This document contains a 9 question leisure time questionnaire that asks about an individual's leisure activities and interests. It asks the person to describe what leisure means to them, list common short and long leisure activities, benefits of leisure time, and what they look for in leisure experiences. The questionnaire is assessing a person's leisure preferences and how they view the role of leisure in their life.
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Leisure Time Questionnaire
1. Choose three words to best describe what leisure means to you. Explain why you picked those
words.
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2. What do you commonly do when you have a half hour or an hour free? List three activities.
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3. What are your leisure activities when you have a half day or a full day free? List three
activities.
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4. What do other people want you to do during your leisure time (your parents, teachers` friends)?
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5. Why do people have vacations? What, for you, is the ideal vacation? What does this tell you
about
yourself?
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6. When does leisure time become work? Consider these examples: gardening vs farming; partying
vs entertaining for business; cooking vs being a chef; tinkering with cars vs being a mechanic;
sewing vs working as a seamstress or tailor.
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7. List leisure time facilities available to you in your community and school (e.g., YMCA and YWCA,
recreation centre, arena, etc.).
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8. Which of the following benefits does leisure time provide for you? Place a check mark next to
them.
___ relaxation ___ cultural growth ___ social growth
___ recreation ___ ideas about future careers ___ increased self-awareness
___ variety ___ physical growth ___ educational development
2. ___ stimulation ___ mental growth ___ other (specify)
___ enjoyment ___ spiritual growth
9. What are you looking for in your leisure time experiences?
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Source: One step at a time, Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of
Education, Ontario,
1984.
Grade 9 Module: Career Awareness, Exploration, and Planning
Handout No. 4 "Leisure Time Questionnaire"