Curated OER
The Punch and Judy Show
Students view a puppet show and learn how people from the past spent their leisure time. In this puppet show lesson plan, students view the show and see how people 400 years ago would spend their time. Then students get to ask the...
Curated OER
Work and Play
In this ESL work and play worksheet, students read a list of 24 activities. Students divide them into 2 lists with the heading of "Work" or "Play."
Trinity University
Trinity College: Times of Our Lives
A fascinating Trinity College site which addressed our use of time; there is a historical piece as well as contemporary uses of time in different societies. Those societies which place a high value on the symbol of "time" are compared to...
Library of Congress
Loc: Twentieth Century Entertainment: When Work Is Done
Through a photograph investigation, young scholars examine leisure activities of the twentieth century and answer a list of questions.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Leisure and Entertainment at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Having Fun: Leisure and Entertainment at the Turn of the Twentieth Century." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Trinity University
Trinity Univ.: Temporalities of Social Institutions
A good Trinity University site that examines social institutions. Topics include family, religion, work, school, and leisure. The site has research or for one to familiarize oneself with basic aspects of social institutions.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Renaissance: New Middle Class
Describes the rise of a new middle class during the Italian Renaissance and the resulting growth in Italian cities.
Library of Congress
Loc: See, Hear and Sing: Children's Songs
Children's songs and singing games have existed for years in cultures all around the world. In the United States, children of all backgrounds play singing games.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Sports and Leisure
Read about the options for leisure time in the Gilded Age for the typical American. Baseball, vaudeville, and bicycling all came into their own in the 1890s.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Recreation Yesterday and Today
Primary texts from the 1920s and 1930s launch an exploration of entertainment and recreation popular during that time in America's history. Students will research rural and nationwide experiences from this time and, in turn, make...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: American Sports in the 1920s
A comprehensive overview with detailed facts about the history of sports in the 1920s, a time when sporting events were broadcast live across the nation and sports stars were idolized. Provides a list of famous athletes.
Curated OER
The Anglers' Paradise, Great Barrier Reef [Picture] /
A broad selection of images featuring Australians at play can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
Curated OER
Australia [Picture] : Sailing Sydney Harbour, n.s.w. /
A broad selection of images featuring Australians at play can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
Curated OER
The Angler's Paradise, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
A broad selection of images featuring Australians at play can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
Curated OER
Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia [Picture] /
A broad selection of images featuring Australians at play can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.