This document discusses outdoor recreation activities. It begins by listing common outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and snorkeling. The document then outlines the objectives of learning about outdoor recreation, which are to recognize the benefits of these activities, learn proper etiquette, and appreciate nature. A variety of land, water, and air-based outdoor activities are presented. The benefits of outdoor recreation are explained as physical, psycho-emotional, social, economic, and spiritual. Principles for minimizing environmental impact called "Leave No Trace" are also detailed.

1. Introduction to
Outdoor Recreation
HEALTH OPTIMIZING
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4

2. Ecotourism
Activities
Recreational Activities

3. Pre-quiz:
Identification?
What is common among the following activities, bird-
watching, caving or spelunking, camping and snorkeling?
A teardrop-shaped island in Surigao del Norte as home to
the best 9th spot in Best Surf in the World (Cable News
Network, 2015)
A land outdoor activities?
A water outdoor activities?
An air outdoor activities?
Outdoor Recreation
Cloud Nine in
Siargao
Trekking/Hiking
Swimming
Skydiving

4. Recognize the benefits of recreational
activities
Identify the framework principles as
provided by Code of Outdoor Ethics”
Demonstrate proper etiquette during
recreational activates
Appreciate the importance of the
nature’s beauty
Session Objectives

5. Common things in Outdoor
Activities
Done during
vacation or school
beak
They want to have
fun
Done outdoors

6. Parts of theTime in Per day Activities
(by Clayne R. Jensin)
Existence timeIs time spent for biological needs
like having meal, sleeping and other
personal care
Is all the remaining time after, this
may vary from person-to-person (do
recreational activities, to relax and
to rejuvenate)
Spent for economic purposes such
as going to work/school, chores or
Subsistence
time
Free time

7. Recreation
-derived from the Latin word “recreare” which
means to be refreshed.
Note: “What makes one happy may not be
for others”
- It depends on one’s interest, pursuits, and
needs which may be reflective of one’s belief
or level of gratification (i.e. picnic, jogger,
commune with nature or mediating for others )

8. Outdoors may be in
• Land
• Vegetation
• Water
• Open
Space
• Wildlife
• Scenery
Natural State
Semi – natural
State

9. Most varied Outdoor Activities
Mountaineering Trekking/hiking
Camping
Backpacking Picnic Bird-
watching
Orienteering Canyoneering
Land

10. Swimming Snorkeling Diving
Surfing Canoeing
Kayaking
Whitewater-rafting Sailing
Fishing
Most varied Outdoor Activities
Water

11. Parasailing
Skydiving
Paragliding
Most varied Outdoor Activities
Air

12. Benefits of Outdoor Activities
Physical Benefits
• Student of all ability level can
develop a range of skills in the
rates.
• Students can improve stamen,
functional capacity and local
muscular endurance without under
strain on the joints.
• Students will have the opportunity
to develop a range of skills which

13. Benefits of Outdoor Activities
Psycho-emotional Benefits
• an appreciation of personal success
• an improved self-trust and
independence
• can enhance feeling of well-being
• an opportunity to experience risk
and challenged
• Improves self-esteem, confidence
and creativity

14. Benefits of Outdoor Activities
Social Benefits
• be enjoyed with family and friends
• develop a rates of safety in or near
rates
• provide opportunities, to shape
responsibilities and cooperate with
others
• become involved in competition
appropriate levels
• assure different rules and

15. Benefits of Outdoor Activities
Economic Benefits
• Develop a relaxed body and
mind to be more productive
• Rewarding to local folks as
ecotourism in the country
created jobs and other
economic activities which
contribute to economic

16. Benefits of Outdoor Activities
Spiritual Benefits
• Develop positive outdoor
experience for spiritual
values.
• Brings calmness within
• Strengthens an individual as
it heals, rejuvenates, and
soothes the body and soul

17. Athletic Level for Outdoor Recreation?
Physically Fit
Fitness Test
Is the need to
participate
recreational activities
To determine one’s health and
wellness
• Cardiorespiratory Endurance
• Muscular Strength
• Endurance
• Flexibility
• Body Composition
Compare
Progress or
Regressed?

18. Self – Assessment using TAPFA?
Do you associate eating while watching television,
reading book or newspaper or gadget? Do you feel need
to eat in order to enjoy watching movie or sport event?
ACTIVITIES
Do you associate eating with certain foods or feelings such as
eating when bored, sad, depressed, angry or happy?
FEELINGS or EMOTION
Where do you eat your meals? Do you eat on the dining table
with the family or friends? Do you have a preferred place like
study area, computer table, room or Sala?
PLACE
Are you conscious of the amount of food do you eat? Do you follow a
balance diet? Do you lose control when you eat your favorite food? Do
you crave for carbohydrates or sweets at certain time of the day?
AMOUNT and KIND of FOOD
When do you eat? Is it done at a certain time of the day? Do you skip meals?
Perhaps do eat “mindlessly” (eating even if you’re not hungry)
TIME

19. LEAVE NO TRACE principles
ON TRAVEL and CAMP on
DURABLE SURFACE
 Walk, run, bike or camp like
established surface
 Avoid walking soft surface like
soft plants because you might
cause damage
 Use existing trails, or campsites,
Walk in single file in the middle
of the trail to avoid erosion
 Avoid places where impacts are
going to show
 Camp in simple and discreet
 Camp at least 200m from lakes
or rivers to protect the waters
GO and LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND
Examine archeological
structures, old wall, other
heritage artifacts but do not
touch nor leave marks on
them
Leave nature as you find
them. Do not take anything
with you
Avoid introducing non-native
plants and animals
Do not build structures,
furniture's, or dig trenches
YOUR DISPOSAL of WASTE
PROPERLY
“Pack it in, pack it out”
Nothing should be left
Dug (6-8 inches deep for
human waste and just cover
with leaves or weeds or soil)
Dishes should be wash away
from lakes or rivers and use
biodegradable soap
Scatter strained dishwater
RESTRUCTURE to PLAN AHEAD
and PREPARE
Check if activity is permitted
Know the rules, guidelines, and
safety procedures
Equipment
Emergencies
Weather
Place Schedule
Repack food
Trekking maps and compass

20. LEAVE NO TRACE principles
BE MINIMIZE in CAMPFIRE IMPACTS
Use lightweight stove for cooking;
campfires can use lasting impacts
If fire is permitted, use fire rings or
mound fires that are already set-up
Keep fires small an use only sticks
from the ground that can be broken
by the hand
No burning of plastics or other
substances that emit toxic fumes
Burn all wood to ash and make sure
fires are completely out. Scatter the
cool ash.
Vigor Consideration of Other Visitors
Respect people who lived and work
in the countryside
Respect other visitor and let them
have a momentous experience as
well
Allow the sound of nature to prevail,
not your noise or yourr audio
Be courteous, yield to others on a
trail
Camp away from trails and other
visitors
IMPLEMENT to RESPECT
WILDLIFE
 Observes wild animals from the distance
and should be avoid sensitive times like
mating, nesting,, or raising the young.
 Do not feed wild animals or birds as it is
not their natural food. It might cause
damage and even expose them to
predators.
 Protect wildlife and protect your food as
well by storing and securing the trash well.
 In case you bring your pet along, make
sure it is allowed and you can control
them. Otherwise, do not bring them with
you

21. LET’S DOTHIS!
Football and
soccer are
activities done in
outdoor and on
the grass. Are
they outdoor
recreational act
ivies? Why or
why not? Defend
your answer
Given a chance, what
outdoor activity
would you like to try?
Why? Where? Who
do you like to be with?
Research., surf in the
internet, and read-
blogs. Print a picture
or cut out a picture
then post it in your
From you
observation, whether
first hand or from
other resources.
(news, documentary,
narrated by friends),
which among the
Leave No Trace
Seven Principles is
not usually observed
in the Philippines?
Explain your answer.
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3

22. Your welcomE
men sana en corpore sano