Outdoor recreation

2. NATURE AND
BACKGROUND OF
OUTDOOR
RECREATION

3. is an organized activities done
during one’s free time for his/her
own personal reasons, where an
interaction between man and an
element of nature is present.

4. Recreation
derived from Latin word recreare
which means to be refreshed.
recreational activities depend
on one’s interests, pursuits, and
needs

5. “Outdoors”
includes the natural environment and
resources which comprises the land, water,
wildlife, vegetation, open space, and
scenery
may be in their most natural state or
“semi-natural state” state, which is a state
where it had gone through some human
modification but has retained its natural
features.

6. Different Outdoor
Recreational
Activities:

7. MOUNTAINEERING

8. TREKKING/ HIKING

9. CAMPING

10. ROCK CLIMBING

11. MOUNTAIN BIKING

12. ORIENTEERING

13. PICNIC

14. BIRD-WATCHING

15. SWIMMING

16. SNORKELING

17. DIVING
Apo Island Dumaguete

18. SURFING

19. BAMBOO RAFTING
RAFTS AT KAWASAN FALLS

20. KAYAKING

21. FISHING

22. SAILING

24. SKYDIVING

25. PARAGLIDING

26. BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR
RECREATION

27. PHYSICAL HEALTH
BENEFITS

28. PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL
BENEFITS

29. SOCIAL BENEFITS

30. ECONOMIC BENEFITS

31. SPIRITUAL BENEFITS
Positive outdoor experiences can stir
up spiritual values. Being one with
nature brings certain calmness within
a person. It strengthens an individual
as it heals, rejuvenates, and soothes
the body and soul.

33. Direction: Identify the following statement and write your
answer on your answer sheet.
1. The Latin word for recreation.
2. It is organized activities done during one’s free time for
his/her own personal reasons, where an interaction
between man and an element of nature is present.
3. It includes the natural environment and resources
which comprises the land, water, wildlife, vegetation,
open space, and scenery.
4. Engaging in outdoor recreational activities helps
people to rest, relax, de-stress or unwind, and feel
revitalized.
5. Being outdoors prevents a person from having a
sedentary life.

34. Answer Key
1. Recreare
2. Outdoor recreation
3. Outdoors
4. Psycho-emotional benefit
5. Physical Benefit

35. Assignment
Answer the following questions in your
Notebook.
1.One need to be athletic to be able to
participate in outdoor activities?
2. What are the important things that should
be remembered when participating in an
outdoor recreational activity?