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What do we expect?
We expect that working on this experiment will be very interesting, because we don´t know a lot about facilities yet and we hope we will learn a lot about it during this experiment. We also expect that people think we don´t have enough facilities. |
Hey, we are Sam, Mirthe, Bridget and Hêvy. We’re in class 2tta1 from Beatrix College. The name of our group is BEApower. Bridget, Hevy and Sam are 13 years old, and Mirthe is 14 years old. We live in Tilburg, Netherlands. At school, we do TTO. TTO means that 70% of the lessons are in English.
Jobs We have different jobs in our group, Bridget is the groupsleader, Sam is the computer expert, Mirthe is the secretary and Hevy is the coordinator. Hobbies We all have different hobbies. Hevy and Mirthe like to sing, Sam and Bridget like to play football. Parents Bridget's parents are called Johanna and Maurice. She has a sister and she’s called Noa. Hevy lives with her parents called Jihan and Ahmad. Mirthe's parents are called Peter and Marloes. She has a brother and a sister. Her sister is called Marit and her brother is called Loek. Sam’s parents are called Katja and John |
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Hi I’m Sam de Jong, I’m a student from the Beatrix college. I live in the Netherlands, I live in the south of the Netherlands in the city called Tilburg. I am 13 years old. My hobbies are football, playing basketball and playing games. My class is a TTO class which means we have all lessons in English (except for Dutch, German and French). I support the football club: Willem II and also Manchester United. I live with my mom and my brother and my little dog in the Netherlands. My moms name is: Katja, my brothers name is: Rik, and my dogs name is: Marley. My favourite subject in school is probably PE or Biology. I play for a football club called SV Reeshof, I’m the captain of my team and I play as a defender. Thank's for having a look at my introduction! Hello, my name is Hêvy and I'm thirteen years old. I'm a student at the Beatrix College in class 2tta and I study bilingual education. That means that I study my subjects in English. The only subjects in Dutch are: Dutch, French, German and Technology. My hobbies are singing, reading magazines and meet up with friends. I also like to go the Heyhoef with my best friends. The Heyhoef is a small shopping mall near school. And don’t forget that I love music, some of my favorite songs are: Can't feel my face, What do you mean?, Drag me down and even more. I sing on school with a vocal group. The 2tta music teacher is the kind of leader of the group. When we have events on school we may give a performance. On the last years High Tea for the parents we gave a performance with two songs that we practiced. It was great!
Thanks for reading my short description about myself. I'm looking forward to see yours. |
Reading research
The hangout for teenagers at Waalwijk will go away.
At 25 september 2008 the hangout for young people will go away. The hang out place was in the Willaertpark in Waalwijk. There will come another one, but on another place. The first plan was to refresh the place. They had saved 3.000 euro for that and there were lots of young people who wanted to help. After a discussion, they decided to destroy it.
– http://www.bd.nl/regio/tilburg-e-o/hangplek-in-park-verdwijnt-1.953889
New skateplace at Dalem, Tilburg
At 7 april 2011 they maked it official. The skateplace is a new place for young people to meet each other. It is for skaters and cyclers.
http://www.bd.nl/regio/tilburg-e-o/tilburg/nieuwe-skatebaan-bij-dalem-in-tilburg-1.3361401
Second place for young people in Reeshof
At 2 may 2013 they opened a new place. The young people made a graffity place at the wall of it. The outside is also painted, different colours green, as in a army. There is one really important rule, it has to be quitte after 22 hour.
http://www.nieuwsbreak.nl/nieuws/961267
Cleaning up
23 june 2013 – Every week 7 children from 12 years old clean up the youth hang out place. They get 15 euro after 6 weeks.
http://www.dichtbij.nl/tilburg/regionaal-nieuws/artikel/2879620/mag-ik-ook-even-prikken.aspx
Problems
At 27 october 2012 there was a group of people from around 17 years old who breaked a bench in Tilburg. They threw the boards over the place. The wooden bench was broken. The police saw this and said that the two boys had to fix it again.
There were also some guys playing with firework. They maked to much noise and got arrested.
– http://focusopreeshof.nl/nl/nieuws/artikel/Jeugd_mag_vernielde_bank_op_Heyhoef_Reeshof_zelf_repareren/6232
Description of our region:
In Tilburg, we have a lot of places were you can enjoy yourselve.
Most of the children from the age of 13 to 16 most of the time go to the heyhoef.
The heyhoef is a place were you can go to buy things like food, toys, clothes and books.
Some children go to the heyhoef just to hang out but there are also some children that go there to buy e.g. energydrinks or candy.
Something children do to enjoy themselves to, is to go to sportclubs.
In Tilburg you have a lot sportclubs.
If you want to play football, you can go to sc't Zand, Gudok or SV Reeshof.
If you want to play hockey, you can go to HC Tilburg.
And last but not least, if you want to play tennis, you can go to L.T.C Reeshof.
In Tilburg, we have a lot of places were you can enjoy yourselve.
Most of the children from the age of 13 to 16 most of the time go to the heyhoef.
The heyhoef is a place were you can go to buy things like food, toys, clothes and books.
Some children go to the heyhoef just to hang out but there are also some children that go there to buy e.g. energydrinks or candy.
Something children do to enjoy themselves to, is to go to sportclubs.
In Tilburg you have a lot sportclubs.
If you want to play football, you can go to sc't Zand, Gudok or SV Reeshof.
If you want to play hockey, you can go to HC Tilburg.
And last but not least, if you want to play tennis, you can go to L.T.C Reeshof.
Interview 1
I'm Hêvy and I interviewed my mom about facilities of youth.
Where do you like to chill?
At home probably, watch some TV.
Do you think there are enough hang-outs in the Reeshof?
Yes, everyone can at least go somewhere.
What is a dangerous place to hang-out in Reeshof?
I think the Breukelentuin. That's a playground near our house and in the evening you shouldn't go there.
When do you hang-out?
Actually never, only at home.
What could improve at the hang-outs?
Probably better rules.
Are there also other nice facilities?
Yes, almost every age group.
Is there a nice swimming pool?
Yes, the Reeshof swimming pool. I go there with family sometimes.
Where did you hang-out as a child?
Sometimes the playground near my house.
If you could choose, what hang-outs would you build?
A playground that fits all the different age groups
What can still be improved?
Probably a cinema, because for Pathé Tilburg you still have to travel to the centrum.
Interview 2
Hello, I´m Bridget and I interviewed my father
Where do you like to chill?
At home or at my footballclub.
Do you think there are enough hang-outs in the Reeshof?
No, we really need more.
What is a dangerous place to hang-out in Reeshof?
I think in the reeshof park, near the chanal and near the Reeshofdijk.
When do you hang-out?
Almost never.
What could be improved at the hang-outs?
Closed hang-outs, so you will not become wet when it rains.
Are there also other nice facilities?
Yes, but only some.
Is there a nice swimming pool?
Yes, the Reeshof swimming pool.
Where did you hang-out as a child?
I didn´t hang-out in the Reeshof, but in Tilburg-north
If you could choose, what hang-outs would you build?
Closed hang-outs, where you can sit and can meet friends.
What can still be improved?
The hang-outs have to be closed, so you will not become wet.
Interview 3 from Sam
I interviewed a stranger at the park.
Where do you like to chill?
at home or at the park.
Do you think there are enough hang-outs in the Reeshof?
yes, there are enough hang-outs.
What is a dangerous place to hang-out in Reeshof?
I'd say the Reeshof park in the evening is quite dangerous.
When do you hang-out?
Never.
What could be improved at the hang-outs?
They need to be bigger.
Are there also other nice facilities?
Yes, the whole reeshof is very nice.
Is there a nice swimming pool?
yes!
Where did you hang-out as a child?
Mostly in a park with my friends.
If you could choose, what hang-outs would you build?
Honestly, I have no idea.
What can still be improved?
It would be a good idea if people would put cameras to prevent vandalism.
interview 4 Mirthe
I interviewed a stranger at the playground.
Where do you like to chill?
Over here
Do you think there are enough hang-outs in the Reeshof?
yes
What is a dangerous place to hang-out in Reeshof?
That one at the Albert Hein (shop).
When do you hang-out?
After school.
What could be improved at the hang-outs?
They need to be bigger.
Are there also other nice facilities?
Yes, like the swimming pool.
Is there a nice swimming pool?
yes!
If you could choose, what hang-outs would you build?
No anwer.
What can still be improved?
More safety.
Filmed interview by Mirthe(scroll down)
What is your name?
Lisanne
How old are you?
13
Do you hang-out?
Yes
When do you hang-out?
After school or in de holidays.
Why do you hang-out?
I think it is nice to do something with your friends.
Where do you like to hang-out?
Sometimes we go to the Heyhoef (a local place where you can shop or just sit).
Do you maybe now what your parents think about it?
I think that they think it is nice to hang-out with friends because it is social.
Thank you!
No problem.
I interviewed a stranger at the playground.
Where do you like to chill?
Over here
Do you think there are enough hang-outs in the Reeshof?
yes
What is a dangerous place to hang-out in Reeshof?
That one at the Albert Hein (shop).
When do you hang-out?
After school.
What could be improved at the hang-outs?
They need to be bigger.
Are there also other nice facilities?
Yes, like the swimming pool.
Is there a nice swimming pool?
yes!
If you could choose, what hang-outs would you build?
No anwer.
What can still be improved?
More safety.
Filmed interview by Mirthe(scroll down)
What is your name?
Lisanne
How old are you?
13
Do you hang-out?
Yes
When do you hang-out?
After school or in de holidays.
Why do you hang-out?
I think it is nice to do something with your friends.
Where do you like to hang-out?
Sometimes we go to the Heyhoef (a local place where you can shop or just sit).
Do you maybe now what your parents think about it?
I think that they think it is nice to hang-out with friends because it is social.
Thank you!
No problem.
How much money do facilities in Reeshof cost?
The most places outside are for free, but if you want to go to something like a swimming pool you have to pay. You also can have a Chipcard, that is a card with money on it. With that you have to pay around 20 euros each 10 weeks and than you can swim whenever you want without paying. For the cinema you also need to pay, but it is more cheap from children until 12, after that you can have a discount with some cards like your schoolcard.
We asked some people if they thought it costs too much money or not. Some people said that they could easily pay it, because they get like 10 euro each week. Others said that it was too much, because they get only 3 euro each week and don't have money to go there each week.
Are these facilities misused?
The simple answer is some of them; but that's too simple. There are a few places misused, like the benches in the shopping hall. They are full with graffiti or with bubble gum. The police tries to stop it. It is already going better and better.
The most places outside are for free, but if you want to go to something like a swimming pool you have to pay. You also can have a Chipcard, that is a card with money on it. With that you have to pay around 20 euros each 10 weeks and than you can swim whenever you want without paying. For the cinema you also need to pay, but it is more cheap from children until 12, after that you can have a discount with some cards like your schoolcard.
We asked some people if they thought it costs too much money or not. Some people said that they could easily pay it, because they get like 10 euro each week. Others said that it was too much, because they get only 3 euro each week and don't have money to go there each week.
Are these facilities misused?
The simple answer is some of them; but that's too simple. There are a few places misused, like the benches in the shopping hall. They are full with graffiti or with bubble gum. The police tries to stop it. It is already going better and better.
Recommendations:
You might wonder what we recommend as facilities From our investigation we saw that children are most likely to hang out on playgrounds or in the park. Teenagers differ a little bit. The boys in this age group like to go to a football field and play some competitions between friends but the girls on the other side like to go shopping, go to Starbucks or literally any fastfood restaurants. The most parents go away with the family or between colleagues. Older people are more likely to go to a bingo event or have a nice walk. Back to the main point; Recommendations. We find the Heyhoef, Reeshof swimming pool and SpaPuur good places to go to for girls. For boys, the Fitness centrum, 't Zand and the Heyhoef as well are enjoyable recommendations.
You might wonder what we recommend as facilities From our investigation we saw that children are most likely to hang out on playgrounds or in the park. Teenagers differ a little bit. The boys in this age group like to go to a football field and play some competitions between friends but the girls on the other side like to go shopping, go to Starbucks or literally any fastfood restaurants. The most parents go away with the family or between colleagues. Older people are more likely to go to a bingo event or have a nice walk. Back to the main point; Recommendations. We find the Heyhoef, Reeshof swimming pool and SpaPuur good places to go to for girls. For boys, the Fitness centrum, 't Zand and the Heyhoef as well are enjoyable recommendations.
Comparison:
Unfortunately, the people from India did not have a group with the subject facilities of youth, so we asked some question about this subject to another group. We asked them where they like to hang out and they said they like to go to the McDonald's or to Starbucks, which looks a lot like the things we do. We also asked with who they hang out when they go somewhere. They said that they most of the time go with friends or with their brother/sister.
Unfortunately, the people from India did not have a group with the subject facilities of youth, so we asked some question about this subject to another group. We asked them where they like to hang out and they said they like to go to the McDonald's or to Starbucks, which looks a lot like the things we do. We also asked with who they hang out when they go somewhere. They said that they most of the time go with friends or with their brother/sister.
Conclusion:
To sum up, this article about facilities of youth really made us think about the fact or we have enough facilities or not and we came to a conclusion that we need more facilities so everyone can do what they want. Most people want a new swimmingpool or park to relax or hang-out. Also we concluded that some facilities are mistreated so there need to be surveillance cameras or something alike. This was a very cool project and we really enjoyed it, especially interviewing other people to view their opinions about the facilities of youth in the reeshof. We are also very proud of our work because we had put a lot of effort into our research. The task dividing went splendidly and we all had something to do.
To sum up, this article about facilities of youth really made us think about the fact or we have enough facilities or not and we came to a conclusion that we need more facilities so everyone can do what they want. Most people want a new swimmingpool or park to relax or hang-out. Also we concluded that some facilities are mistreated so there need to be surveillance cameras or something alike. This was a very cool project and we really enjoyed it, especially interviewing other people to view their opinions about the facilities of youth in the reeshof. We are also very proud of our work because we had put a lot of effort into our research. The task dividing went splendidly and we all had something to do.