unit 3

• Free Play:

  • The primary aim of 'Play' is to have fun and competition
  • Can be conducted or performed in a structured or unstructured way
  • Structured play is planned and conducted step by step in a particular way
  • Unstructured play is conducted or performed impromptu, without any plan or steps to be followed
  • Both structured and unstructured play require adult supervision to prevent injuries
• Advantages of Free Play:

  • Encourages creativity
  • Retains interest
  • Promotes sense of ownership
  • Promotes communication
• Disadvantages of Free Play:

  • May develop wrong habits
  • Assessment cannot be done
  • Progress cannot be tracked
  • May lead to conflicts
• Equipment selection for physical activities:

  • Age appropriateness: Equipment/props must be age-appropriate
  • Industry Standard
  • Sports type: Selected based on the type of sport
  • Infrastructure: Depends on where the sport is played
  • Group size: Calculated based on the number of learners
  • Budget: Quality affects sports equipment prices
• Rehabilitation in free play:

  • Uses unstructured, playful activities to promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and social recovery and development
  • Crucial role in rehabilitation across various domains including physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects
• Ways free-play contributes to the rehabilitation process:

  1. Motor Skills Development
  2. Executive Functioning
  3. Social Connection
  4. Communication and Social Skills
  5. Strength Building
• Heterogeneous to homogeneous group transition:

  • Refers to a shift from a diverse group to a more uniform or similar one in certain aspects
  • Can occur in contexts like education and workplace teams
• Recording data for each session:

  • Involves noting date, duration, participants, activity details, observations, feedback, environmental factors, incidents, goals, and outcomes
  • Helps track progress, identify trends, and evaluate effectiveness
  • Inform program planning and adjustments for future sessions
• A sport is a physical activity carried out under an agreed set of rules set by the national or international bodies

  A game is a recreational activity involving one or more participant, defined by a goal that the participants try to reach, and some set of rules to play it.

  A play is also a form of recreation involving one or more participant, with or without any set of rules.