It is not just about achieving an advanced age, but also how will the life in this period look like. Even in this time it is possible to influence the quality of life to a certain extent by positive thinking and own activity. This thesis aims to ascertain an impact of active making music to a quality of life in an advanced age. It is focused on life style, life events, family life, social contacts and value system of seniors, which actively make music. The thesis is based on qualitative research, in which a narrative and semi-controlled interview was taken in natural environment of the respondents. All interviews were recorded on a voice recorder with consent of every respondent. Complete interviews are saved in mp3 files on an enclosed CD. Written transcriptions of the interviews are attached as a further annex of this thesis. These were kept in colloquial form of the language for the sake of authenticity, however, due to its length were shortened. During interviews an observation of an exterior, behavior and expression of respondent and his surroundings took place. Gathered data were evaluated by means of analysis of individual cases, comparison of these cases along with simple enumeration method. As emerged from the research, active making music influences positively the quality of life in advanced age. It prevents social isolation, creates and consolidates friendly relations and dilutes inter-generation differences. It supports will and persistence. It helps the seniors keeping their mental freshness. Music enriches emotional life and gives the life a further dimension.

The thesis has a form of a theoretical study with significant relation to practice in professional volunteer supervision in Kladno Volunteer Center. The thesis is divided in 7 parts. Part One is focused on the definition of basic terms such as volunteer, voluntary work. This part deals with the issue of awarding of volunteers. Part Two is devoted to the basic terminology of leisure time pedagogy, including the definition of free time, the phenomenon, which is very important for both voluntary work and leisure time pedagogy. Part Three is centered at history of leisure time pedagogy and voluntary work. Key intersections of the two studied phenomena and their evolution are described. Part Four describes voluntary activities as a social phenomenon. Subparts are focused on the attitude of society towards voluntary work, the myths associated with it, as well as the volunteer work motivation. In part Five, I was trying to grasp volunteering as a tool of leisure time pedagogy. The subparts combine my findings acquired from books and my own practical experience. Part Six is an analysis of a specific case of ?Pět P? programme practice. Part Seven - the final one - includes a small scale empirical research.

I find the topic, that I have chosen for my dissertation, as a very good benefit for me as a scholmistress and for the children as well. Prosocial behaviour is a very important functional part of the society. The children need accept and give each other various forms of prosocial behaviour. , to grow up as full people. I suppose, that we must implantthe foundations of prosocial behaviour into the children from their birth. There are some foundatious of the human´s living together, which must be accepted by everyone. The main aim of my work is to reawaken and improve the prosocial ways of children´s behaviour.

The thesis deals with comparison of use of free-time activities offered by non-governmental non-for-profit organizations (NNO) in České Budějovice with activities offered by basic schools (ZŠ), as one of possibilities to support integration of Roma children in the educational process. The theoretical part presents the issue of integration in general and also in respect to the target group of Roma people and Roma children attending regular basic schools. The thesis also briefly summarizes the problems of the Roma minority and their impacts on life in the society. The last chapter of the theoretical part is dedicated to NNOs in České Budějovice in respect to Roma children and their integration at school and also the content free-time activities organized by those organizations and their impacts on integration of Roma children at basic schools. The practical part of the thesis used a research investigation with qualitative strategy, performed by means semi-structured interviews. The objective of the thesis was to determine the level of utilization of free-time activities offered to the target group of Roma children by NNOs as one of the opportunities to support their integration, while the activities are intermediated not only by the basic schools but also by NNOs that focus on the mentioned target group.

Work is focused on texts, which were publicated in Lidové noviny between years 2003 - 2011 and which give us information about the internet useful in leisure. Individual chosen texts are then classify according to three criteria. Firstly, they are sorted according to the topic, which they are talking about. Secondly, texts are sorted according to sections in which we can find them in the text and finally there are mentioned journalistic genres in which textes are written and their brief description. All division precedes clarify the issue of leisure, which is essential for this work and then the relationship of media and leisure. There are indicated functions of the media and spare time too. The most common free-time activities are graphically illustrated.

This degree work focus on senior´s free time, especially their free time in nativ social environment. The degree work describe determinated influencis (positiv or negativ) on an activ spending of senior´s free time (in their household in institutional property). The work describe inconvenciencis which limitated senior´s life in their household and at the same time give some reasons to solve this inconvenciencis. This work compere differencis between senior´s free time in the town and in the village. There are some programms focusing on seniors and help them to increase their mental power. This programms can help people to prepare for their old age and help them to find the sense of this life period. Degree work pay attention to factors which can influence on czech senior´s life. The aim of practical part of this work is to describe subjektive vriew on senior´s life in their own household enventually in institutional property household.

This thesis is concerned with the issues of spending leisure time by the seniors within The Municipal Association of pensioners CZ, České Budějovice, which unites seniors and accordingly to its possibilities offers them activities for spending leisure time. The thesis explains basic concepts and specifics concerning old age, introduces demands on spending leisure time in the old age and also brings a more detailed look at the leisure time activities which the mentioned organization offers. The thesis includes a research focused on active members of The Municipal Association of pensioners CZ, České Budějovice and deals with the question whether the leisure time activities provide the seniors self-realization and necessary social integration. By the carried out research it was confirmed that the organization brings the seniors natural relationship network and friends. The research also proved that the offer of leisure time activities allows universal spending of leisure time and helps to keep the seniors active. As a result of evaluation of the research the thesis offers suggestions on improving or extension of the leisure time activities so that they better correspond to the needs of the members of The Municipal Association of pensioners CZ, České Budějovice.

The elected topic addresses the values of the present-day youth and in a broad context analyses the impact of media on the value system of present-day youth. In the thesis, the author is initially analyzing the theoretical foundations and basic concepts related to this subject matter. The work is divided into two main parts: practical and theoretical. The theoretical component is further divided into chapters focused on the young people, their life style and on the phenomenon of the leisure time, the second subchapter of the first part is examining the influence of various media on young people and the last subchapter is focused on young people value system in general. The practical part is consisting of a questionnaire showing the value system and leisure activities of today?s young people and the relationship of young people to the media. The main objective of this thesis is to find out if the media affect and form the values of today?s young people.

This thesis is devoted to the activities of organized interest with primary school children, ages 6-11 years, in the country. The theoretical part deals, with the basic concepts of leisure, free time features, lifestyle and interests, hobbies and factors influencing children's leisure time. The practical part deals with specific and leisure activities in the country and in selected locations. Getting parents' satisfaction with leisure activities, describes a range of leisure activities at particular locations, this shows what activities children attend and also indicates the context of education of the parents.

This thesis deals with the conditions of influence to the establishment and operation of amusement centers in our country and abroad. It focuses to cooperation of centers and tourism. The goal is to compare the default conditions, which affect the future functioning. The first part deals with the legal conditions that influence the establishment of the company. Next is about the possibilities of financing. The second part deals with tourism. It describes the types of tourism, its development and bringing positive and negative effects. The third part deals to amusement parks. It is an analysis of selected areas, local supply and analysis of selected amusement center. Thesis includes research part, which survey the view of potential clients. Default motive was to find out whether people are interested in similar parks, what they expect and what their experience is. In case of analysis of individual centers is the goal to describe the structure of prosperous companies.