Recreational Activities

•Held during special occasions•Revitalize all the different aspects of life (physical, mental, social, emotional)•All activities are held for everybody’s enjoyment and pleasure

RecreationRelaxing the mind and the body

It is important to engage in an activity that relieves a day-to-day tension

Universal need of man

Classifications of Recreational Activities

Spectator TypeParticipant Type

Spectator TypePeople spend their time watching the event and derive enjoyment from it

Participant TypePeople do not gain enjoyment merely by watching; they do so by joining the activity

Active and Passive Type of Recreation

Active Type

People have to function effectively in performing the action

Passive TypePeople have no excessive movement in performing the task or action

Physical and Mental

Physical ActivityPeople exerts efforts and bodily functions in performing the action

Mental ActivityThe mind is doing the functions with less body movement

Public, Private and Commercial

Public Type

Involves the general public

Private Type

Confined to people working in a private companies

Endorsing products which are open to everybody

Commercial Type

Recreational Games

Scrabble

•To grope frantically•Invented by Alfred Mosher Butts•Originally known as Criss-Criss-Word

Chinese Checkers•Played with a six-pointer star-shaped board

Dominoes

•A French word for the black and white hoods worn by Catholic priest in winter. It was played in Europe in 18th century (Italy in the courts of venice and Naples)

Snakes and Ladders

•Originated in India•A game of morality with the bases of the ladders representing good •Snakes representing various forms of evil•Teach children about religion

Characteristics of RecreationInvolves ActivityNo single formDetermined by motivation

Occurs in unobligated time

Voluntary participatedUniversally sought and practical

By- productsGives direct satisfaction

Values in Leisure and Recreation

Physical HealthPsychological HealthSocial well-beingEmotional stabilityBig business

Scope of RecreationIndoor Activitiesa. Games and Sports: chess, parlor

gamesb. Dance Activities: stop dance, trip to

Jerusalemc. Music Activities: singing, instrumental

playingd. Drama Activities: story telling, comedy

skitse. Arts and Crafts: origami, pop- up cardsf. Hobby and Collecting Activities:

cooking, dancing, stamp

collections, antiquecollection

Outdoor Activitiesa. Games and Sports: dual and team

sportsb. Dance Activities: street dancing,

aerobicsc. Music Activities: singing contest

during fiestad. Nature and Outdoor Activities:

camping, hiking, field trips, picnic, excursions

e. Arts and Crafts: painting, drawingf. Hobby and Collecting Activities:

f.1. bowling,tennis,f.2. billiard, fishing

Assignment:Bring P.E. attire and rubber shoes.

Quote:Recreation's purpose is not to kill time, but to make life, not to keep a person occupied, but to keep them refreshed; no to offer an escape from life, but to provide a discovery of life.---Author Unknown

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