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Why do we need recreation?
 RECREATION
First in the sense of "refreshment or curing of a sick
person", and derived turn from Latin (re: "again", creare: "to
create, bring forth).
Comes from Latin word “recreare” to refresh or to restore.
Restore ones from heavy obligatory work.
 LEISURE
Comes from Latin word
“licere” meaning to be
permitted or to be free.
(Carlson, et al., 1963) – it is
unobligated hours available
after caring for employment or
the activities mandatory for
self maintenance.
◦ Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time.
◦ The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human
biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment,
amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".
 RECREATION
It is defined in the dictionary as "the process of giving new life
to something, of refreshing something, of restoring something."
This something, of course, is the whole person. ~ Bruno
Recreational activities are any activities which can be
enjoyed by any individual or any members in the family.
The recreational activities can be  social activities, intellectual
activities, cultural activities, and physical activities.
 TWO TYPES OF
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

INDOOR RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES -  refers to any
activity which are done inside an
enclosed structures like the houses
and gymnasiums.

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES - refers to any
activity which are done outside the
building or structure.
Indoor Recreational Activities: Outdoor Recreational Activities:
◦ Dancing, board games like chess and ◦ Beach volleyball, tennis, picnic,
scrabble. camping, hiking etc.
◦ There are also sports which can be done
both inside and outside like basketball
and volleyball.
 CLASSIFICATIONS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Spectator Type - This type refers to spending of people of their time watching the event and derive
enjoyment from it.
2. Participant Type - This type on the other hand, people gain enjoyment by joining the activity and do
not just watch.

The recreational opportunities described above fall into two broad categories: active recreation and
passive recreation.
1. Active Type Active recreation refers to a structured individual or team activity that requires the use
of special facilities, courses, fields, or equipment.
2. Passive Type - In this type, people do not have excessive movement in performing the task or action.
-refers to recreational activities that do not require prepared facilities like sports fields or pavilions.

1. Physical Activity - People exerts efforts and bodily functions in performing the action.
2. Mental Activity - In this activity, the mind works more and less body movement
What are Examples of Active Recreational
Activities?
• Baseball
• Soccer
• Golf What are Examples of Passive Recreational
• Hockey Activities?
• Tennis • Camping
• Skiing • Wildlife viewing
• Skateboarding • Observing and photographing nature
• Picnicking
• Walking
• Bird watching
• Historic and archaeological exploration
• Fishing
 Characteristics. . .
It is an activity as opposed to idleness.
Recreation occurs in leisure.
Choice of activity is voluntary.
Recreation provides enjoyment
Satisfaction is immediate and inherent in the activity.
Recreation is as different as people are different; it is
extremely wide and varied
Recreation is activity; it is some sort of action as distinguished
from rest
Recreation must be voluntary; it cannot be ordered, imposed, or
forced
Recreation is flexible; it can be organized or unorganized; it can
be enjoyed in a group or alone
Recreation to one individual  may be work to another
Recreation is necessary in order for an individual  to have
balanced growth
Values derived from RECREATION

 MENTAL HEALTH
 PHYSICAL AND HEALTH GROWTH
 EMOTIONAL STABILITY
 SOCIAL FITNESS
 PSYCHOLOGICAL AWARENESS
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES CAN BE:

1.PHYSICAL
2.SOCIAL
3.CULTURAL
4.INTELLECTUAL
1.PHYSICAL
 Sports
 Group Games
 Camping
 Outing
2. SOCIAL
 Social Dancing
 Parties
 Parlor Games
Participation
3. CULTURAL
 Arts and Crafts
 Glee Club or music ministries
 Dramatic guilds or Theatre arts
 Writing and painting
4.INTELLECTUAL
 Song
 Poetry
 Jingle
 Short story writing
 Puzzle
 Board Games
RECREATION’s purpose is not to kill time, but to
make life, not to keep a person occupied, but to
keep them refreshed; not to offer an escape from
life, but to provide a discovery of life.
Recreational Activity: _______________
(upload a picture)
What did you feel while doing it?
What is the importance of engaging in
recreational activities?