Observation Checklist
Observation completed: 08/05/10 12:30pm
Appearance and Aesthetics
Include weather conditions
Natural/Unkept
Natural surroundings
Maintained/Manicured/Deliberate
Well maintained central lawns.
Well Manicured
Other Comments
Weather was fine and sunny with a
slight breeze. Perfect weather for
participating in leisure activities.
Well kept flower garden and
sculpted pants
Cultural Diversity observations
Throughout the main area which was observed there was a variety of people from different walks of life.
The following people could be seen:
25 and 30 people of Australian heritage, 10 people of Asian heritage, 20 people of Maori heritage, 2 of South American Heritage and 5 of European
heritage.
There were three main group of people congregating in the main arena. All three had a mix of cultures participating in the group activities.
Activities
Walking
For leisure/recreation
8 people wandering about the
garden and walking tracks
intrinsically
With purpose/incidental
2 maintenance people and 5
business people walking around the
gardens extrinsically
Age/Gender
Majority Age Group: 30-50
Other:
Males: 3
Females: 4
Picnic/BBQ
5 – Asian family sitting having a
picnic
Majority Age Group: 30 - 45
Other: <70
Males: 4
Females: 3
Sitting/doing nothing
16 – Mixed races
Majority Age Group: 20 - 30
Other: Over 70 = < 10
Males: 4
Females: 12
Activities
Deviant behaviour
For leisure/recreation
Minimal amounts of deviant
behaviour though there was some
small amounts of litter and a milk
crate in one of the fountains
With purpose/incidental
Age/Gender
Majority Age Group:
Other:
Males:
Females:
Other activities
Frisbee – 8 Asian and Australian
Majority Age Group: 15 - 25
Soccer – 14 Asian, Australian and
Indian
Other:
Males: 36
Dance Fighting – 7 Australian
Females: 10
Dancing – 17 Maori – 10 females and
7 Males
Other comments/summary
There were also various other families playing with children. At this point in time and location there appearing to be a lot of sport going on with a small
amount of picnics. There are a few people also walking around intrinsically. There is also a centre food court like think were a large number of people are
congregating to have lunch.
Motivation
Perceived/probable reasons for
being there/doing what they are
Sports
Intrinsic
For leisure/recreation
Extrinsic
With purpose/incidental
Y
Dancers
Comments
Recreational enjoyment
Y
Dancers are using the stages for
rehearsal
Picnic
Y
Family togetherness
Dance Fighters
Y
Practice and personal pursuit
enjoyment
Families
Y
Family togetherness
Couples
Y
Romanticising
Workers
Y
Workers are providing upkeep to the
facilities
Need
Perceived/probable reasons for
why doing what they are
Sports
Picnic
Workers
Families
Dance Fighters
Dancers
Couples
Comments