recreational activities

1. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4

2. Learners will be able to . . .
• Differentiate the terms related to recreational activities
• Identify the benefits of recreational activities
• Share relevant recreational activities in this online
learning
OBJECTIVES

5. • Latin word “recreare” to
refresh or restore.
• voluntarily chosen –restore
ones from heavy obligatory
work.
• (Fritzgerald) it is a natural
expression of human
interest and needs seeking
satisfaction during leisure.
RECREATION

6. • Latin word “licere” to be permitted freedom or
opportunity to do something of value.
• (Carlson, et al., 1963) unobligated hours
available after caring for employment or the
activities mandatory for self maintenance.
LEISURE

7. • an activity which is carried on within leisure for
purpose of pleasure, satisfaction and self
expression.
• done for rivalry, fulfilment and enjoyment.
• more of rivalry or competition rather than
recreation.
PLAY

8. Therefore, play is a
spontaneous physical activity
for children while
recreation is re-creative,
organized, relaxing activity
for adults.
Play…

9. • Anything that is stimulating and
rejuvenating for an individual.
• The idea behind these activities is
to expand the mind and body in a
positive and healthy way.
RECREATION

10. Characteristics
• It is an activity as opposed to idleness
• recreation occurs in leisure
• choice of activity is voluntary
• recreation provides enjoyment
• satisfaction is immediate and inherent in the activity.
• Recreation, at all best is re-creative
• Recreation should be wholesome, constructive, and socially
acceptable

11. It relaxes your mind and body.
It relieves your day to day tension
Universal need of man
BENEFITS OF RECREATION

12. MENTAL HEALTH
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

13. PHYSICAL AND HEALTH GROWTH
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

14. EMOTIONAL STABILITY
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

15. SOCIAL FITNESS
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

16. PSYCHOLOGICAL AWARENESS
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

17. 1. PHYSICAL
2. SOCIAL
3. CULTURAL
4. INTELLECTUAL
TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

18. 1. Minor Sports
2. Group Games
3. Camping
4. Outing
PHYSICAL

19. 1. Social Dancing
2. Parties
3. Parlor Games
Participation
SOCIAL

20. 1. Arts and Crafts
2. Glee Club or music
ministries
3. Dramatic Guilds or
theatre arts
4. Dance Troupes
5. Writing and
painting
CULTURAL

21. 1. Song
2. Poetry
3. Jingle
4. Short Story Writing
5. Puzzle
6. Board Games
INTELLECTUAL

22. The benefit of participating in various
recreational activities are endless…
1.) HAPPIER – FEEL GREAT

23. With recreational activities . . .
2.) BUILD FAMILY UNITY

24. With recreational activities . . .
3.) PROVIDE CHILD CARE

25. With recreational activities . . .
4.) CONTROL WEIGHT, LOOK BETTER,
BUILD STRONG BODIES

26. With recreational activities . . .
5.) DIMINISH CHANCE OF DISEASE
LIVE LONGER!

27. With recreational activities . . .
6.) BUILD SELF-ESTEEM

28. With recreational activities . . .
7.) REDUCE STRESS

29. With recreational activities . . .
8.) PROMOTE SENSITIVITY TO CULTURAL
DIVERSITY

30. With recreational activities . . .
9.) ELIMINATE LONELINESS – CONQUER
BOREDOM!

31. With recreational activities . . .
10.) INCREASE COMMUNITY PRIDE

32. 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.

33. THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING

34. Adapted from :
https://www.slideshare.net/MarvinBronoso1/
physical-education-12-recreational-activities

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36. REFERENCE
○ https://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/support-and-ad
vice/research-and-policies/organised-recreatio nal-
activity-and-mental-health
○ http://www.ingilizcesinavlar.com/?p=3181
○ http://recreation1.townofmanchester.org/index.cfm/
benefits-of-recreation/