ACTIVITY 1

1. List down the recreational activities that you usually do.

 Reading Books
 Watching Movies
 Cooking
 Listening to music
 Walking while reflecting about what I did that
day

2. What do you feel as you do the activities?

Doing the activities, I feel peaceful and free from the stress, pressure and
thoughts that is occupying me.I also feel like I ‘m being myself and doesn’t need
to satisfy anyone’s expectation.
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WORD HUNT. Search for 19 Outdoor Activities. Encircle each word.

D H T E S D G K O P V G Y I B A W F B J L I U B C C X A D N
L E R A F T I N G R G O S G H E N A B A Y D E A F V Y T H M
J H N T F G D E S A F H N D F E S G S Q W V N G H J Y G F D
B N N B G F D D R T Y I J K L M J U Y H H O G F T Y U N I O
O P I T R R E D S P D X C S A A W S X V E B N M J J H I V C
D R F D S A A S D I C V F G H J N M H I F D C V B N M K R R
M D J T E E S X L C V C G G N G T F N P O P P I J G F I D T
O S R R O S H G F N L D W S P S F G F Q B V D W F E Q B Q T
U D F L E A A K O I A S E R F X O H S A A X E E E R A N A R
N S G B Y R E A O C T D D A D C S A I L I N G D S T S G Z E
T X D O A O R Y F S E C D T D T X O I S B D D C A F Z F W D
A C E P J C F A D T M S E W V F P N N G N I L E K R O N S F
I D E K H K A K P A V B W V B D N D G M S F E V A M W E S K
N F C A N N A D A R C A W I N S P A G F T G W F S A S W X K
E F C M D E D E R B H R S R M F U C O S B H S R A S X Q E I
E B V I I E T F K U E D C R G M T T F N T R E K K I N G D J
R H G S D I V I N G R C V Y F G I Y D L B E D G A T C E C H
I N G E N D G B H K T O B E R H D N S S D S C H Y E D O R G
N H H T I D H O A S A O N C E H O F G B M A F B A R E P F F
G G J A J F J W R W R S H R W B T D A F T W V F K I R Y V D
D Y I F E G U A V I J C H G N I K I H D N D D Y I I F H T W
D U I O P V I R E H A D K E S J V C D L R V S I N J V U G G
W I L R L E P N E I V Q J S D T B A H L H T W U G K B Y B N
S O O M U I T R S T C F N M D Y T R L T Y G Q Y D L G P N I
H O P R G E P O T E H B N C A M P I N G M H S I F F T O H V
Y P P F E O U W P C P H M F Q U T C S N Y J X N W R Y I P I
T L G R O C K C L I M B I N G J F T Y E T N C G T J H L O D
I C I H O Q H F O H S G H R D K F G N I H S I F E M N K I Y
O N R N N A J A O O A T T S S L D F W F V M V B R D M U U K
G Q S M M S R N B I R D W A T C H I N G D J G G A Q J Y T S
 ACTIVITY 2

1. What are the benefits of outdoor creation?

 Improve physical health (immune system,muscular and cardiovascular

fitness)
 Enhance social skills
 Strengthens motor skills
 Improve psychological health like it helps in reducing the stress; improved
self-esteem, confidence and creativity; spiritual growth; and an increased
sense of exhilaration, adventure and challenge from life.
 Relax your body and stimulate your brain
 Helps in developing new hobbies
 Improve the bond of each family members

2. What are the important things that should be remembered when participating
in an outdoor recreational activity?

Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare

 Before going to a place, check if your planned activity is permitted. Make sure to know the rules,
guidelines, and safety procedures they have set. Some places require certain permits or
clearances.
 Make sure you have the needed equipment for your activity and the skills needed to undertake
the activity.
 Plan how to cope in case emergency arises.
 Check the weather forecast and be prepared for changing weather conditions.
 Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times.
 To minimize environmental impact and for safety reasons, keep group numbers small.
 Repack food to minimize waste.
 When trekking, maps and compass must be used to avoid mark lings or leaving of marks on
rocks and the like.

Principle 2: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces.

  Walk, run, bike, or camp on durable surfaces like established tracks, rocks, gravel, and dry
grasses.
 Avoid walking on soft surfaces like soft plants. You might be trampling on a young tree or
pasture and this will cause vegetation damage.
 Use existing trails or campsites, no need to build a new campsite that will alter the environment.
 To avoid erosion, talk in a single file in the middle of the trail.
 Avoid places where impacts are just beginning to show.
 When camping, keep the campsite small and discreet.
Principle 3: Dispose of Waste Properly

 “Pack it in, pack it out” means everything you brought should be brought back with you
including left-over food or fruit peel. Nothing should be left.
 When camping, cat holes are dug (6-8 inches deep) for human waste and covered just the same
with soil and weeds or leaves on top.
 Dishes should be washed 200 feet away from lakes or rivers and use biodegradable soap. Scatter
strained dishwater.

Principle 4: Leave What You Find

 Examine archeological structures, old walls, and other heritage artifacts but do not touch nor
leave marks on them.
 Leave nature as you found them. Do not take any plant, rock, plants, or marine animal with you.
 Avoid introducing non-native plants and animals.
 Do not build structures, furniture or dig trenches.

Principle 5: Minimize Campfire Impacts

 Use lightweight stove for cooking; campfire can cause lasting impacts.
 If fires are permitted, use fire rings or mound fires that are already set-up.
 Keep fires small and use only sticks from the ground than can be broken by hand.
 No burning of plastics or other substances that emit toxic fumes.
 Burn all wood to ash and make sure fires are completely out. Scatter the cool ash.

Principle 6: Respect Wildlife

 Observe wild animals from a distance and they should be avoided during sensitive times such as
mating, nesting, or raising the young.
 Do not feed wild animals or birds as it is not their natural food. The food might damage their
health or alter their natural behaviors and even expose them to predators.
 Protect wildlife and protect your food as well by storing and securing the trash well.
 In case you decide to bring your pets along, make sure it is allowed and you can control them.
Otherwise, do not bring them with you.
Principle 7: Be Considerate of Other Visitors
 Respect people who live and work in the countryside.
 Respect other visitors and let them have a momentous experience as well.
 Allow the sound of nature to prevail, not your noise or your radio.
 Be courteous; yield to others on a trail.
 ASSESSMENT

Activity1. Choosing an Outdoor recreational Activity

Given a chance, what outdoor activities would you like to try? Why?
Where? Who do you like to be with? Research, surf the internet, and read blogs.
Print a picture or cut out a picture then post it below and write something about
it.

I love sea and ocean, I love how blue it is,

hiding lots of creatures and animals that is yet to
discovered .I always feel peaceful when my body is
underneath the cold sea water. I would love to try
scuba diving so that I could be more involved with
nature and I could discover things or see things by
myself. I would love to see what the animals in the
sea and not just looking at it in the books describing
how beautiful it is. It makes me excited just thinking
about it.I would really love to try this in the future
with my family and friends.It will satisfy my
adventurous personality and my dream .I think that it
will help me relax and improve the bond between me
and my family.
Activity 2: Left a Trace

From your observation, whether first hand or from other sources which among the
Leave Trace Seven Principles is usually not being observed in the Philippines? Explain your
answer. You may cut and post a news article or a personal picture to back up your explanation.

 Principle 3:Dispose of waste properly

Philippines is one of the country that has the lowest

rank in the practices of waste segregation. It is not
about we are lacking of people to pursue their
advocacies. We have so many groups that protect the
beauty of our environment .We Filipinos are
undisciplined when it comes to segregation we are just
taking advantage of today. We are not looking what will
happen to the future if it continue. Yes, there are a lot of
people or groups that supports waste segregation but
having 7,000 and more island we are lacking of
manpower and will to do this kind of thing at home.I
think we should practice this at home and have a bill
about people who just throw their waste everywhere will
have the right punishment that will be bestow on them.

ASSESSMENT
Activity: Best Snorkeling Places in the Philippines
What are top snorkeling spots in the Philippines? Surf the internet and pick
one snorkeling spot. Create a short ad about the place. Make sure you will be able to
convince your classmates and teacher that the place you have picked out is indeed a
snorkeling spot for them to go to. Be creative with your ad.
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Activity: Inspiration Song in Canoeing and Kayaking

Search for a song, local or international that was perhaps inspired by canoeing or
kayaking experience. Write down the lyrics and may be record it in your phone.

Kayaking (THE KAYAK SONG)

(DUNCAN WELLS)
Angelo's got a boat ride gig
merrily paddling down the stream
paddle's in the water
sun's in the sky
everybody ready
we're going for a ride
I'm goin' kay-yi-yakkin in my kay-yi-yak
I'm goin' down the river but I'll be right back
cross my heart I'll be right back
goin' kay-yi-yakkin in my kay-yi-yak.
I'm goin' kay-yi-yakkin in my kay-yi-yak
I'm goin' down the river but I'll be right back
cross my heart I'll be right back
goin' kay-yi-yakkin in my kay-yi-yak
Going through the water
everybody's getting wet
there a bend in the river
so you better get set
paddle's in the water
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Activity: Diving Spots in the Philippines

We have the top diving spots in the world. Research at least five diving spots in the
Philippines. Get the following information:

a. Location
b. Diving centers present in the area.
c. Marine species that can be seen in a particular diving spot.

 Amos Rock
o Location: Palawan (Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park)
o Diving centers present in the area: NONE
o Marine species that can be seen in a particular diving spot: Reef Sharks, Groupers and
Massive Schools of Reef Fish
 Monad Shoal

o Location:Malapascua
o Diving centers present in the area:Sea Slug Divers,French Kiss Divers,Evolution Beach Dive
Resort
o Marine species: Thresher Sharks
 Canyons
o Location: Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera)
o Diving centers present in the area: Sea Rider Dive Center Philippines
o Marine species: Barracuda, Batfish, Snappers
 Apo 29
o Location: Occidental Mindoro (Apo Reef Natural Park)
o Diving centers present in the area: Apo Reef Club
o Marine species: Manta Rays, Reef Sharks, and Thresher Sharks
 Coconut
o Location: Apo Island
o Diving centers present in the area:Apo Island Beach Resort Dive Center

o Marine species:Barracuda, Trevally, Sea Kraits and Sea Turtles

 Out of all the places I really want to go to Apo Island because it is not well known means I can
enjoy the peacefulness of the area without getting disturbed by the tourists.I can also see a lot of
species that I never heard of.