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 in sports club and organized recreational
activities enjoy 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.
RECREATION
Anything 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.
RECREATION

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
TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. PHYSICAL
2. SOCIAL
3. CULTURAL
4. INTELLECTUAL
PHYSICAL
1. Minor Sports
2. Group Games
3. Camping
4. Outing
SOCIAL
1. Social Dancing
2. Parties
3. Parlor Games
Participation
CULTURAL
1. Arts and Crafts
2. Glee Club or music
ministries
3. Dramatic Guilds or
theatre arts
4. Dance Troupes
5. Writing and
painting
INTELLECTUAL
1. 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.
THANKS FOR LISTENING
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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/