PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
LEARNING COMPETENCY
Learners will be able to . . .

Discuss the nature of different recreational activities

OVERVIEW

A review of current literature indicates that people who

participate sports club and organized recreational
in activitiesenjoy better mental health, are more alert, and
more resilient against stresses of modern living.
Participation in recreational groups and socially supported
physical activity is show to reduce stress, anxiety and
depression. Violent crime also decreases significantly
when participation in community activities increases.
 “Share Mo Lang”
List all the outdoor activity that you have
during your vacation.
 
Which among the activities do you like
the most?
What did you feel during the particular
activity?
What have you gain within the activity?
RECREATIO
NAnything that is stimulating and
rejuvenating for an individual.
Some people enjoys nature hikes,
others are mountain climbing.
The idea behind these activities
is to expand the mind and body
in a positive and healthy way.
RECREATIO
N
It relaxes your mind and body.
It relieves your day to day tension
Universal need of man
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

MENTAL HEALTH
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH GROWTH

VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

EMOTIONAL STABILITY
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

SOCIAL FITNESS
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION

PSYCHOLOGICAL AWARENESS
CHARACTERISTICS OF RECREATION
1. Recreation occurs during leisure.
2. Is as different as people are different, it is extremely
wide and varied
3. It is some sort of action as distinguished from rest.
4. Must be voluntary; it cannot be ordered, imposed, or
forced.
5. Has no single form; it offers a variety of choices with
endless possibilities.
6. Is flexible; it can be organized or unorganized, it can
be enjoyed in a group or alone.
 
TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. PHYSICAL
2. SOCIAL
3. CULTURAL
4. INTELLECTUAL
PHYSICAL
1. Minor Sports
2. Group Games
3. Camping
4. Outing
SOCIA
L1. Social Dancing
2. Parties
3. Parlor Games
Participation
CULTURA
L1. Arts and Crafts
2. Glee Club or music
ministries
3. Dramatic Guilds or
theatre arts
4. Dance Troupes
5. Writing and
painting
INTELLECTUA
L1. Song
2. Poetry
3. Jingle
4. Short Story Writing
5. Puzzle
6. Board Games
With recreational activities . . .
The benefit of participating in various
recreational activities are endless…
1.) BE HAPPIER – FEEL GREAT
With recreational activities . . .
2.) BUILD FAMILY UNITY
With recreational activities . . .
3.) PROVIDE CHILD CARE
With recreational activities . . .
4.) CONTROL WEIGHT, LOOK BETTER,
BUILD STRONG BODIES
With recreational activities . . .
5.) DIMINISH CHANCE OF DISEASE
LIVE LONGER!
With recreational activities . . .
6.) BUILD SELF-ESTEEM
With recreational activities . . .
7.) REDUCE STRESS
With recreational activities . . .
8.) PROMOTE SENSITIVITY TO CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
With recreational activities . . .
9.) ELIMINATE LONELINESS – CONQUER
BOREDOM!
With recreational activities . . .
10.) INCREASE COMMUNITY PRIDE
QUOTE:

Recreation’s purpose is not to kill time, but

to make life, not to keep a person occupied,
but to keep them refreshed; no to offer an
escape from life, but to provide a discovery of
life.
On a ½ crosswise, write a short
essay regarding you future plan
of activity that you want to do
and where do you want to
conduct your recreational
activity.
 ASSESSMENT
Tell whether the following is true or false.
1. Recreational activities provides emotional
stability.
2. Recreational must imposed or required by
someone.
3. Outdoor recreational must involve nature.
4. Recreation is a universal need of man.
5. Recreation does not benefit the mind.
 
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REFERENCE

○https://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/support-and
-ad vice/research-and-policies/organised-
recreatio nal-activity-and-mental-health
○http://www.ingilizcesinavlar.com/?p=3181
○http://recreation1.townofmanchester.org/in
dex.cfm/benefits-of-recreation/