Module 5: Towards a Pedagogy of Free Time

Unit 1 – Free time: what is it and why is it important?
3 Topics | 1 Quiz
Topic 1 The importance of play for children
Topic 2 Child-driven and adult-driven activities
Topic 3 Benefits of daydreaming
Workshop 1: Free time: what is it and why is it important?
Unit 2 – Children’s Quality of Life
4 Topics | 1 Quiz
Topic 1 Characteristics of today’s modern society
Topic 2 Cultural differences across the globe
Introductory activity 2.3
Topic 3 The role of educators
Workshop 2: Obstacles that prevent the realization of the right to free time and play
Unit 3 – How to make the most of free time through various forms of play
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Topic 1 Physical play
Topic 2 Play with objects
Topic 3 Symbolic play
Topic 4 Pretend play
Topic 5 Games with rules
Topic 6 Mature play
Workshop 3: How to make the most of free time through various forms of play
Unit 4 – It takes a village…: involving the community to improve free time and play in today’s busy world
2 Topics | 1 Quiz
Topic 1 The importance of a community
Topic 2 Bronfenbrenner’s hierarchy
Workshop 4: It takes a village…: involving the community to improve free time and play in today’s busy world
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Introductory activity 2.3

Module 5: Towards a Pedagogy of Free Time Unit 2 – Children’s Quality of Life Introductory activity 2.3

1.Consider the following pictures.

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