MIDTERMS PE

• Outdoor Recreation


  Outdoor recreation activities done during free time for the students' own personal reason, where an interaction between man and an element of nature is present
• Outdoor Recreation


  • Done during vacation or school break
  • They want to have fun
  • Done outdoors with nature
• Parts of a day

  • Existence Time
  • Subsistence Time
  • Free Time
• Existence Time


  Time spent for biological needs like having a meal, sleeping and other personal care
• Subsistence Time


  Hours spent for economic purposes such as going to work, chores, and for students, hours spent in school and school work
• Free Time


  Remaining time after Existence Time and Subsistence Time, when people can do recreational activities, relax, and rejuvenate
• Recreation


  Derived from Latin word 'recreare' which means to be refreshed
• Outdoor Recreational Activities


  • Land
  • Water
  • Air
• Mountaineering


  The set of outdoor activities that involves ascending tall mountains
• Trekking/Hiking


  Trekking is an outdoor activity of walking for more than a day. It is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery
• Camping


  Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home with or without a shelter, such as a tent or a recreational vehicle
• Backpacking


  Backpacking is an adventure that blends hiking with backcountry camping. It lets you broaden your horizons beyond the car campground to enjoy a richer, more immersive outdoor experience
• Picnic


  Picnic is defined as a meal eaten outdoors, or an occasion where people come together to eat outside
• Bird-watching


  The observation of live birds in their natural habitat, a popular pastime and scientific sport that developed almost entirely in the 20th century
• Mountain Biking


  The activity of riding a bicycle on different kinds of off-road trails. It requires endurance, speed, balance and technical skills to navigate through rough terrains
• Orienteering


  A challenging outdoor adventure sport that exercises both the mind and the body
• Canyoneering


  Travelling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities such as walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and swimming
• Rock Climbing


  The sport or activity of climbing rock faces, especially with the aid of ropes and special equipment. The concept is to reach an end point, or a summit, of a rock face or structure
• Swimming


  The propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body. Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons
• Snorkeling


  Swimming near the water's surface with the use of a mask and a breathing tube, called a snorkel. Snorkelers take in panoramic underwater views from above and don't deep dive into the water
• Diving


  One of the most exciting sports in the world. It involves leaping and springing into water, while trying to perfect a series of perfect body positions. But it is also very strictly controlled
• Surfing


  The sport of riding breaking waves toward the shore, especially by means of a surfboard
• Canoeing


  An activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity
• Kayaking


  The use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle
• Whitewater Rafting


  Recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. This is often done on whitewater or different degrees of rough water. Dealing with risk is often a part of the experience
• Sailing


  Employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the water, on ice or on land over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation
• Fishing


  The sport of catching fish, freshwater or saltwater, typically with rod, line, and hook. Like hunting, fishing originated as a means of providing food for survival. Fishing as a sport, however, is of considerable antiquity
• Bamboo Rafting


  One of the popular and amazing sports. Bamboo rafts are created by tying many bamboo steams together and you steer this simple raft by paddling it though the aesthetical beauty of the river and enjoy the aura of the land
• Parasailing


  The sport of soaring while harnessed to a parasail that is towed by a motorboat, car, or other fast-moving vehicle, from which one often releases oneself to float freely
• Skydiving


  Also called parachuting, use of a parachute—for either recreational or competitive purposes—to slow a diver's descent to the ground after jumping from an airplane or other high place
• Physical Health Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

  • Prevents sedentary life
  • Allows movement (walking, running, swimming, biking, paddling, etc.)
  • Provides distraction from gadgets
  • Gets heart pumping
  • Builds bigger muscles
  • Promotes cardiovascular and muscular fitness
  • Improves immune system function
• Paragliding


  A sport of flying parachutes with design modifications that enhance their gliding capabilities. Unlike hang gliders, their close relations, paragliders have no rigid framework; the parachute canopy acts as a wing and is constructed of fabric cells with openings at the front that allow them to be inflated by movement through the air—the "ram-air" effect
• Psycho-Emotional Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

  • Helps people rest, relax, de-stress, and feel revitalized
  • Improves self-esteem, confidence, and creativity
  • Contributes to personal and spiritual growth
• Social Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

  • Brings families closer
  • Allows people to meet and interact with others who share the same passion
  • Promotes stewardship
• Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

  • People with relaxed body and mind are more productive at work
• Spiritual Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

  • Positive outdoor experiences can stir up spiritual values
  • Being one with nature brings calmness
  • It strengthens, heals, rejuvenates, and soothes the body and soul
• The Leave No Trace Seven Principles

  • Plan Ahead and Prepare
  • Travel and Camp on Durable Surface
  • Dispose of Waste Properly
  • Leave What You Find
  • Minimize Campfire Impacts
  • Respect Wildlife
  • Be Considerate of Other Visitors