Meaning of extra-curricular activity in pubescence

This thesis is focused on interests on leisure activities of the children attending elementary school (2nd grade of elementary education in the Czech Republic). The aim of this thesis is to analyze the task of leisure activities of these children, more specifically kinds of activities they prefer. Theoretical part of the thesis firstly, explains the meaning of terms: interest, leisure activity and last but not least leisure time. First chapter explains the term interest in more detail and also reflects evolution of interest of children and youths. Following chapter offers insight into leisure activities from the point of view of psychology and education. Third chapter is focused on leisure time and explains its functions and reality among youths. In this part I also introduce leisure activities either organized or random ones. Next chapter introduces the most important organizations which offer education in the field of leisure activities. Last chapter is basically the overview of the theoretical part of the thesis. Empirical part of the thesis is based on questionnaires and discovers how youths spend their leisure time. The main aim of these questionnaires is to identify leisure activities which are preferred among youths and more specifically for how long period of time they are dedicated to the certain activity and how important is for them, and all of this depending on sex