Recreational Activities

 Held during special occasions

 Revitalize all the different aspects of life (physical, mental, social, e motional)
 All activities are held for everybody’s enjoyment and pleasure

Recreation

 Relaxing the mind and the body

 It is important to engage in an activity that relieves a day-to-day tension
 Universal need of man

Classifications of Recreational Activities

1. Spectator Type-People spend their time watching the event and derive enjoyment from it.

2. Participant Type- People do not gain enjoyment merely by watching; they do so by joining the activity.

Type of Recreation

1. Active Type- People have to function effectively in performing the action.

2. Passive Type- People have no excessive movement in performing the task or action

Physical and Mental

1. Physical Activity- People exerts efforts and bodily functions in performing the action

2. Mental Activity- The mind is doing the functions with less body movement

Public, Private and Commercial

 Public Type-Involves the general public

 Private Type-Confined to people working in a private companies
 Commercial Type- Endorsing products which are open to everybody

Recreational Games

Scrabble

 To grope frantically
 Invented by Alfred Mosher Butts
 Originally known as Criss-Cross-Word

Chinese Checkers -Played with a six- pointer star- shaped board

Dominoes

 A French word for the black and white hoods worn by Catholic priest in winter.
 It was played in Europe in 18th century (Italy in the courts of venice and Naples)
Snakes and Ladders

 Originated in India
 A game of morality with the bases of the ladders representing good
 Snakes representing various forms of evil
 Teach children about religion

Characteristics of Recreation

1. Involves Activity
2. No single form
3. Determined by motivation
4. Occurs in unobligated time
5. Voluntary participated
6. Universally sought and practical
7. By- products
8. Gives direct satisfaction

Values in Leisure and Recreation

1. Physical Health
2. Psychological Health
3. Social well-being
4. Emotional stability
5. Big business

Scope of Recreation

Indoor Activities

a. Games and Sports: chess, parlor games

b. Dance Activities: stop dance, trip to Jerusalem

c. Music Activities: singing, instrumental playing

d. Drama Activities: story telling, comedy skits

e. Arts and Crafts: origami, pop- up cards

f. Hobby and Collecting Activities: cooking, dancing, stamp collections, antique collection

Outdoor Activities

a. Games and Sports: dual and team sports

b. Dance Activities: street dancing, aerobics

c. Music Activities: singing contest during fiesta

d. Nature and Outdoor Activities: camping, hiking, field trips, picnic, excursions

e. Arts and Crafts: painting, drawing

f. Hobby and Collecting Activities: f.1. bowling,tennis, f.2. billiard, fishing