Lesson 1

• Outdoor recreation is an organized activity done during one’s free time, where an interaction between man and an element of nature is present.
• It is derive from the Latin word ‘recreare’, which means to be refreshed.
• Mountaineering - the sport of attaining high points in mountainous regions, mainly for the pleasure of the climb.
• Trekking / Hiking - involves walking, usually on trails or paths in natural environments.
• Camping - an activity in which participants take up temporary residence in the outdoors.
• Backpacking – a recreational activity of hiking while carrying clothing, food, and camping equipment in a pack on the back.
• Picnic - an excursion or outing in which the participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open area.
• Bird-watching - the observation of live birds in their natural habitat.
• Mountain Biking - an off-road bicycle racing sport that is usually set on rough terrain like mountain, desert, or rocks with specially designed mountain bikes. 
• Orienteering - sport of navigation, using a highly detailed map.
• Canyoneering – the sport of exploring canyons (as by climbing, rappelling, or rafting)
• Rock Climbing - a sport in which participants climb up, across, or down natural rock formations or indoor climbing walls.
• Water can be an injury free environment for people with a wide variety of abilities and ages.
• Water has special characteristics that provide a unique environment for activities and good workout.
• Buoyancy - it is a upward force of the water on an object.
• Buoyancy - reason why boats and people float on water.
• Buoyancy - it also gives a weightless feeling, which makes it easier to move, lift knees or even jog in water.
• Hydrostatic Pressure - pressure exerted by the water at equilibrium due to the force of the gravity.
• Hydrostatic Pressure - the weight of the water pressed down on the object.
• Hydrostatic Pressure - exerted on the body from all sides and this pressure, combined with buoyancy, helps keep standing balance in water.
• Enhance Cooling - transfers heat away from the body much quickly than air given in the same temperature.
• Enhance Cooling - the reason we can stay longer in the water and can tolerate longer workouts without feeling being overheated.
• Swimming - the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body.
• Snorkeling - a popular recreational activity and sport of swimming with a snorkel and face mask.
• Diving - a sport of jumping into water from a platform or springboard while performing acrobatic.
• Surfing - a sport of riding breaking waves toward the shore, specially by means of a surfboard.
• Canoeing - the activity of travelling in a canoe using single bladed paddle.
• Kayaking - a sport which involves the use of a kayak, a narrowboat with a double-blade paddle to move on water.
• White Water Rafting - the activity of riding on a raft over rough, dangerous parts of a fast flowing river.
• Sailing - an acting on sails, wing sails or kites, to propel a craft on the surface of the water.
• Fishing - an activity of catching fish either for commercial profit or as a recreational activity.
• Bamboo Rafting - a means of transportation, which is fast and energy-saving when going down the river.
• Parasailing - a recreational kiting activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle while attached to a specially designed canopy wing that resembles a parachute, known as parasail wing.
• Skydiving - use of 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.
• Paragliding - a sport of flying parachutes with design modifications that enhance their gliding capabilities.
• Paragliding

  
• Skydiving

  
• Parasailing

  
• Bamboo Rafting

  
• Fishing