9/67 Abstract My thesis deals with human alienation from nature. The theoretical section aims to answer what is nature and relationship to nature. It also describes how the relationship developed between man and nature. Neglected to stay or work in human nature - recreation and gardening settlements. The thesis also focuses on the children and nature around them. Besides, my study is searching for links within school eco- center and framework of educational programme for elementary education. There occur attempts to look for the causes and consequences of running away from nature. Furthermore, the answer to delay human alienation from nature is being looked around. A self-made research determines what types of environments the pupils in the fifth grade of elementary schools in Brandys nad Labem - Stara Boleslav use and spend their leisure time there. Whether the town Brandys nad Labem - Stara Boleslav offers to students natural space witch students may use for their relaxation and doing sports. The thesis is studying whom pupils spend their leisure time outside with and who is their partner or guide. Keywords Nature, relationship to nature, gardening settlements, environmental education center, eco-centers, teaching in the school garden, environmental education, framework of educational programme for...

This diploma thesis deals with a utilization of school gardens for education at primary schools. It draws on historical development of school gardens and tries to emphasize an importance of their incorporation into an educational process, their positive impact on health and growth of pupils, and improvement of their skills and knowledge. Thesis also analyses relationships with Framework Education Programme for Elementary Education. Research itself deals with current state and utilization of school gardens by primary school teachers at Kolin district. It focuses on a school garden ownership, frequency of their usage, personal experience and needs of teachers for giving lectures in gardens. It also discusses areas of education for which the gardens are mostly used. Keywords School garden, natural garden, natural classroom, environmental education, human alientation from nature, Horticultural Therapy, Framework Education Programme for Elementary Education, teaching

In the theoretical part, the thesis maps the occurrence of topics regarding teaching of Cultivation Education in current textbooks as well as occurrence of the same topics in textbooks before the general education program has been introduced for elementary schools. The practical part ascertains the student's knowledge level in field of Cultivation Education and checks the attitudes and opinions of teachers in the same topic. The data are gained using the questionnaire survey in three groups of respondents students of fifth grade of the elementary school, students of the Faculty of Education (future teachers) and teachers of the primary degree of the elementary school. The practical part consists of the research methodology and quantitative research results. The results show that elementary school students' level of knowledge corresponds to the general education program. By research it has also been proven, that elementary school teachers generally do not possess a very positive attitude concerning the Cultivation Education. Future teachers, on the other hand, show much more optimistic relationship to this area of education.