Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Downloadfile 18
Downloadfile 18
Physical Education
Quarter 3 – Module 1
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It aims to discuss the
nature and background of different recreational activities as well as to impart the
benefits we get in participating in those kinds of actions. This module hopes to
encourage you to start living a more active lifestyle that will contribute to your
overall wellness and appreciate various outdoor recreational activities we can do in
different parts of our country.
1
What I Know
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Directions: Read the following questions/or descriptions
comprehensively. Write the letter that corresponds to your correct choice on your
answer sheet.
1. What word was derived from the Latin term recreare which means to be
refreshed?
A. Sports C. Activity
B. Recreation D. Remembering
2. The time spent for biological needs like having a meal, sleeping, and other
personal care.
A. Existence time C. Free time
B. Subsistence time D. Recreational activity time
4. It refers to the hours spent for economic purposes such as going to work,
doing household chores, and for students, hours spent in school, and school
work.
A. Existence time C. Free time
B. Subsistence time D. Recreational activity time
7. People who have a relaxed body and mind tend to be more productive at
work. This translates into efficiency at the workplace. What kind of benefit
does the statement show?
A. Physical benefits C. Spiritual benefits
B. Economic benefits D. Mental benefits
2
9. Which of the following is a sample of “Leave No Trace Policy”?
A. Pick up plants in going home C. Feed animals you come across
B. Carry non-biodegradable materials D. Bring home with all your waste
10. What do you think is the least thing you need to do in preparing an outdoor
activity?
A. Plot the place, setting and period of departure and arrival
B. Carry pets in your travel
C. Pick your partner of best buddy on the trip
D. Bring first aid and necessary kits
13. When camping, cat holes are dug _ deep for human waste and
covered just the same with soil and weeds or leaves on top.
A. 6-8 inches C. 11-12 inches
B. 9-10 inches D. 4-5 inches
14. In proper waste disposal, dishes should be washed feet away from
lakes or rivers and use biodegradable soap.
A. 50 B. 100 C. 150 D. 200
3
Nature and Background of
Outdoor Recreation
What’s In
Directions: Copy the word game below on a separate sheet of paper and look for
the names of recreational activities done in our country. Mark your answer by
encircling your found words. Lastly, answer the questions that follow.
A F K A Y A K I N G
B I C C A M P I N G
D S E F G H N I G N
D H J K L C G G N I
M I N O I P N N I V
Q N V P R S I I E I
T G U I V W L F O D
X Y Z A N B I R N Y
H I K I N G A U A K
C D E F G H S S C S
4
Questions:
2. Did you experienced some of the listed outdoor recreational activities? If yes,
write a short paragraph narrating your involvement.
What’s New
Did you know that the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National
Park or Puerto Princesa Underground River was officially recorded on
January 28, 2012, as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature? It is one of the
protected areas of our country located about 80 kilometers (50 mi) north of
the city center of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. It is the longest navigable
subterranean river in the Philippines. Before this, it has also been declared a
World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Source:https://nature.new7wonders.com/wonders/puerto-princessa-underground-
river-philippines/
5
have been very busy with workload or schoolwork, this is the best time to do
recreational activities, to relax, to rejuvenate.
Recreation is derived from the Latin word recreare which means to be refreshed.
Choices for recreation vary from person to person. What makes one happy may not
be so for others. Therefore, recreational activities depend on one’s interests,
pursuits, and needs which may be reflective of one’s beliefs and level of
gratification. For example, a natural park may serve as a bonding place for a family
to have a picnic, a great fitness area for a jogger, and a place to commune with
nature or meditate for others.
What is It
6
Land Water Air
Backpacking Surfing
Picnic Canoeing
Bird-watching Kayaking
Orienteering Sailing
Canyoneering Fishing
Fun and pleasure are perhaps the immediate answers of the majority who
have experience outdoor activities. However, there is more to it than just the fun.
Studies have shown that being close to the natural environment is healthy. Aside
from the fresh air and the amazing sight of nature, the outdoors has positive effects
on the general wellness of an individual most especially if it is done with regularity.
Wellness encompasses the general state of a person (physical, social, psycho-
emotional, and spiritual) and in the end, contributes to a better quality of life.
Your mental wellbeing greatly improves when you exercise outdoors. One of
the reasons for this is the awareness that your mind has throughout the exercise,
particularly with the changing terrain and weather.
Unlike in the gym where the floors are flat and benches evenly positioned,
the terrain outdoor includes winding paths, hills, woods, and valleys. You are
forced to be focused and alert at all times and that alone benefits your mental
health.
The mental health benefits of being outside, in general, are exponential and
there is an array of options for you to choose to spend your time doing.
7
2. Best way to get Vitamin D
Your bones and blood cells need a lot of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D
for them to be healthy. Working out under the sunlight helps your body to absorb
these minerals seamlessly. Also, getting 5-15 minutes of sun at least once every
two days gives your body all the Vitamin D it needs.
3. Boosts self-esteem
Your self-esteem increases exponentially when you spend time with friends
doing different outdoor activities. This effect is particularly strong when you spend
time near water, green areas, and within sounds of nature such as waterfalls.
Walking along nature trails, fishing, and gardening, among other moderate-
intensity physical activities, are important for your esteem as well. Playing with
paintball guns or laser guns is another worthy activity as it gives you a renewed
sense of accomplishment, which is a major confidence boost.
4. Promotes memory
5. Stress-reduction effects
Cortisol – The hormone that indicates the level of stress in humans- reduces
greatly when you spend time in the forest, say, watching birds and taking part in low-
intensity outdoor activities. Camping in the woods, for example, is a far much better
activity than spending time in the city, especially for people who suffer from anxiety.
It has also been scientifically proven that people who spend more time in the
wild have a better heart rate than those who spend hours sitting in front of screens
or city traffic.
6. Reduces anxiety
Many offices nowadays have nature wall arts hanging on office walls as a
way of calming down angry, stressed, and anxious employees. If that works, then
you can imagine the significance of being in the presence of that waterfall or
mountain you see in office wall art.
Nevertheless, if you continue having anxieties and the episodes don’t stop,
you can hire the services of a life coach training who can provide assistance and
help you find calmness.
8
7. Improves the quality of your sleep
The clock works right when the cells in your eyes get enough sunlight during
the day, particularly before mid-day.
That is why you need to be out as many minutes as possible in the morning
hours. This requirement becomes more important as you get older.
On top of that, being within outdoor plants helps you leverage the health
benefits of the phytoncides and other organic compounds that plants produce.
These compounds boost immune function in humans.
When you play outside – say, while out doing water activities, you burn tons
of calories and unwanted fats. And because being outdoor during the day helps you
to sleep better, coupled with the fact that better sleep facilitates faster weight loss,
the role of outdoor time in your physical fitness can never be overemphasized.
Outdoor activities are ways for families to become closer. They can be a
“family-bonding activity” as each family member participates in an activity,
achieves a common goal, and goes through the same experience.
Spending time outdoors allows one to meet and interact with others who
share the same passion for outdoor recreation. Participating in a team will help
form lasting friendship and develop a community.
9
Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
People who have a relaxed body and mind tend to be more productive at
work. This translates into efficiency at the workplace.
“It’s more fun in the Philippines!” as the Department of Tourism slogan goes.
Indeed, it is more fun as well for everyone involved in ecotourism activities in the
Philippines. It has been rewarding for the local folks as ecotourism in our country
created jobs and other economic activities which have, one way or another,
contributed to our economic
growth.
Positive outdoor experiences can stir up spiritual values. Being one with
nature brings certain calmness within a person. It strengthens an individual as it
heals, rejuvenates, and soothes the body and soul.
- Make sure you have the needed equipment for your activity and the skills
needed to undertake the activity.
- Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times.
10
- When trekking, maps and compass must be used to avoid markings or
leaving of marks on rocks and the like.
- Walk, run, bike, or camp on durable surfaces like established tracks, rocks,
gravel, and dry grasses.
- Avoid walking on soft surfaces like soft plants. You might be trampling on a
young tree or pasture and this will cause vegetation damage.
- Use existing trails or campsites, no need to build a new campsite that will
alter the environment.
- Camp at least 200 feet from the lakes and rivers to protect the waters.
- “Pack it in, pack it out” means everything you brought should be brought
back with you including left-over food or fruit peel. Nothing should be left.
- When camping, cat holes are dug (6-8 inches deep) for human waste and
covered just the same with soil and weeds or leaves on top.
- Dishes should be washed 200 feet away from lakes or rivers and use
biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.
- Examine archeological structures, old walls, and other heritage artifacts but
do not touch nor leave marks on them.
- Leave nature as you found them. Do not take any plant, rock, plants, or
marine animal with you.
- Use lightweight stove for cooking; campfires can cause lasting impacts.
- If fires are permitted, use fire rings or mound fires that are already set-up.
- Keep fires small and use only sticks from the ground that can be broken by
hand.
11
- Burn all wood to ash and make sure fires are completely out. Scatter the
cool ash.
- Observe wild animals from a distance and they should be avoided during
sensitive times such as mating, nesting, or rising the young.
- Do not feed wild animals or birds as it is not their natural food. The food
might damage their health or alter their natural behaviors and even expose
them to predators.
- Protect wildlife and protect your food as well by storing and securing the
trash well.
- In case you decide to bring your pets along, make sure it is allowed and you
can control them. Otherwise, do not bring them with you.
- Respect other visitors and let them have a momentous experience as well.
What’s More
Directions: List down ten (10) benefits we get in participating in outdoor recreational activities.
1.6.
2.7.
3.8.
4.9.
5.10.
12
What I Have Learned
What I Can Do
1. Camping
2. Hiking
3. Snorkeling
4. Kayaking
5. Parasailing
13
Learning Task 5: LEFT A TRACE
From your observation, whether first hand or from other sources like news,
documentary shows, narrated by friends, etc., which among the Leave No Trace
Seven Principles is usually not being observed in the Philippines? Explain your
answer. You may cut and post a news article or a personal picture to back up your
explanation.
Assessment
1. It refers to the hours spent for economic purposes such as going to work,
doing household chores, and for students, hours spent in school, and school
work.
A. Existence time C. Free time
B. Subsistence time D. Recreational activity time
3. What word was derived from the Latin term recreare which means to be
refreshed?
A. Sports C. Activity
B. Recreation D. Remembering
4. The time spent for biological needs like having a meal, sleeping, and other
personal care.
A. Existence time C. Free time
B. Subsistence time D. Recreational activity time
14
5. Check the weather forecast and be prepared for changing weather
conditions. What principle of the Leave No Trace Seven Principle does the
statement tells?
A. Principle 3: Dispose Waste Properly
B. Principle 6: Respect Wildlife
C. Principle 7: Be Considerate of Other Visitors
D. Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare
8. People who have a relaxed body and mind tend to be more productive at
work. This translates into efficiency at the workplace. What kind of benefit
does the statement show?
A. Physical benefits C. Spiritual benefits
B. Economic benefits D. Mental benefits
10. When camping, cat holes are dug _ deep for human waste and
covered just the same with soil and weeds or leaves on top.
A. 6-8 inches C. 11-12 inches
B. 9-10 inches D. 4-5 inches
11. In proper waste disposal, dishes should be washed feet away from
lakes or rivers and use biodegradable soap.
A. 50 B. 100 C. 150 D. 200
13. What do you think is the least thing you need to do in preparing an outdoor
activity?
A. Plot the place, setting and period of departure and arrival
B. Carry pets in your travel
C. Pick your partner of best buddy on the trip
D. Bring first aid and necessary kits
15
14. What does the wilderness ethics means?
A. Shout and cheer when you reached you destination
B. Carve and leave markings to know you've been there
C. Leave no trace policy
D. No id no entry policy
Additional Activities
Barrier Solution
3. I am always tired
4. I am not motivated
16