The document discusses recreational games and aquatic activities, providing an overview of recreational games including group games, board games, and relay games, and outlining the benefits of recreation. It also covers aquatic recreation and leisure activities like swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving as well as aquatic games and their mechanics. The document provides details on recreational and water-based games, sports, and activities along with their rules and benefits.

1. - RECREATIONAL GAMES
- AQUATICS

2. OVERVIEW:
- RECREATIONAL GAMES EXPLAINS THE
CONCEPT OF RECREATION, ITS DEFINITION
AND BENEFITS. IT ALSO GIVES EXAMPLES OF
GROUP GAMES, BOARD GAMES, AND RELAY
GAMES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MECHANICS.
- AQUATICS DEALS WITH THE BENEFITS
OF AQUATIC RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND
SPECIFIC AQUATIC GAMES AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE MECHANICS.

3. Recreation

4. RECREATION
- is an activity that people do
during their free time. It must be fun,
enjoyable, and socially acceptable,
helping to cultivate a steady balance in
life.
- examples of recreational activities
include games, sports, travel, dancing,
and arts and crafts.

5. BENEFITS OF RECREATION
PERSONAL
• Helps promote
physical fitness.
• Helps give people
satisfaction and
improve their quality
of life.
• Provides positive
lifestyle choices.
• Serves as an essential
source of positive
SOCIAL
• Provides leadership
opportunities that
build strong
communities.
• Reduces alienation,
loneliness, and
antisocial behaviors.
• Provides bonding
experience with the
team and enjoyment.

6. ECONOMIC
• Serves as a
preventive health
service.
• Results in a fit, and
ultimately,
productive
workforce.
• Motivates business
relation and
expansion in the
community.
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Create awareness of
and interest in nature
especially during
trekking and hiking
activities.
• Encourages
involvement in the
conservation of
natural resources.

7. Group Games
 Tug of War
 Samson, Delilah, and the Lion
 Rabbit, Wall, and Soldier
 Dodgeball
 Kickball

8. Board Games
 Checkers/ Dama
 Chess
 Game of the Generals
 Scrabbles
 Monopoly

9. Relay Games
 Blindfold Relay
 Zigzag Relay
 Calamansi Relay

10. Aquatic
Leisure Activity

11. Aquatics Recreation
- is a form of leisure that uses
water in any way. It is an activity that
a person does – in, on, or under
water- for fun and enjoyment.

13. FORMS OF AQUATICS
LEISURE ACTIVITY
In the water …
SWIMMING
SNORKELING
WATER AEROBICS

14. On the water …
FISHING
SURFING
RAFTING
BOATING/ MOTOR BOATING

15. Under water …
FREE DIVING
SCUBA DIVING
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

16. Answer the following questions,
expound your answer. (15 pts.)
1. What do you think is the impact of water
recreational activity to marine diversity?
Why do you think so?
2. What do you think are the advantages
and disadvantages experienced by
people near and around the venues of
water sports?
3. What are the personal and health-
related benefits from engaging in
aquatic activities?

17. Water Team Building Activities
 Team building
– Is a collective term for various types of
activities used to enhance social relations and
define roles within teams which often involves
collaborative tasks.
- It enhances communication skills, leadership,
empathy, and cooperation. It also strengthen
valuable skills, knowledge, and values that you
will need to carry for the rest of your life.

18. Water Team Building Activity
 Water Balloon Pop
 Water Bombs Shot
 Fill the Bottle
 Invisi-Bottle
 Hit it Off

19. Aquatics
Swimming – is a sport or activity of
moving through water by moving your
arms and legs.
Four Strokes In Swimming
- Freestyle
- Butterfly
- Back stroke
- Breast stroke

20. Freestyle – considered as the universal
stroke and is also the fastest of all the
strokes.
Breast stroke – the first stroke that was
discovered.
Backstroke – the only style in which
swimmers are face-up in the water.
Butterfly – is the most recent innovation
in swimming and also the hardest way to
swim through the water.

21. Olympic Swimming Pool
- 50 m. or 164 ft. (length)
- 25 m. or 82 ft. (width)
- 6ft. or 2ft. in depth
- 5,511,556 lbs. of water
- 10 lanes
- 8 lanes only will be used during
competition

22. Standard Relay
- 4 swimmers
- Butterfly, Backstroke,
Breaststroke, Freestyle
Individual Medley
- 1 swimmer
- Butterfly, Backstroke,
Breaststroke, Freestyle

23. Important Swimming Lessons
A. Bubbling – first drill being done
and it helps you in breathing properly.
B. Kicking – drill that enables you to
move faster in swimming.
1. Flutter kick – freestyle, backstroke
2. Dolphin kick – butterfly
3. Frog kick – breaststroke

24. C. Swimming Attires/ Equipment
1. Cap
2. Suit/Trunks
3. Goggles
4. Ear plugs
5. Kickboard
6. Pull Buoys

25. Common Injury in Swimming
A. Cramps
B. Swimmer’s Ear
C. Dry skin
D. Chlorine Burn
E. Chlorine Damaged Hair

26. Group Games
 Group the class into 4
 The group must be equally divided
 All the members must participate in the
activity.
Group Scores
 Each game will use the ranking format.
 The scores will be based on their
ranking in the game.
 The activity consists of 3 games. All the
score will be computed to identify the
overall ranking.

27. Overall Rank Score
1st - 50 pts
2nd - 40 pts
3rd - 35 pts
4th - 30 pts

28. Assignment:
- create/ modified a game.
A. Title of the game
B. No. of participants
C. Venue
D. Materials needed
E. Mechanics
F. Rules and regulations
G. Draw/ illustration