GOOD DAY,

CLASS!

John Ivan F. Almario

RECREATION

John Ivan F. Almario

Learning Objectives:

• Manifest deeper understanding of the

terms related to recreational activities;
• Identify the benefits of recreational
activities; and
• Participate and share relevant
experiences of recreational activities.
 Overview
A review of current literature indicates that
people who participate in sports clubs and
organized recreational activities enjoy better
mental health, are more alert, and are more
resilient against the stresses of modern living.
Participation in recreational groups and
socially supported physical activity is shown
to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
Violent crime also decreases significantly
when participating in community activities
increases.
 Recreation
• Latin word "recreare" to refresh
or restore.

• voluntarily chosen -restore ones

from heavy obligatory work.

• it is a natural expression of
human interest and the needs to
seek satisfaction during leisure.
 Leisure
• Latin word "licere" to be
permitted freedom or
opportunity to do something of
value.
• Carlson et al. (1963) unobligated
hours available after caring for
employment or the activities
mandatory for self-maintenance.
 Play
• an activity that is carried on within
leisure for purpose of pleasure,
satisfaction, and self-expression.

• done for rivalry, fulfillment, and

enjoyment.

• more of rivalry or competition

rather than recreation.
 Play

• Therefore, play is a spontaneous

physical activity for children while

• recreation is a re-creative,
organized, relaxing activity for
adults
 Recreation

• Anything that is stimulating and

rejuvenating for an individual.

• The idea behind these activities is

to expand the mind and body in a
positive and healthy way.
Concept and Importance of
Recreational Activities

• are designed components of

physical education.

• these are activities that would

make an individual balanced and
satisfied. These would also
enhance self-realization and
confidence.
 Two (2) Settings of
Recreation Activities

1. Indoor Setting/Manmade Recreation

2. Outdoor Setting/Nature Outdoor Recreation

Three (3) Parts of a Day
(Clayne R. Jensen)

1. Existence Time – the time we spend on our biological

needs (sleeping, eating, hygiene).

2. Subsistence Time – the time we spend for economic

purposes (studying, working, household chores).

3. Free Time – the time we spend on our wants (playing,

dancing, singing, doing physical activity, etc.).
 Characteristics:

• it is an activity as opposed to idleness

• recreation occurs in leisure

• choice of activity is voluntary

• recreation provides enjoyment

 Characteristics:

• satisfaction is immediate and

inherent in the activity.

• Recreation, at all best is re-creative

• Recreation should be wholesome,

constructive, and socially acceptable
Benefits of Recreation:

It relieves our
day-to-day
tension

It relaxes our Universal need

mind and body of man
 Types of Recreational Activities

1. Physical Recreational Activities

a. Minor Sports
b. Group Games
c. Camping
d. Outing
 Types of Recreational Activities

2. Social Recreational Activities

a. Social Dancing
b. Parties
c. Parlor Games Participation
 Types of Recreational Activities

3. Cultural Recreational Activities

a. Arts and Crafts
b. Gee club or Music Ministries
c. Dramatic guilds or Theatre Arts
d. Dance Troupes
e. Painting and Writing
 Types of Recreational Activities

4. Intellectual Recreational Activities

a. Song
b. Jingle
c. Poetry
d. Short Story Writing
e. Puzzle
f. Board Games
Recreation's purpose is not
to kill time, but to make
life, not to keep a person
occupied, but to keep them
refreshed; not to offer an
escape from life, but to
provide a discovery of life.
 Assignment

In a minimum of 10 sentences and a maximum of 15, answer each of

the following reflective essays:

1. How does recreation help an individual in a holistic dimension?

2. What types of recreation have you already participated in? What
are the benefits you gained?
3. If you will have an opportunity to involve in just one type of
recreation, what would it be? What particular activity will you
join under your chosen recreation?
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
AND PARTICIPATING!

John Ivan F. Almario