RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To know what is Recreational Activity

To know what are the Classifications and Types

of Recreational Activity
 RECREATION :
Anything that is stimulating and rejuvenating for an individual. Some people enjoys nature hikes, others

are mountain climbing. The idea behind these activities is to expand the mind and body in a positive

and healthy way.

- It relaxes your mind and body

- It relaxes your mind and body

- Universal need of man

 CLASSYFICATIONS OF
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY

Spectator Type
Participant Type
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
 TYPES OF
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
ACTIVE TYPE

People have to
function
effectively in
performing the
action
PASSIVE TYPE

People have no
excessive
movement in
performing the
task or action
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

People exerts
efforts and
bodily functions
in performing the
action
MENTAL ACTIVITY

The mind is doing

the functions
with less body
movement
PUBLIC TYPE
Involves the
general public

PRIVATE TYPE
Confined to people
working in a private
companies
COMMERCIAL TYPE

Endorsing
products which
are open to
everybody
RECREATIONAL GAMES
 SCRABBLE
•To grope frantically
•Invented by Alfred Mosher Butts
•Originally known as Criss-Criss-Word

CHINESE CHECKERS
•Played with a six- pointer
star- shaped board
 DOMINOES
•A French word for the black and white
hoods worn by Catholic priest in winter. It was
played in Europe in 18th century (Italy in the
courts of Venice and Naples)

SNAKES AND LADDERS

•A game of morality with the bases of the ladders
representing good
•Snakes representing various forms of evil
•Teach children about religion
 Involves Activity

No single form

Determined by motivation

CHARACTERISTICS Occurs in unobligated time

Voluntary participated
OF RECREATION :
Universally sought and practical

By- products

Gives direct satisfaction

 Physical Health

Psychological Health
VALUES IN
Social well -being
LEISURE AND
Emotional stability
RECREATION:
Big business
SCOPE OF RECREATION
 a. Games and Sports:

chess, parlor games

b. Dance Activities:

stop dance, trip to Jerusalem

c. Music Activities:

INDOOR singing, instrumental playing

d. Drama Activities:

ACTIVITIES: story telling, comedy skits

e. Arts and Crafts:

origami, pop- up cards

f. Hobby and Collecting Activities:

cooking, dancing, stamp collections,

antique collection
 a. Games and Sports:

dual and team sports

b. Dance Activities:

street dancing, aerobics

c. Music Activities:
OUTDOOR singing contest during fiesta

ACTIVITIES: d. Nature and Outdoor Activities:

camping, hiking, field trips, picnic, excursions

e. Arts and Crafts:

painting, drawing

f. Hobby and Collecting Activities:

bowling, tennis, billiard, fishing

THANK YOU!