PE & HEALTH 1203

• Recreation


  From the Latin word 'inconcere' which means to be refreshed, unwind or enjoy
• Recreational activities


  • Any activities that take place during your free time
  • Their purpose is to refresh oneself by doing activities that are considered enjoyable by an individual
• Types of recreational activities

  • Passive
  • Active
• Passive recreation


  Activities where people have no physical exertion, such as watching television, listening to music, or reading books
• Active recreation


  Activities that require physical exertion, such as sports, swimming, hiking, biking, or gardening
• In ancient Egypt, recreational activities included sports, which were part of their civilization, as well as music, dance, and drama as forms of social entertainment
• Ancient Egyptian recreational activities lasted

  Until 2000 BC
• In ancient Greece, from 400-500 BCE, they reached the peak of physical and cultural development
• In the transition from medieval to modern times, which started in France in 1700 CE and later in England in 1800 CE, they call this period as the birth of sports and competition in performing arts, painting, sculpture, dancing, and other outdoor activities
• Characteristics of recreational activities


  • Involves activity
  • Determined by motivation
  • Takes place in unobligated time
  • Voluntary participation
  • Universally sought and practical
  • Gives direct satisfaction
• Types of recreational behavior

  • Social
  • Associative
  • Competitive
  • Exploratory
• Social behavior in recreation

  Includes companionships, like attending events with friends, and dancing, where the main purpose is relating to other people in an informal or non-stereotypical way
• Associative behavior in recreation


  Includes activities because of common interest, like hiking or collecting certain objects such as stamps
• Competitive behavior in recreation

  Individual competes against their environment or with their limitations
• Exploratory behavior in recreation

  Intentional participation in a certain type of activity for the purpose of exploring a new environment
• Classification of recreational activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Outdoor activities
  • Technology-based
  • Fitness and sports
• Types of recreational settings

  • Public
  • Private
  • Commercial
• Public recreational setting


  Open to the general public
• Private recreational setting


  Confined to people working in private companies
• Commercial recreational setting


  Involves a building or lot or part and purposes for profit or gain, solely for recreation or entertainment
• Outdoor recreational activities


  • Hiking
  • Trekking
  • Mountaineering
  • Camping
  • Orienteering
• Hiking


  An outdoor activity with a clear path to the destination, usually well-organized and charted with signs so hikers won't get lost along the trail
• Trekking


  An outdoor activity that involves longer journeys compared to hiking, allowing trekkers to pace through uncharted paths, usually taking days or weeks to explore undeveloped places with a close-up view of nature's wonders
• Mountaineering


  An outdoor activity that involves climbing mountains, requiring more skill and equipment than trekking
• Camping


  An outdoor activity that allows you to experience simple adventures outside your home, involving activities like carrying backpacks, hiking, and pitching tents
• Orienteering


  An outdoor activity that requires following specific natural cues, using navigating devices like maps and compasses, to reach a destination through unfamiliar terrain, requiring mental skills in addition to physical
• Types of food for recreational activities

  • Go foods
  • Grow foods
  • Glow foods
• Go foods


  Foods that provide fuel and help us keep going, giving our muscles the energy to run, swim, and jump, and our brain the ability to stay focused
• Grow foods


  Foods that help our body grow bigger and stronger, building our bones, teeth, and muscles
• Glow foods


  Foods that are full of vitamins and minerals to keep our skin, hair, and eyes bright and glowing, and strengthen our immune system to fight off bugs and viruses
• Pinggang Pinoy is a guide for healthy eating
• Flexibility exercises include stretching, yoga, Pilates, tai chi, and dance.
• Anaerobic exercises include sprinting, weightlifting, jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, squats, lunges, and step-ups.