Types of Recreational Activities

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

NOTES S2-Q3 A. Active and Passive Type
1. Introduction to Indoor Recreational Activities
1.1. Recreation 1. Active Type
1.2. Why do we participate in Recreational Activities? • People have to function effectively in performing
1.3. Characteristics of Recreation such actions.
1.4. Types of Recreation
1.5. Scope of Recreation
• It is described by a direct involvement.
2. Free Time as a Factor for Recreational Activities • It is classified in the participant type of
2.1. Classifications of Time recreational activities.
• Ex.: skateboarding, Just Dance

INTRODUCTION TO 2. Passive Type

INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES • People have no excessive movement in
Recreation performing the action.
• It can be classified wither in the spectator or
• It comes from the Latin word “recreare,” which participant type of recreational activities.
means ‘to be refreshed.’ • Ex.: camping, reading books, conversing, drawing
• It also means ‘to relax,’ ‘to unwind,’ and ‘to
destress.’ B. Physical and Mental Type

Why do we participate in Recreational Activities?

3. Physical Type
✓ to enjoy • Participants exert efforts and bodily functions in
• It revitalizes the different aspects of life (physical, performing such tasks.
mental, social, emotional, etc.). • These includes activities requiring bodily
• It is done for personal enjoyment and pleasure. movements and active participation.
• Ex.: mountaineering
Characteristics of Recreation

✓ It involves activities. (There is a series of actions 4. Mental Type

involved in them.) • The mind is doing the tasks with less bodily
✓ It has no single form. (It does not occur as ‘one- movements.
• These includes activities like solving mind games
time, big time’; it can be repeated.)
✓ It is determined by motivation. (Hobbies are also or puzzles.
included.) • Ex.: playing Monopoly (board game)
✓ It occurs in unobligated time. (It can be done in
any moment.) C. Public and Private Type
✓ It is voluntarily participated. (It excludes
5. Public Type
competitive sports.)
• These are activities involving the general crowd.
✓ It is universally sought and practiced. (It can be
for all.) • Ex.: joining marathons, Zumba, fun-runs
✓ It gives direct satisfaction.
6. Private Type
Classification of Recreational Activities • These are confined to people belonging to
private companies.
1. Spectator Type
• These only involve a small number of people.
• These are the events or activities that can be
• Ex.: joining team-building activities
enjoyed through watching.
• Ex.: watching basketball games (NBA snippets),
D. Commercial Type
watching movies, watching fashion show runways
7. Commercial Type
2. Participant Type
• These are used to endorse products that are
• These are events and tasked enjoyed by joining
accessible to everybody.
and participating.
• They are usually used in marketing or advertising.
• Ex.: cycling with friends, gossiping, recreational
• Ex.: Taylor Swift in Diet Coke, BTS in McDonald’s
volleyball, playing UNO cards
BTS Meal
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Scope of Recreation

Indoor Outdoor
Activities Activties
Games and Board and Individual, dual,
Active Tasks parlor games and team sports
Dance Events Stop Dance Street dance
and flash mobs
Music-related Singing, playing Special number
instruments in events
(fiestas, etc.)
Dramatizations Storytelling,
comedy skits
Nature-related Camping and
hiking
Arts and Crafts Origami, Painting outside
painting
Scope of Recreation

FREE TIME AS A FACTOR

FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Classifications of Time by Clayne R. Jensen (2006)

According to a study by Clayne R. Jensen in 2006,

there are three classifications of time according to its
usage:

Existence Time

• This is spent for biological needs.

• Ex.: meals, sleep, personal care (hygiene, etc.)

Subsistence Time

• This is used for economic purposes.

• Ex.: work, chores, school obligations

Free Time

• This refers to the remaining time after the first

two.
• Ex.: recreational activities

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