Figure 1.--Most schools provide free time for the children for Saturday afternoon. This boy is catching up on his reading after classes on Saturday.
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Figure 1.--Most schools provide free time for the children for Saturday afternoon. This boy is catching up on his reading after classes on Saturday. |
The schedule for saturday was different at all the schools. The saturday schedule varied from school to school. Normally the schools had classes in the morning. Afternoon activities varied. Often spoorts activities were schudled, especially matches with other schools. Often the children were given free time for games, both inside and outside depending on the weather. The older pupils often are engaged in sports. The younger children in a variety of games or other activities. Especially popular on saturday for the younger children is building and playing in forts and dens. Some children might catch up with their reading or even school projects. There are seasonal variations. During the summer term the swimming pool is often open. Other facilities like the gymnasium are open for a range of activities. Some schools schedule field trips or other special activities. There are often special activities satuday evening some as movie videos.
