The document emphasizes the importance of recreational activities for students, highlighting their role in mental, physical, emotional, and social health. It outlines various types of recreation, such as sports, arts, and social gatherings, advocating for a balanced approach to work and leisure. The overall message is that engaging in positive leisure activities fosters personal growth, creativity, and social skills while preventing unhealthy behaviors.

1. Jocson College, Inc. Angeles City MR. RODEL E. SINAMBAN MAPEH Teacher RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

2. Jocson College, Inc. Angeles City MR. RODEL E. SINAMBAN MAPEH Teacher

4. Recreation is the expenditure of time with an intent to gain some refreshment. It is a break from monotony and a diversion from the daily routine. It is a positive change from the stereotypical lifestyle and involves an active participation in some entertaining activity. Recreation is anything that is stimulating and rejuvenating for an individual. Some people enjoy nature hikes; others enjoy skiing (or both). The idea behind these activities is to expand the mind and body in a positive, healthy way.

5. Leisure Education is an assistive tool to enable the individual to : 1) gain a broader understanding of where, why, how, and with whom he can pursue his leisure interests and experiences and 2) unlearn non-adaptive and learn more functional responses, i.e. to develop different modes of leisure behavior which will enable the individual to adapt to the environment to meet his free time needs . Values derived from Recreation: 1. Mental Health 2. Physical Health and Growth 3. Emotional Stability 4. Social Fitness 5. Psychological Awareness

6. Everyone needs to plan and best utilize daily free time for recreation. If leisure time is used correctly and to the fullest, it will: Recreate the body, mind, and spirit through and through Bring forth renewed vigor, spirit, and creative effort Why is it important for a student to enjoy positive leisure or recreational activities daily?

7. Recreational activities gives you opportunity to be creative, to express your basic needs, and to be your real self. All work and no play makes a person not only dull but a sick, unbalanced, and unhappy individual according to medical authorities. Students who correctly balance work and play are more productive and tend to be in better physical, mental, social, and emotional health. Students who are disciplined, well-organized, and have life goals well in mind will have better chances of being successful. These will help them build a lifelong habit.

8. Recreational activities like sports will develop muscular strength, agility, power, flexibility, and improve one’s health. Engaging in group activities develops social skills that will lead to the development of proper conduct and behavior and social graces. Worthwhile recreational activities give students or youth opportunities to be busy with meaningful activities instead of roaming around and doing harmful vices like abusing dangerous drugs. Other Values that you can derive from engaging in worthwhile recreational activities.

9. Physical Social Cultural Intellectual Types of Recreational Activities

10. Minor Sports Group Games Camping Outing Physical

11. Social Social dancing Attending parties Joining Parlor Games and the likes

12. Cultural Arts and crafts Joining Glee Club or Music Ministries and Choirs Dramatic guilds Dance Troupes

13. Intellectual Song Poetry Jingle Short Story Writing Internet Surfing Answering Puzzle Playing Scrabble, Bowling, Chess, Dart, etc.

14. Joining Social activities will help you: Increase your contact with people Release tensions Satisfy your basic needs to belong Gain recognition Provide self-expression Develop leadership Have democratic experience in group activities

15. ACTIVITY FOR 4 TH LONG EXAM: We’re all in this together (with Actions) I believe dance (video) FEBRUARY 11, 2010 AT I PM

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