Freizeit
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In Kapitel 31, you learned how Germans spent their free time in the past and the present. You also learned about the advantages and disadvantages of organized activities. One favorite pastime in Germany is gardening. Because there is so little space available, the small plots of land available for gardening are very precious to Germans. The history of the Kleingärten goes back to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution when many people lived in urban areas without a lot of green space. How do you think people responded to these conditions?
Exploration
Gardenfreunde.de is a Web site dedicated to providing people with information about gardening. To learn more about their efforts to promote gardening, go to the following Web site. As you explore the site, keep the following questions in mind:- What are the origins of the Kleingartenwesen in Germany?
- Why are Kleingärten? important today?
- What positive effects do Kleingärten? have on the city? Do you think there any negative effects?
- The website's Gartenkalender offers gardening tips for each month of the year. Click on two different months and find at least one Gartentipp for each.
Application
Some garden enthusiasts feel that there is a lack of involvement by young people. Discuss the ecological and social benefits of gardening. Then create an advertisement to attract young people to gardening. Include illustrations and information you learned from the Web site. Display your advertisement in class.
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