PEH 4

2. LIST DOWN AT LEAST FIVE ACTIVITIES THAT
PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. WRITE
DOWN YOUR ANSWERS ON A SEPARATE
SHEET OF PAPER.

3. IDENTIFY THE WORDS INSIDE THE BOX IF IT IS ACTIVE OR
PASSIVE
Hiking
Playing music
Reading
Aerobics
Jogging
Watching television
Fishing
Rock climbing
Water based activities
Gardening
ACTIVE PASSIVE

4. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Recreation has been simply defined as
socially desirable activity carried on
voluntary free time purposes of fun and
pleasure or those activities done during
one’s leisure time.

5. Active recreation involves strenuous
physical activity, this may require more
exertion and competition. However,
athletics and sports may also be
participated in more for the enjoyment
they bring rather than competitive play.

6. ACTIVE RECREATION
• REFERS TO A STRUCTURED INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM
ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES THE USE OF SPECIAL
FACILITIES, COURSES, FIELDS OR EQUIPMENT.
PASSIVE RECREATION
• REFERS TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT DO
NOT REQUIRE PREPARED FACILITIES LIKE
SPORTS FIELDS OR PAVILIONS.

7. BENEFITS OF ACTIVE RECREATION
• REDUCED THE RISKS OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE
• ● REDUCED RISK OF DEVELOPING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
• ● PREVENTION OF SOME CANCER
• ● REDUCED RISK OF BECOMING OVERWEIGHT
• ● REDUCED RISK OF DEVELOPING DIABETES
• ● BETTER BONE AND MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT
• ● IMPROVED MUSCLE FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE
• ● IMPROVED QUALITY OF SLEEP

8. HEALTH BENEFITS
PHYSICAL BENEFITS
● IMPROVEMENT OF SKILLS SPECIFIC TO A
PARTICULAR ACTIVITY
● RELAXATION, REST, AND REVITALIZATION
ROAD MAP TO GOOD HEALTH AND LONGEVITY
● IMPROVE QUALITY TIME ● WEIGHT LOSS
AND LOWER RISKS OF DIABETES, REDUCED
ARTHRITIS PAIN AND CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASE.

9. MENTAL DEVELOPMENT
• ● RELEASE OF STRESS FROM DEMANDS OF EVERYDAY LIVING
• ● GREATER PERSONAL CONFIDENCE AND SELF –ESTEEM
• ● SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT
• ● REDUCING RISKS OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, AND EMOTIONAL
DISTURBANCE
• ● MORE RESTRAINT IN AVOIDING RISKY BEHAVIOUR

10. SOCIAL BENEFITS
● Bonding with family and friends
● Opportunity to make new friends and
acquaintances
● Strengthen social networks and community
identity

11. PHASES OF EXERCISES
• 1. WARM- UP EXERCISES
•2. WORKOUT
•3. COOLDOWN

12. PHASES OF EXERCISES
1. Warm- up Exercises
The purpose is to stretch the muscles of the body, thus avoiding
possible muscle injury. It also heats up the body, giving a slight
increase in the heart rate (pulse) in preparation for the vigorous
working phase.

13. PHASESOF EXERCISES
2. Workout
Elevates the heart rate and achieves aerobic fitness
activities, which maybe included in this phase are walking,
jogging, running, swimming, bicycling and aerobic dancing.
These phases should follow the principles of training with
regards to frequency, intensity, and time. Reaching the
target heart rate and maintaining the intensity of workout in
the specific time are important guidelines for this phase.

14. PHASES OF EXERCISES
3. Cooldown
Cooling down should be accomplished by walking for a
few minutes and followed by a stretching exercise to
undo the tightening of muscle groups that occurs from
strenuous activity

15. Based on your understanding, write your description of each statement on your activity
notebook
Benefits of Active Recreation
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Recreational Activities
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Phases of Exercises
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16. MATCHING TYPE: MATCH COLUMN A TO COLUMN B. WRITE THE
CHOSEN LETTER ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER
COLUMN A
• 1. THIS REFERS TO THE ACTIVITY DONE DURING YOUR
LEISURE TIME.
• 2.
ONE OF THE PHASES OF EXERCISE THAT ELEVATES THE
HEART RATE AND ACHIEVES AEROBIC FITNESS.
• 3. ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CONDUCTED BEFORE AN
INTENSE WORKOUT.
• 4. THIS ACTIVITY INVOLVES STRETCHING EXERCISE TO
UNDO THE TIGHTENING OF MUSCLES GROUPS THAT
OCCURS FROM STRENUOUS ACTIVITY.
• 5. ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF ACTIVE RECREATION.
COLUMN B
• A. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
• B. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
• C. WARM-UP
• D. COOL DOWN
• E. FITNESS
• F. WORKOUT