The Parks, Recreation, and

Tourism major.

Gabriel J. Thompson
October 24th, 2016

Overview
Introduction
Parks
Recreation
Tourism
Health and Wellness
Environmental Sustainability
Leisure
Play

The eye is the first circle; the

horizon which it forms is the second;
and throughout nature this primary
figure is repeated without end.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Introduction
Teacher and student introductions
Different jobs in the field
Expectations of Parks, Recreation, and
Tourism
Explain Classes that are mandated for
degree
Volunteer work expectations
Difference between PRT major and other
majors

Parks
History of parks in America
What makes it a national or state park?
Whose allowed in national parks?
What are the purposes of national
parks?
Who's job is it to manage our Parks?
Difference between National Park and
National Monument

Those things that nature denied

to human sight, she revealed to
the eyes of the soul.
Ovid

Recreation
Definition of Recreation
What makes Recreation,
Recreation?
Activities one can do for Recreation
Who is able to do Recreation?
Where could Recreation be done?

Tourism
A. Definition of tourism.
B. What does tourism promote.
C. What all goes into tourism.
D. The growth of tourism over
the years.
E. Where is tourism going into
the future.

Health and Wellness

The importance of health and
wellness.
What is health and wellness.
How does health and wellness
link to Parks, Recreation, and
Tourism.
What can having a good health
and wellness plan promote for
one in the future.

Environmental Sustainability
What is environmental sustainability?
What is the importance of environmental sustainability?
Who is responsible for environmental sustainability?
What are some ways one can help with environmental
sustainability?

The proper function of man is to

live, not to exist. I shall not waste
my days in trying to prolong them. I
shall use my time.
Jack London

Leisure and Play

How important is leisure?
What is the definition of leisure?
Where do people go and what do they
do for leisure in these places?
How important is play as an adult?
What's the difference between recreation
and play

Credits
JEFFREY ROSE (Teacher)
MARY WELLS (Teacher)
RUAN DELANG (TA)
LISA MEERTS (TA)
QWYNNE LACKEYE (TA)
MIKE RILEY (TA)
MEGAN LYNN TAYLOR
(TA)

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are mine