PATH FIT 4 individual, after he has completed his
work and fulfilled his other obligations.
(Week 2&3. Feb.19-mar.1)
I. HEALTH and FITNESS OPTIMIZING
ACTIVITIES
1. SPORTS
 In practical terms ‘SPORT’ is often
defined by its social interpretation.
 A human activity involving physical
exertion and skill as the primary focus
of the activity, with elements of
competition or social participation
where rules and patterns of behaviour
governing the activity exist formally
through organisations.
2. DANCE
 Dance is an art form, often classified as
a sport, consisting of sequences of body
movements with aesthetic and often
symbolic value, either improvised or
purposefully selected. Dance can be
categorized and described by its
choreography, by its repertoire of
movements or by its historical period or
place of origin.
3. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
 Also known as Outdoor recreation
refers to leisure activities that take
place in a natural setting and benefit
the body, mind and/or spirit.
4. Recreational activities
 Recreation is a field of endeavour
concerned with those socially
acceptable and worthwhile activities in
which a person voluntarily participates
during Leisure hours and through which
he may be better developed physically,
socially, emotionally and mentally.
 An activity chosen voluntarily, social
acceptable and morally sound. It meets
certain basic human needs and interest.
It has the potential to make a significant
contribution to well-being of the
individual and the society as a whole
(S.R. Slavson)
 LEISURE- pertains to that period of time
at the complete disposal of an
 Leisure means free from work, freedom
or opportunity to do something of
value. It also means free time or spare
time.
 FUNCTIONS OF LEISURE
 Relaxation
 Entertainment
 Personal development
 Recuperative
 Relief from boredom
 Source for the need for integration
 KEY CONCEPTS OF RECREATION
 Recreation is a leisure time activity
 Recreation is an enjoyable activity
 Recreation is a voluntary activity
 Recreation is constructive in nature
 Recreation is non-survival in nature
 KINDS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
 ACTIVE – pertains to activities which
calls for direct participation. These
includes sports, games, outdoor,
adventure and camping.
 PASSIVE – refers to activities that
involve watching, looking, spectating or
listening and does not require physical
movement.
 QUITE – these are activities that need
concentration and use of the mind.
Board games like chess, scrabble and
computer games.
5. PHILIPPINE GAMES or LARO ng LAHI
 Laro ng lahi is a traditional Filipino
games or indigenous games in the
Philippines.
 Are games that have been played across
multiple generations, usually using
native materials or instruments. In the
Philippines, due to limited resources for
toys, children usually invent games
without needing anything but players.