Physical Physical Recreation and Recreation and

Outdoor Outdoor RecreationRecreationMr. P. LeightonMr. P. Leighton

St Mary’s 11-18 CollegeSt Mary’s 11-18 College

Today’s Session…Today’s Session…

Review and answer any questions Review and answer any questions about the test…about the test…

Look at what Physical Recreation Look at what Physical Recreation actually is- what defines it?actually is- what defines it?

Understand what benefits Outdoor Understand what benefits Outdoor Recreation has on us and what Recreation has on us and what similarities and differences can be similarities and differences can be seen between the two areas.seen between the two areas.

Test…Test… Section ASection A

Describe some of the main characteristics of Describe some of the main characteristics of play (3)play (3)

Identify some of the factors that might affect Identify some of the factors that might affect participation in physical exercise of physical participation in physical exercise of physical activity (3)activity (3)

Discuss some of the reasons lifetime sports Discuss some of the reasons lifetime sports are beneficial later in life (4)are beneficial later in life (4)

Section BSection B Critically analyze and evaluate the causes of Critically analyze and evaluate the causes of

sedentary lifestyles to people in the U.K. (10)sedentary lifestyles to people in the U.K. (10)

Section A- Question 1…Section A- Question 1… Describe some of the main Describe some of the main

characteristics of play (3)characteristics of play (3)A good answer would have had…A good answer would have had…

Spontaneous- can happen at any timeSpontaneous- can happen at any time Childlike- usually happens in developing (Cognitive Childlike- usually happens in developing (Cognitive

Years)Years) No Boundaries- agreed upon/ only those naturally No Boundaries- agreed upon/ only those naturally

there i.e. gardensthere i.e. gardens Mirroring Society- taking on learned roles- games Mirroring Society- taking on learned roles- games

reflect thisreflect this Fun- games are enjoyable and imaginativeFun- games are enjoyable and imaginative Non-serious- done for fun or to relieve stressNon-serious- done for fun or to relieve stress

Question 2…Question 2… Identify some of the Identify some of the

factors that might affect factors that might affect participation in physical participation in physical exercise of physical exercise of physical activity (3)activity (3)A Good Answer would have A Good Answer would have

included…included… Peers- non interest from peers Peers- non interest from peers

or ridiculeor ridicule Technology- msn/mobile phones Technology- msn/mobile phones

rather than going outrather than going out Parental Influence- poor Parental Influence- poor

example set by parents- diet etcexample set by parents- diet etc Weather- poor weather reduces Weather- poor weather reduces

motivationmotivation Cost- cant afford it due to social Cost- cant afford it due to social

situationsituation Risk- litigation society- sue or Risk- litigation society- sue or

be sued generationbe sued generation

Peers

Technology

Cost

Risk Safety

Parental Influence

Interest

Self-EsteemWeather

Barriers

Question 3…Question 3… Discuss some of the reasons lifetime Discuss some of the reasons lifetime

sports are beneficial later in life (4)sports are beneficial later in life (4)

A good answer would have included…A good answer would have included… Lifetime sports enjoyed over a whole lifetime- e.g. Lifetime sports enjoyed over a whole lifetime- e.g.

of sportsof sports Recreation- played for enjoyment and not Recreation- played for enjoyment and not

competitioncompetition Social Aspects- relationships with other people as Social Aspects- relationships with other people as

age increases- other members of family die- age increases- other members of family die- positive relationships.positive relationships.

enjoyable, health- enhancing movements that can enjoyable, health- enhancing movements that can be sustained throughout life.be sustained throughout life.

Section B…Section B… Critically analyze and Critically analyze and

evaluate the causes of evaluate the causes of sedentary lifestyles to sedentary lifestyles to people in the U.K. (10)people in the U.K. (10)

A Good answer would include…A Good answer would include… Facts and figures- how many Facts and figures- how many

don’t take any exercise?don’t take any exercise? Cars- less walking over short Cars- less walking over short

distancesdistances Desk bound jobs- no actual Desk bound jobs- no actual

movement that constitutes movement that constitutes activityactivity

Technology- gives the Technology- gives the illusion of activityillusion of activity

Exercise now a choice- Exercise now a choice- parental influence gauges parental influence gauges activity - PE in schools?activity - PE in schools?

Less manual labour- Less manual labour- countries industries don’t countries industries don’t facilitate activityfacilitate activity

Cars-Less Walking

Computer Use

Less Manual Labour

Exercise a Choice not a“Necessity”

Technologyi.e. Wii’s

Desk Bound Jobs

ImpactingFactors

So What is Physical So What is Physical Recreation?Recreation?

Recreation is physical by name: it is ACTIVE Recreation is physical by name: it is ACTIVE LEISURE.LEISURE.

It can be any sport played at top level but done It can be any sport played at top level but done so as a CATHARSIS.so as a CATHARSIS.

Playing areas are agreed- but not as strict as Playing areas are agreed- but not as strict as sport.sport.

Many abilities can play together- whereas Many abilities can play together- whereas SPORT only accommodates elite level SPORT only accommodates elite level performers.performers.

Outcomes are non- serious: there is no moral Outcomes are non- serious: there is no moral obligation. obligation.

Consider a group of people Consider a group of people playing football in a park…playing football in a park…

How do the principles mentioned fit in?How do the principles mentioned fit in? Taking the stress out of a day/week Taking the stress out of a day/week

(CATHARSIS)(CATHARSIS) Unmarked Boundaries- unplanned so no Unmarked Boundaries- unplanned so no

definite end timedefinite end time Fluid numbers on teams- 9 vs. 8 etc.Fluid numbers on teams- 9 vs. 8 etc. They have CHOSEN to play- opportunities to They have CHOSEN to play- opportunities to

SOCIALISE.SOCIALISE. Goals can be structured or made with bags Goals can be structured or made with bags

etc- also rules can be different (Heads and etc- also rules can be different (Heads and Volleys/ 3 and In)Volleys/ 3 and In)

PHYSICALPHYSICALRECREATIONRECREATION

WHERE?WHERE?By agreement

WHEN?WHEN?By agreement

WHO?WHO?All who choose

WHY?WHY?Enjoyment

Stress reliefRelaxation, personal dev.

Health & well beingsocial

HOW?HOW?Relatively

unsophisticatedLimited organisation &

competition

Phys. Rec. Phys. Rec. Sport. Sport.

WhatWhat changeschanges as you move as you move from from recreation to sportrecreation to sport on on

the continuum?the continuum?

So What is Outdoor So What is Outdoor Recreation?Recreation?

Outdoor recreation is fundamentally Outdoor recreation is fundamentally the same as physical recreation.the same as physical recreation.

The main difference is that it is done The main difference is that it is done in the NATURAL or SEMI-NATURAL in the NATURAL or SEMI-NATURAL Environment.Environment.

It involves CHALLENGING activities It involves CHALLENGING activities that usually involve an element of that usually involve an element of RISK attached to them.RISK attached to them.

What kind of activities are What kind of activities are involved?involved?

FishingFishing WalkingWalking OrienteeringOrienteering CanoeingCanoeing Rock ClimbingRock Climbing AbsailingAbsailing

So what links these So what links these activities?activities?

Outdoor Activities generally take in the Outdoor Activities generally take in the AESTHETIC surroundings- the natural AESTHETIC surroundings- the natural environment- beauty etc that inner city environment- beauty etc that inner city pupils/adults don’t generally see.pupils/adults don’t generally see.

They also allow for SELF REALISATION, They also allow for SELF REALISATION, EMOTIONAL STABILITY and Further EMOTIONAL STABILITY and Further COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT.COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT.

They also involve some RISK… But what They also involve some RISK… But what risk?risk?

Perceived risk Real Risk Predominantly under the control of Events over which participant has no participant control e.g.. Avalanche, flash flood.e.g.. By correct use of equipment.    

Predictable Unpredictable

 

 

Beginners Experts

The Outward Bound The Outward Bound Trust/ Duke of Trust/ Duke of

Edinburgh Awards.Edinburgh Awards. Kurt Hahn and Lawrence Holt founded Kurt Hahn and Lawrence Holt founded

the trust over 50 years ago.the trust over 50 years ago. It was the FIRST organization in the world It was the FIRST organization in the world

dedicated to personal development using dedicated to personal development using the natural environment i.e. the natural environment i.e. mountaineering/canoeing.mountaineering/canoeing.

Outward Bound works IN PARTNERSHIP Outward Bound works IN PARTNERSHIP with D of E (founded by Prince Phillip) to with D of E (founded by Prince Phillip) to provide perceived and actual challenging provide perceived and actual challenging situations.situations.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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