INDOOR RECREATIONAL

ACTIVITIES
 WHAT IS AN INDOOR RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY?
Are often done for enjoyment, amusement, pleasure or health benefits and are
considered to be fun. It is one way of rejuvenating the mind and the body.

RBBLESCA SCRABBLE
 WHY INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
(SCRABBLE) IS IMPORTANT PART OF ONE’S LIFE?
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson you should be able to:

 Discuss the nature and rules of the game scrabble.

Participates in class discussion / cooperates in group activity.
Apply basic rules in playing scrabble.
 WHAT IS SCRABBLE GAME?
Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles bearing a single
letter onto a board divided into a 15x15 grid squares.

The tiles must form words that, in crossword fashion, read left to right in rows or downward in
columns and be included in a standard dictionary.

Why is it called scrabble?

It wasn’t always called scrabble. ALFRED BUTTS named his game
LEXICO, then changed the name to Criss-cross Words.
His friend and eventual business partner James Brunot
came up with the name Scrabble in the late 1930’s.
 H E G AME :
E O F THE T
NATUR
HOW DO YOU START A GAME OF SCRABBLE?

 The player that has the letter that is

closest to “A” will begin the game.

 Every player will start their turn by

drawing seven tiles from the
SCRABBLE bag.
WHAT ARE THE BASIC RULES OF SCRABBLE GAME?

1. There must be at least two to four players.

2. The person who draws the earliest letter in alphabet plays
first.
3. The game progresses as each player lays down tiles on the
board that make up words that connect to already played
words.
4. Tiles can only be placed from left to right, from top to bottom.
Words placed diagonally and backwards are not allowed.
5. After each turn, the tile are added up.
6. The person with the most points at the end of the game wins.
WHY DO WE NEED TO FOLLOW CORRECTLY THE RULES OF THE SCRABBLE?

PLAYABILITY and
FAIRNESS
RULES ALSO HELP
RESOLVE DISPUTES
THE RULES MAKE THE
GAME MORE
CHALLENGING
ACTIVITY # 2: WANT TO PLAY… LETS
PLAY!
1. Form a group of four.
2. Each group will be given 7 letters.
3. Form that letters into words.
4. Re-arrange it onto scrabble sheet that posted in the board.
5. Count the point value of each letter.
1. What do you feel during the conduct of the game / activity?

2. Does Scrabble make you smarter?

3. What are the benefits we can get in playing scrabble?

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS WE CAN GET IN PLAYING SCRABBLE?

Health Benefits of Playing Scrabble

1. Lowers the risk of mental illness.

2. Makes you happy.
3. Reduces blood pressure.
4. Improves the immune system.
5. Improves memory.
 CROSSWORD PUZZLE:

Direction:
Complete the puzzle. Use the clues to help you
fill the boxes with the correct words.
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