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 the ball over the net and avoid it grounding in your own court, uses rally point scoring, won by reaching 25 points in a set (need 2 point advantage in case of deuce)
• Badminton and volleyball are good recreational activities that involve the physical dimension, enhance metabolism and help in weight management
• Emotional dimension


  Controlling feelings during games
• Intellectual dimension


  Thinking of strategies and tactics to gain advantage and win
• Social dimension


  Building relationships and camaraderie with teammates
• Dance


  An alternative indoor recreational activity with fitness benefits, can be a good cardio workout
• Zumba


  A dance fitness craze accidentally discovered by Alberto Beto Perez in the mid-90s, combines cardio intervals with Latin music
• Benefits of Zumba


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


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


  • Offers 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 appropriate gear and backpack, wear suitable clothing, plan meals, open communication lines, practice leave no trace principles
• 10 Essential Checklist for Backpackers

  • Navigation, Sun Protection, Insulation, Illumination, First Aid, Fire, Repair Kit, Nutrition, Hydration, Emergency Shelter
• Orienteering


  An outdoor navigational recreational activity using maps and compass, requires navigational skills to navigate from point to point
• Benefits of Orienteering


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


  Finding your approximate location on the map, recognizing the pattern of pictures on the ground matching the map, holding the map so features align with the ground
• Compass


  An invaluable tool for backpackers, uses a magnetized needle floating in liquid to reveal directions, has a rotating housing with cardinal and intermediate directions, and a transparent base plate with ruler and direction of travel arrow