THE DISCUSSION OF THIS THEME IS DUE IN DECEMBER.
Welcome to this activity about free time in Italy, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden.
Your teachers will invite you to carry out one of the two activities:
1) a longer lesson plan with an interactive online survey (your teacher can click below to download the lesson plan).
2) a shorter lesson plan as follows:
Click on the link to enter a survey about free time (username: grundtvig; password: grundtvig).
http://moodle.unitus.it/moodle/course/view.php?id=90
Fill out the online test individually.
If you wish to post a comment on the blog, to further discuss the theme of free-time.
By the end of November, a chart with the questionnaire result will be uploaded on this page, with a description of its results and inputs for further feedback/discussions.
Deadline: 5th December.
Thanks for collaborating.
This lesson plan was created by Magda Mantu (Romania) and Chiara Pasquini (Italy), with the technical assistance of Simona Paris and Pierpaolo Gallo (Viterbo).
Please, read the feedback to the survey prepared by teachers Magda Mantu and Adriana Bulearca, Romania.
Optional materials contributed by the Italian school:
Power point: MOUNTAIN BIKING
Power Point: MOUNTAINERING
Optional materials contributed by the Romanian school from Tagoviste:
Power point: FREE TIME IN ROMANIA 1
Power point: FREE TIME IN ROMANIA 2
Power point: FREE TIME IN ROMANIA 3
Power point: FREE TIME IN ROMANIA 4
Optional materials contributed by the Romanian school (Constanta):
Will be soon uploaded here
Optional materials contributed by the Portuguese school:
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Optional materials contributed by the Swedish school:
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Optional materials contributed by the Norwegian school:
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Optional materials contributed by the Spanish school:
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Optional materials contributed by the Latvian school:
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Optional materials contributed by the Italian University:
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My name is Steluta (little star) and I am from Romania. In my opinion free time in Romania is planned depending on the financial statements of each other. If you have enough money that allows you to go in tours, shows, museums, if you do not have it settle for a visit to relatives and friends. How is your free time?
Comment by zoe — November 10, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
My name is Andreea, I am from Romania and, concerning the free time, i like to spend it with my family or friends, whether we do a trip or spend it outdoors. I think this is a mark of Romanians people.
Comment by zoe — November 10, 2008 @ 12:54 pm
Hello! I’m Carmen Radulescu, coordinator of Targoviste, Romania. Today we started to talk about the concept of “free time” in our country and … I had so many surprises: many of us have not free time …. Have been many discussions or explanations about the strong link between time and money, the strongest explanation was that … choosing to do something for accomplish your cultural or spiritual needs, you choose to spend some financial in this way than another.
So, if you don’t have enough money…you have to hard work to make them….as Romanian people do.
But was also a gain. I realise that it passed so long without thinking to my needs and….I need some “free time” for my soul. REsult: this evening we were to the concert. Thanks Chiara for choosing that topic, giving us a reason to take a break and think to our personal lives.
Comment by ecoghicaromania — November 10, 2008 @ 9:23 pm
Hi, my name is Flori, I am from Spain.I’m going to talk about the free time in my city.
I live in a great city, here there are theatre, cinema and museums, and it`s a very interesting visit.
Besides, at the weekend we go out with our friends;in my city is very typical the bars and we drink and eat delicious things, and it is a meeting point for the friends.
But, I usually take care of my garden, which is very pretty and has a lot of plants, and it very often needs to water.
Althought I have a lot of free time, because I work at the Secondary School and I only work in the mornings and on weekends also got the free, therefore I can spend my free time in to do many things.
Flori
Comment by eoicarlotaremfryspain — November 13, 2008 @ 10:48 am
Hi, I’m zequi. I’m going to talk about free time in other city near Linares.
Ubeda y Baeza are two small town, and they are very beatiful. This city were declared humanity heritage from the Unesco. You can see renacentis building and wondefull palace, cathedral so on, When you are in Ubeda and Baeza every squard and garden remember the past.
Comment by eoicarlotaremfryspain — November 13, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
I am Danut – from Romania and talking about leisure we found that leisure is the one that you set it, not necessarily on the weekend, but any activity that you do with love and make a both load – mental and spiritual, can be considered free time.
Comment by ecoghicaromania — November 17, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
I’m Gina, from Targoviste, Romania, and for me consider the best in leisure is to relax.And for me what I want the most is to listen to music and read a book.
Comment by ecoghicaromania — November 17, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
Hi,
I`m Adelina.At the weekend I go out with my husband and my children.
I like to travel and meet different people and visit several countries.
In my free time I like going to the theatre or the cinema and also spend it with my family and friends.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — November 19, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
Hi,l´m Joaquim Fernando Cunha, I am from Portugal.In my free time I like to read, to go to the movies and listen to music.
I also like to go out with my family and friends.
In the summer I travel to other countries.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — November 19, 2008 @ 9:44 pm
I am Nazaré from Portugal.
In my free time I like go to the cinema, theatre and dancing.
I like to read a book and magasines
Sometimes I walk or ride a bike
In Summer time I go to the beach and swim in the sea and after I lay down on the sand and relax under the sun.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — November 19, 2008 @ 9:50 pm
hello! My name is Pedro from Portugal.I have lots of hobbies:Swmming, photography,cycling,films,colecting stams,post cards and coins.But my favourite hobbies are listening to music and cycling. At the weekends I practise cycing. Sometimes I go with friendes and other times Igo alone.I make fifty 5okm per day.Ienter in compitions.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — November 19, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
Welcome to NORRKÖPING (in Swedish)!!!
Norrköping is now the country`s seventh largets city with 125000 inhabitants. Here you can visit at the museum, you can visit at the factory, you can take a walk near the stream. You can go out and by at the arcades ( mall). You can go on a tram. you can allso visit Karl Johans park, where you can find a very special cactus group. Norrköping is a beautiful city.
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bye,bye.
JOSELINE
Comment by komvuxsweden — November 23, 2008 @ 7:00 am
Hi, everyone. My name is Juan Antonio. For those people having free time for leisure and for travelling, I´d like to suggest you to visit Granada, in the south of Spain, for me, it´s one of the most wonderful cities in Europe. I work outside the province of Granada and whenever I have the chance I visit the city. Granada is located only 30 Km from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and 50 Km from the Costa del Sol´s tropical beaches.
History: Its history has left an incomparable architectural legacy, such as, the Alhambra Palaces (a designated Heritage of Mankind location and for many, the eighth wonder of the world), the Albaizyn neighbourhood, and the Cathedral and Royal Chapel, burial site of the Catholic Kings.
Monuments: Visitors can enjoy the Alhambra Palace, one of Spain’s most visited monuments. For anyone who has read Washington Irvings Tales of the Alhambra it doesn’t take much for the imagination to run riot. His stay in the palace during the 1820s, where he wrote much of the book.
Places to visit: Granada is magical, especially at night, take a walk in the early evening up to Mirador San Nicolás and watch the incredible sunsets and the lights of the Alhambra. The former US president Bill Clinton described it as the most beautiful view in Spain. From this wonderful place you´ll be able to look at the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada behind the red fortress.
However, Granada is more than just the Alhambra Palace. It has one of the top universities in Spain and a wonderful Moorish quarter. It is one of the best cities in Spain in which you can taste the traditional Spanish tapas. There are numerous tapas bars especially in the narrow side streets around the Cathedral.
The city has one of the oldest and most important Universities in the country. Granada is the cradle of internationally recognized poets and writers such as Federico Garcia Lorca and Angel Ganivet.
Traditions: Festivals and traditions are the soul of the Andalusian people. These traditions dated back several centuries and transmitted from generation to generation. For example, one of the most remarkable traditions is the Holy Week which is a deep-rooted religious celebration. It is quite exciting when the processions fill the crowded streets of the whole towns in the provinces.
The “Día de la Cruz” is a popular tradition of Granada and its province. On the 3rd of May, balconies, patios, streets, squares and houses are decorated with flowered crosses and traditional utensils. Around the cross the people meet to eat, drink and dance.
The “Feria del Corpus” festivity dates back to the conquest of Granada. The city celebrates this event for a week. People enjoy drinking and dancing in the evenings at the fairground.
Cuisine: The cuisine of Granada offers a wide variety of appetising dishes. Naturally, it is part of the gastronomic heritage of Andalusia. The city of Granada represents traditional Arab cooking kept alive in Christian Spain, maintained by the Moorish. In Granada there are two traditions joined, the Moorish heritage and that of the convents. The cuisine of Granada includes such original dishes as garlic soup, pescaito frito( deep fried fish), paella, Spanish potatoes omelette and so on.
The visitors can enjoy a meal in the Alpujarra village which has all the ingredients for those who love traditional cuisine. The specialities are based on the products of the land. Around the city of Granada, the fertile Vega provides the necessary material for tasty dishes such as broad beans fried with cured ham.
You can also enjoy our exquisite soups and stews in winter time. The winters in the interior of the province are accompanied by tasty stew made with vegetables, meat and aromatic herbs.
The Mediterranean sea of Granada offers its inhabitants delicious fish, cooked alone or combined with rice or vegetable. The climate in the coast permits its visitors to enjoy tropical fruits such as chirimoyas, caquis, papayas, mangos, etc.
Finally, the desserts of Granada are clearly of Moorish origin with Jewish and Christian influence. There is ample choice of desserts for you to enjoy them. It is worth mentioning the San Antón pestiños( honey coated cakes ), doughnuts of Loja ( rolls made with lard from Montefrío), soplillos de almendra ( almond meringues ), leche frita ( cinnamon flavoured delicacy made with eggs and milk ).
And that´s all for today. I´m look forward to meeting you here!!
Comment by eoicarlotaremfryspain — November 23, 2008 @ 8:16 pm
Hello! My name is Estefanía. I’m from Spain.
In my free time I usually go out with my friends, we go to the cinema or we have a walk. I normally dance in a school of latin dances, I love dancing.
At night I like reading books and listening to music.
When I don’t work, I frequently travel with my boyfriend.
Estefanía 5ºEnglish
Comment by eoicarlotaremfryspain — November 25, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
Hello!I’m Teresa Azevedo.I’m Portuguese. In my free time I like go to the cinema, rid a bike, go for walk in my children, listen to music.
I also like to go out with my friends.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — November 27, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
Hell!Im Americo Goncalves from Portugal.In my free time,I watch TV, read the newspaper,work to the garden.
Sometimes I spend with my wife.
In the summer I travel to other countries.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — November 27, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
Hello!
My name is Manuela Fernandes.
I´m 42 years old and I live in Santo Tirso. I´m married and I have two boys.I´m a secondary School Assistant and I like very much my job.
My favourite hobbies are listening to music, especialy U2,swimming, reading and walking.
In this moment,I will want to finish my secondary school.
I would like to talk with friends all over the world.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — December 4, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Hello!I’m Carlos Oliveira from Portugal. In my free time I like to read, to go to the movies and listen to music. I’m a student at Tomaz Pelayo Secondary School in Santo Tirso.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — December 4, 2008 @ 10:32 am
Hello! My name is José Ferreira , I´m 29 years old.I´m living in S.Tirso.I don’t have much free time but, the few time that I have ,I like to spend it with my family.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — December 4, 2008 @ 10:34 am
Hello! My mane is Isabel. I´m from Portugal. In my free time I like riding horses, listening to music, watching tv and reading.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — December 4, 2008 @ 10:41 am
Hello! My name is Joaquim Fernandes.
I’m 34 years old and I live in Vila Nova de Famalicão. I’m a student at Tomaz Pelayo Secondary School in Santo Tirso.
I have a bakery.I like working with people.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — December 4, 2008 @ 10:42 am
Hello!
My name is António Guimarães. I´m 48 years old and I live in Santo Tirso. I´m Portuguese. I work in a hospital. I´m married to Lúcia and I have one boy, Miguel. I like watching tv and gardening.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — December 4, 2008 @ 10:50 am
Hello! My name is Goreti. I`m from Santo Tirso,Portugal. I’m married.
I`m forty seven years old. I have one boy, he is 23 years old. In my free time I like watching TV and listening to music.
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — December 4, 2008 @ 10:55 am
Hi,
My name is Karlis !
My hobbies are music, music, music, dj-jing, snowboard and wakeboard, and of course travelling a lot!!!
Im 33 years old guy from Riga, Latvia!!
peaceandloveandhappiness
Comment by ruklatvia — December 11, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Hello!
I´m Manuela Fernandes.
Betwen family and home work, I find some time for me.I feel so good!
I like to walk alone for I put my ideas in order.
I like reading,listening to music. Sometimes I go to the cinema,and I walk with my family.I love so much to travel, but it is very expensive.
Goodbye
Comment by tomazpelayoportugal — December 13, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
Hi, My name is Aigars, and I’m from Latvia.
About my free time – hmmm…… it good to be if I have it…
My hobbies – windsurfing, joga, music, art, video editing…
Comment by ruklatvia — December 15, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
by italian school
mountainering
it was a wery intresting presentation
the first page was dificult to understand but the rest of the presentation was easier to understand
Johanna Pontus
Norrkoping
Comment by kvnnorrkoping — March 20, 2009 @ 8:40 am
Hi, my name is Keta, i’m from Latvia. In my free time i like to listen music and meet with my best friends. In summers i like traveling and swimming, but sometimes i like to do nothing!
Comment by ruklatvia — March 24, 2009 @ 7:03 am
Hi..!! My name is Santa, and I am from Latvia!
In my free time I like to go out with my friends and boyfriend!
Also I like listen to music°, sing and play piano!
In summer I like go to the beach and swim. The Latvian beach is wonderfull.
Sometimes I go to the cinema too.
In this moment,I will want to finish my secondary school.
Thanks! Goodbye!
Comment by ruklatvia — March 24, 2009 @ 7:06 am
Hi, my name is Diana!
In my free time i like to do hauseworks or other good things, i like to do sport.
I hate to do nothing, because i think that life is so short – so i need to use my time doing good thinks
Comment by ruklatvia — March 24, 2009 @ 7:08 am
Hi!
My name is Zane.
In my city are many things to do.I can go to theatre, i can go to the cinema, i can go shopping, just walk throw the city, etc.
One of my biggest hobby is folk dancing.Once in 4 years in Latvia is Ncional song and dance celebrating, where we show our job.
Comment by ruklatvia — March 24, 2009 @ 7:31 am
Hello people!
My name is Kate and I`m from Riga, Latvia. About my free time, in Riga we have many places where we can spend our free time, certainly all of it depends from your ages. If you are 18 you can visit our clubs, pubs, casino etc.
So if I speak about my own free time, of course it`s all depends from time of year.
So in the winter I like play snowballs, to go to skating rink and so on.
What about spring? This time of year I don`t like, I don`t know why! So I can`t something write.
Summer, I think it is the best time for all. Because it is time, when all people know what to do. So in summer we go on a beach, there we can play football voleyball and all these we do in the day-time! On the night we can meet friends and go to spent our time together, on the beach too, because there we make something that is called – beach-party!
And the fourth is autumn, so autumn is that time when we went to school meet classmates. We are studying and go to partyies on weekeneds!
So I think it`s all about my free time!
Comment by ruklatvia — March 24, 2009 @ 7:56 am
Hi,
My name is Gaute. In my freetime I play football. Our team are in the 4. division. I also have a job beside school, about two hours every day.
Comment by vestlofotennorway — April 24, 2009 @ 11:03 am
Hello,
My name is Aleksander and I play football. My team is Ramberg and we are in the 4. division.
Comment by vestlofotennorway — April 24, 2009 @ 11:12 am