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Recreational Activities
•Held during special occasions•Revitalize all the different aspects of life (physical, mental, social, emotional)•All activities are held for everybody’s enjoyment and pleasure
RecreationRelaxing the mind and the body
It is important to engage in an activity that relieves a day-to-day tension
Universal need of man
Classifications of Recreational Activities
Spectator TypeParticipant Type
Spectator TypePeople spend their time watching the event and derive enjoyment from it
Participant TypePeople do not gain enjoyment merely by watching; they do so by joining the activity
Active and Passive Type of Recreation
Active Type
People have to function effectively in performing the action
Passive TypePeople have no excessive movement in performing the task or action
Physical and Mental
Physical ActivityPeople exerts efforts and bodily functions in performing the action
Mental ActivityThe mind is doing the functions with less body movement
Public, Private and Commercial
Public Type
Involves the general public
Private Type
Confined to people working in a private companies
Endorsing products which are open to everybody
Commercial Type
Recreational Games
Scrabble
•To grope frantically•Invented by Alfred Mosher Butts•Originally known as Criss-Criss-Word
Chinese Checkers•Played with a six-pointer star-shaped board
Dominoes
•A French word for the black and white hoods worn by Catholic priest in winter. It was played in Europe in 18th century (Italy in the courts of venice and Naples)
Snakes and Ladders
•Originated in India•A game of morality with the bases of the ladders representing good •Snakes representing various forms of evil•Teach children about religion
Characteristics of RecreationInvolves ActivityNo single formDetermined by motivation
Occurs in unobligated time
Voluntary participatedUniversally sought and practical
By- productsGives direct satisfaction
Values in Leisure and Recreation
Physical HealthPsychological HealthSocial well-beingEmotional stabilityBig business
Scope of RecreationIndoor Activitiesa. Games and Sports: chess, parlor
gamesb. Dance Activities: stop dance, trip to
Jerusalemc. Music Activities: singing, instrumental
playingd. Drama Activities: story telling, comedy
skitse. Arts and Crafts: origami, pop- up cardsf. Hobby and Collecting Activities:
cooking, dancing, stamp
collections, antiquecollection
Outdoor Activitiesa. Games and Sports: dual and team
sportsb. Dance Activities: street dancing,
aerobicsc. Music Activities: singing contest
during fiestad. Nature and Outdoor Activities:
camping, hiking, field trips, picnic, excursions
e. Arts and Crafts: painting, drawingf. Hobby and Collecting Activities:
f.1. bowling,tennis,f.2. billiard, fishing
Assignment:Bring P.E. attire and rubber shoes.
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.---Author Unknown
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