Physical Education - 4th Quarter

• Recreation


  Derived from the latin word RECREARE which means to be REFRESHED. Relaxing the mind and the body. Relieves a day-to-day tension.
• Recreation are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".
• Recreation gives opportunity to be creative, to express basic needs, and to be your real self.
• A day can be divided into 3 parts according to Clayne R. Jensen, Edd (2006)

  • Existence time - time spent for biological needs
  • Subsistence time - hours spent for economic purposes
  • Free time - all the remaining time
• Spectator type


  People spend their time watching the event and derive enjoyment from it
• Participant type


  People do not gain enjoyment merely by watching; they do so by joining the activity
• Indoor recreation


  • Table games: Bingo, Uno
  • Hobbies and Crafts: Woodworking, Photography, Needlework/Sewing, Collecting, Drawing & Painting
  • Computer Games
  • Electronic Games: Play station, Nintendo
  • Reading: Books, Books on Tape, Ebook
  • Physical Fitness: Fitness walking, Swimming, Roller-skating, Weight Training, Aerobics
  • Lifetime Skills: Bowling, Pool, Ping Pong, Football, Darts, Air Hockey, Racquet Sports, Climbing Wall / Rock Climbing
• Outdoor recreation


  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
  • Surfing
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Sailing
  • Fishing
  • Bamboo Rafting
  • Mountaineering
  • Trekking/Hiking
  • Camping
  • Backpacking
  • Picnic
  • Bird-watching
  • Mountain Biking
  • Orienteering
  • Canyoneering
  • Rock Climbing
• Outdoor recreation by environment

  • Land
  • Water
  • Air
• Parasailing, Skydiving, Paragliding are air-based outdoor recreation activities