

Course contents forest, freshwater and seashore plants and animals various outdoor and indoor games and activities that stimulate sensory and conceptual development keeping animals and growing plants, terrariums earth, sun and moon. Placement and movement in relation to each other the seasons and the day, ebb and tide how plants and animals adapt to the seasons and the time of day infectious diseases, allergies, visual and hearing disorders safety measures and injury prevention basic physics and technology experiments thematic collections of objects related to animals and plants nature study equipment for Kindergartens

Teaching methods Field work and outdoor activities constitute half of the teaching and is mandatory, the rest is either lectures or individual supervision. The interdisciplinary project, and a field session prepared and guided by the students, both as group work, are mandatory. A specimen collection is presented individually and is evaluated and given differentiated marks. Obligatory practice period in kindergarten school is part of the course.

Examination requirement Approved project, practice period and students field session. Mandatory course participation in field and lab work.

Assessment methods and criteria Differentiated marks partly based on the evaluated results of the specimen collection and partly on a 2 hour written examination. Both parts count equal.

Type of course Theoretical and practical.

Level of course Bachelor.

Year of study See course structure diagram.

Name of lecturer/contact person Assistant Professor Finn Klausen

Recommended or required reading Avalible on request.

Mode of delivery Face-to-face