LESSON1 (PE4) PEOPLE ENGAGE IN DURING THEIR
*RECREATION-ENGLISH LANGUAGE FREE TIME.
FIRST IN THE LATE14TH CENTURY, IN AS A STATE OF BEING THAT IS MARKED
THE SENSE OF "REFRESHMENT OR BY FREEDOM -THE EMPHASIS IS ON
CURING OF A SICK PERSON" THE PERCEIVED FREEDOM OF THE
*DERIVED FROM THE LATIN “RE” WHICH ACTIVITY AND ON THE ROLE OF
MEANS "AGAIN” AND “CREATE” WHICH LEISURE
MEANS “TO CREATE” AS A SPIRITUAL EXPRESSION LEISURE
*A traditional view holds that work is -IS VIEWED IN TERMS OF ITS
supported by recreation it is used to CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPIRITUAL
"recharge the battery" so that work ASPECT-THE EXPRESSION OF
performance is improved. RELIGIOUS VALUES
-Recreational activities are often done for
enjoyment,amusement, or pleasure and INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
are considered to be "fun" THESE ARE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
-Recreational activities are performed solely THAT CAN BE DONE OR PERFORMED
for the enjoyment, pleasure, and INSIDE THE ROOM OR INSIDE THE
amusement of individuals. CLASS.
-Recreational activities often boost a ✓SPORTS
person's confidence because one feels (BADMINTON, TABLE TENNIS, ETC.)
accomplishment and pride when excelling ✓BOARDGAMES
at a chosen sport or other types of leisurely (CHESS, SNAKEANDLADDERS,
activity. SCRABBLES, ETC.)
The word "play" was derived from the ✓CARDGAMES
Anglo-Saxon "plega," meaning "a game, (MONOPOLYCARDS,UNO,DECKCARDS,
sport, skirmish, fight, or battle." ETC.)
This is related to the Latin "plaga," which ✓PARTY/PARLOURGAMES
means "a blow, stroke, or thrust." It is (TRIPTOJERUSALEM, STOPDANCE,
illustrated in the idea of striking ETC.)
-Other languages have words derived from OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
a common root, such as the German THESE ARE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE
"spielen" and the Dutch "spelen," whose DONE OUTSIDE IN THE OPEN AND
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT DURING
meanings include playing games, sports, or
LEISURE OR FREE TIME.
musical instruments.
✓HUNTINGANDFISHING.
As a symbol of social class.
✓HIKINGANDCAMPING.
The view of leisure as closely related to
✓CANOEING,KAYAKING ANDRAFTING.
social class stemmed from the work of
✓BIKING,HORSEBACKRIDING.
Thorstein Veblen.
✓ROCKCLIMBING.
AS AN UNOBLIGATED TIME- THE MOST
COMMON VIEW OF LEISURE REGARDS ✓SKIING.
IT AS UNOBLIGATED Or TYPESOFRECREATION
DISCRETIONARY TIME. Recreation through sports.
AS AN ACTIVITY LEISURE -MAY BE Recreation through adventure.
VIEWED AS AN ACTIVITY WHICH A club for recreation.
Recreation for amusement.
Diversion through entertainment. involvement, shared management, and
Brisk walking for merely three hours or thirty leisure services.
minutes a week is sometimes referred to as
walking. Forms of water recreation and water
Women have a 30–40% decreased risk of activities:
heart disease for every hour they spend on Water-based recreational activities have
it (AARP). The 20-year Nurses' Health long been recognized as having a positive
Study was cited in 2008. influence on health and well-being.
It's characterized by a moderate intensity Aquatic Activities - Aquatic recreation is a
level where you're walking fast enough to form of leisure that uses water in any way.
elevate your heart rate and breathing rate, Buoyancy - is the upward force of the water
but not so fast that you're out of breath on an object.
. Personal benefits of recreation: Hydrostatic pressure - on one hand, is the
1. Physical recreation and fitness pressure exerted by the water at equilibrium
contribute to a full and meaningful due to the force of gravity.
life. Water - therefore, helps people who have
2. Regular physical activity is one of problems with balance and coordination.
the very best methods of health Enhance cooling - transfers heat away
assurance for individuals. from the body much quickly than air given in
3. Relaxation, rest, and revitalization the same temperature.
through the opportunity of leisure are Snorkeling - is peeking through life
essential to stress management. underneath water by swimming with the
4. Meaningful leisure activity is an aid of a diving mask,
essential source of self-esteem and Canoeing - the word ‘canoe’ originated
a positive self-image. from the carib word ‘kenu’ which means
5. Leisure provides the opportunity to dugout.
lead balanced lives, achieve our full Kayak - also called qajak, means “man’s
potential, and gain life satisfaction. boat” or “hunter’s boat” originated from
the inuit and aleut tribes of arctic north
Social benefits of recreation: america.
Scuba diving - SCUBA is an acronym for
self-contained underwater breathing
1. Community recreation promotes ethnic apparatus.
and cultural harmony. Surfing - is one of the most popular
2. Leisure provides leadership and most preferred extreme sports
opportunities that build strong in the world.
communities.
3. Community recreation reduces
alienation, loneliness, and antisocial
behaviors.
4. Engaging in recreation together builds
strong families, the foundation of a
stronger society. Leisure provides
opportunities for community
