P.E

• Badminton


  Originated from the game puna played by English army officers in India in the 17th century, brought to England in 1870s, became an Olympic sport in 1992 Barcelona Olympics
• Badminton


  • Requires a racket and shuttle, skills in service, strokes like smash, drop, lob or clear, and net shots, footwork, can be played in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, won by reaching 21 points (or 29-all, first to 30 wins)
• Volleyball


  Invented by William J. Morgan in 1895 in Massachusetts, initially called mintonette, brought to Philippines in 1910, became an Olympic sport in 1964
• Volleyball


  • Team sport with 6 players per side, 9x18m court, objective is to send ball over net and avoid it grounding, uses rally point scoring, won by reaching 25 points in a set, requires skills like serving, rallying, setting, spiking, blocking
• Badminton and volleyball are good recreational activities that involve physical dimension, enhance metabolism and help in weight management
• Badminton and volleyball also affect emotional, intellectual, social dimensions of health
• Dance


  A fantastic and fun form of exercise that gradually raises heart rate, providing a good cardio workout
• Zumba


  A dance fitness craze accidentally discovered by Alberto Beto Perez, a Colombian celebrity fitness trainer, in the mid-90s
• Zumba


  • Improves cardiovascular health, helps in weight loss, relieves stress, improves mood, tones abdominals
• Hiking


  Going on an extended walk for pleasure and exercise, offering close encounter with nature
• Hiking


  • Provides cardiovascular fitness, feelings of relaxation, good for weight management
• Tips for outdoor activities

  • Pick a partner
  • Find a destination
  • Know time and distance
  • Be physically ready
  • Choose gear and backpack
  • Wear appropriate clothing
  • Plan meals
  • Open communication lines
  • Practice leave no trace principles
• 10 essentials for backpacking

  • Navigation (map, compass, GPS)
  • Sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses)
  • Insulation (rain jacket, extra layers)
  • Illumination (headlamp, flashlight)
  • First aid supplies
  • Fire (matches, lighter, firestarter)
  • Repair kit and tools
  • Nutrition (extra food)
  • Hydration (water bottles, filter)
  • Emergency shelter (tent, tarp, blanket)
• Orienteering


  An outdoor navigational recreational activity using maps and compass, requiring navigation skills to locate a series of control points in the shortest time
• Orienteering


  • Enhances decision making, develops cardiovascular endurance and fitness, builds self-confidence and reliance, creates appreciation for the environment
• Map


  A picture or representation of the earth's surface, includes a compass rose showing cardinal and intermediate directions, and a legend or key explaining the map symbols
• Compass


  An invaluable tool for backpackers, a magnetized needle floating in liquid that responds to the earth's magnetic field, used to measure bearings and pinpoint locations