POINTERS IN PE

Outdoor Recreation  Studies have shown that being close

to natural environment is HEALTHY
Is an organized activities done during one’s
 Have positive effects on the general
free time for his/her free own personal
wellness of an individual most
reasons, where an interaction between man
especially if it is done with regularity
and an element is present.
OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Existence Time- is the time spent for
biological needs like having a meal, sleeping Land
and other personal care.
 Mountaineering
Subsistence Time- refers to the hours spent  Trekking/Hiking
for economic purposes such as going to work  Camping
chores, and for students hours spent in  Picnic
school and school work.
Water
Free Time- is all remaining time after.
 Swimming
Recreation- (recreare) in latin means to be
 Snorkeling
refreshed.
 Diving
Outdoor in a broad sense is a space outside  Surfing
an enclosed area. Includes the natural  Canoeing
environment and resources which comprises
the land, water, wildlife, vegetation, open Air
space and scenery.
 Parasailing
varied reasons of why people engage in  Skydiving
outdoor recreational activities?  Paragliding

 For personal satisfaction and

enjoyment
 For personal pursuit (Photography,
Collecting sea shells, Attaining a
certain fitness level)
Mountaineering- A sport that combine
Outdoor Recreational Activities- The climbing and hiking up mountains. Done on
Philippines is rich in natural resources despite regular terrain, rocky, areas, and ice or snow
being in relatively small country which is slopes. It merges a series of techniques and
surrounded by all kinds of land formations require a highly technical approach.
and natural water resources.
Tools used for mountaineering
Listed as having a fifth longest coastline in
the world ( World Factbook )  Footwear
 Crampons
Benefits of Outdoor Recreation  Rope
 Fun and Pleasure are perhaps the  Belay Device
immediate answers of the majority who  Harness
have experienced outdoor activities.  Ice axe and knife
Advatages
 Burn calories
 Heart Health
 Personal Growth
 Brain Fitness
 Body Fitness
 Remove Anger
Disadvantage
 Weather is primary danger
 Bad effect on the natural beauty
 Risk of life
 Altitude Problem
Health Benefits of Mountaineering
Physical Health- is one of the outdoor
adventure activities that deals with moderate
to strenuous physical activity and can be
promoter for staying fit and healthy. It can
also aid in reducing the risk of different
chronic diseases.
a) Prevent Heart Related Disease
b) Weight Loss
c) Lower Blood Pressure
d) Prevents Osteoporosis
e) Prevent and controls Diabetes
Psychological Health- The components
element of hill walking physically activity,
outdoor activity, pursuing a sporting
challenge can have a positive impact on
psychological well being.
a) It supports you to focus on the present
state.
b) It provides sense of happiness,
fulfillment and contentment.
c) It helps you to stay calm and reduce
anxiety
d) It develops self esteem
e) It creates perception of self-
awareness.
f) It helps in improving your activity
PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
1) Essential Equipment
2) Backpacking
a) set out items by weight
b) light items in the bottoms
c) heaviest item in the middle
d) medium weight items in the tops
e) outer packs
f) adjust straps and belts
3) Physical preparations
TRAIL MOVEMENT
Trails Sign – are temporary symbols used by
the mountaineers to guide themselves on
their way back and to guide other.
Group Composition – Designation of task
must be done to give equal distribution of
responsibility of each members.
a) Trail master
b) Sweeper
c) Contact person
d) Team medic
e) Team Leader
f) Scribe
Signaling - The group must be sure that
you set rules for signaling before moving
out for a trek
 2 short whistle ( stop )
 1 long whistle ( proceed )
 6 blast ( emergency )
Pacing
Trail Practices – in trail exploring, some
guiding principles must be kept in mind.
Camp Mangement – Mountaineering in the
Philippines has emerged as one of the
popular forms of adventure tourism in the
great outdoors.
1. The basic ethics of low-impact camping
- Be an environment-friendly mountaineer.
 - Leave the camp ground exactly the way
you found it.
- Avoid cutting down trees for firewood.
- Wash dishes by cleaning the leftovers off
the plates and utensils then dry them with
cloth (or tissue) or sand, when available.
- Use ecofriendly shampoos and soap.
- Be silent as much as possible.
2. Choosing a Campsite - Choosing the
right campsite is a vital part of the camping
experience. Having a good camping ground
can contribute much to a fun and successful
trip, while a poor campsite might give bad
experience and problems.
 Water source must be accessible.
 Avoid natural hazards, such as
overhangs or within falling over
distance of a dead tree, places that
are susceptible to landslides, far from
poisonous plants and away from
dangerous animals.
 Look for natural windbreaks that will
protect your tent from strong winds.
 Panoramic view in the area might be
considered to appreciate the natural
beauty of natural environment.
 Consider natural cushioning in
selecting the area.
 Use existing impacted campsites.
 Facilitate proper arrangement of the
tents to provide camp traffic wherein
people can move with comfort.
 Consider the relative strengths of the
different tents of the group.
 Camping ground should have a gently
sloping terrain to provide good water
drainage when it rains.
3. Tent Pitching
Camping is a great opportunity to relax and to
be one with nature. One must understand
and learn the art of pitching a tent quickly and
properly.
Quick Easy Steps in Setting Up your Tent .
a. Unpacked and prepare your tent
supplies - it's best to unpack all your things
out at once after finding a good area to set up
camp.
Dome tents are generally the biggest, and
usually reserved for larger groups in camping.
Tadpole tents are very durable and can
withstand bad weather.
A-Frame tents are the most typical and
common type of tent for personal use. The
classic triangular design.
Tunnel tents are different from typical "A-
Frame" tents because they are structured by
two long poles that both run width of the tent.
This creates a broader interior with more
headspace.
b. After clearing the ground lay down the
ground sheet - A ground sheet is an added
cushion that should be wide enough to cover
most of the ground of your tent
c. Insert or attach your tent poles through
the frame- Lay the tent frame out to be sure
that you're sliding the poles through the right
slots and frame.
d. Raise the tent - Help the tent up by lifting
parts of it. The poles should hold the frame in
place
e. Hammer in you pegs - Using a hammer
or a nearby rock, take the pegs that come
with your tent and knock them into the
ground.
f. Set up the Flysheet - a flysheet, which is
an additional piece, should be set over the
tent. It will prepare you for unforeseen rain
showers.
g. Move and arrange your things inside
the tent - Move your things into the tent.
Once the tent is set up, you can equip the
interior.