picnic

Presented by:
Lyka Celine C. De Jesus
12-Humss
 What is picnic?
 Picnic is a meal taken outdoors as part of an excursion, especially in
scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording
an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such as
preceding an open-air theater performance, and usually in summer.
 Picnics are often family-oriented but can also be an intimate occasion
between two people or a large get-together such as company picnics
and church picnics or clubs and community get togethers or of
community care units.
 Picnic famous sites in the philippines are:

Tagaytay picnic grove People’s park in the sky in

Tagaytay
 history

 Where the word ‘picnic’ comes from is something of a mystery. The

French root may derive from the verb piquer (‘to peck’ or ‘to pick’)
and the noun nique (‘a small amount’ or ‘nothing whatsoever’); but
this is just speculation. What is certain, however, is that, originally, it
did not refer to anything we would now recognize as a picnic. 
 HISTORY OF PICNIC
 The term ‘picnic’ first appeared in the 18th century and referred to
a meal eaten indoors or outdoors to which everyone would
contribute, either financially or by bringing a dish.
 From the 19th century, the upper classes abandoned the picnic in
favour of garden parties, while middle-class city dwellers
embraced this activity which offered a change of scene and the
chance to get back to nature, far from the grey urban landscape.
 HISTORY
 Eating outdoors is a practice as old as humanity itself. However,
‘picnicking’ only emerged in the 18th century. The term then
referred to a shared meal, indoors or outdoors, to which everyone
contributed either financially, by bringing their own food or some
for the group.
 In the pre-industrial period, for some people eating outdoors was an
everyday necessity connected with their working conditions, while
for others it was a pleasure afforded by
their privileged social status.
 HISTORY
 In the 19th century, the development of the railways made the
countryside more accessible and there was a public health
trend which advocated that the outdoors was a place to relax.
The countryside became a popular destination for city dwellers
wishing to recharge their batteries and leisurely outdoor meals
became increasingly common.
 Picnics are a fun and
inexpensive way to spend time
with family and friends and
enjoy the fresh air and sunlight.
The US celebrates picnics on
April 23rd, which is National
Picnic Day. 
DIFFERENT TYPES
OF PICNIC
COMPANY PICNIC
FAMILY PICNIC
UNION PICNIC
CHURCH PICNIC
 HIGH SCHOOL AND
SENIOR CLASS PICNIC
 ACTIVITY 1.
IF YOURE GOING TO GO IN PICNIC
WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS,
RELATIVES OR ETC. WHAT PLACE
WOULD IT BE AND WHY? WRITE
YOUR ANSWER IN A ESSAY FORM.