RECREATION

Noun
activity done for enjoyment when one
is not working.

ORIGIN from recreare (create again, renew)

LATIN is recreation

OLD FRENCH – recreation (mental or

spiritual consolation)
 TYPES OF RECREATION
1. Physical Activities (sports, games, fitness, etc.)
2. Social Activities (parties, banquets, picnics, etc.)
3. Camping and outdoor activities (day camps, resident
camps, backpacking, float trips, etc.)
4. Arts and crafts activities (painting, scrapbooking,
ceramics, woodworking, etc.)
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF
OUTDOOR RECREATION?
What are the benefits?
 PHYSICAL HEALTH
BENEFITS

•Green Space is now called “Screen

space”. Unknowingly, a great part
of their day was spent sitting or
lying down with gadgets.
•Outdoor is a great distraction from
these gadgets. It helps people to
be move.
 PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL BENEFITS

•Being outdoors also improves

our self-esteem, confidence,
and creativity.
 SOCIAL BENEFITS

• Outdoor recreation also promotes

stewardship. Activities done outdoors in
the natural setting help in making people
realize the great things that nature provides
mankind.
 ECONOMIC BENEFITS

• People who have a relaxed body and mind

tend to be more productive at work. This
translates into efficiency at the work place.
• “It’s more fun in the Philippines!” as the
Department of Tourism slogan goes.
 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS

•It allows an individual to discover his/her

inner spirit and sense of self, creating new
behaviors and identity.
DOES ONE NEED TO BE ABLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES?
TIME: When do you eat? Is it done at a
certain time of the day?

AMOUNT and KIND OF FOOD: Are you

conscious of the amount of food that
you eat? Do you follow a balanced diet?
Do you lose control when your favorite
food is served on the table
PLACE: Where do you eat your meals?
Do you eat on the dining table with
family or friends?

FEELINGS or EMOTIONS: Do you

associate eating with certain
moods or feelings such as eating
when bored, sad, depressed,
angry or happy?
 What are the important
things that should be
remembered when
participating in an outdoor
recreational activity?
 The Leave No
Trace
Seven Principles
Principle 1: Plan
Ahead and
Prepare
Principle 2: Travel
and Camp on
Durable Surfaces
Principle 3: Dispose
of Waste Properly
Principle 4: Leave
What You Find
Principle 5:
Minimize
Campfire Impacts
Principle 6: Respect
Wildlife
Principle 7: Be
Considerate of
Other Visitors
LAND WATER AIR

Mountaineering Swimming Parasailing

Trekking/Hiking Snorkeling Skydiving

Camping Diving Paragliding

Rock Climbing Canoeing

Mountain Biking Kayaking

 LAND
(MOUNTAINEERING)
 LAND
(TREKKING/HIKING)
 LAND
(CAMPING)
 LAND
(ROCK CLIMBING)
 LAND
(MOUNTAIN BIKING)
WATER
(SWIMMING)
WATER
(SNORKELING)
 WATER
(SNORKELING)
WATER
(CANOEING)
WATER
(KAYAKING)
 AIR
(PARASAILING)
 AIR
(SKYDIVING)
 AIR
(PARAGLIDING)