PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12
Recreational Activities
OVERVIEW
A review of current literature indicates that people
who participate in sports club and organized
recreational activities enjoy better mental health,
are more alert, and more resilient against stresses
of modern living. Participation in recreational
groups and socially supported physical activity is
show to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
Violent crime also decreases significantly when
participation in community activities increases
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.
RECREATION
It relaxes your mind and
body.
It relieves your day to
day tension
Universal need of man
VALUES DERIVED FROM
RECREATION
MENTAL HEALTH
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION
SOCIAL FITNESS
TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. PHYSICAL
2. SOCIAL
3. CULTURAL
4. INTELLECTUAL
PHYSICAL
1. Minor Sports
2. Group Games
3. Camping
4. Outing
SOCIAL
1. Social Dancing
2. Parties
3. Parlor Games
Participation
CULTURAL
1. Arts and Crafts
2. Glee Club or music
ministries
3. Dramatic Guilds or
theatre arts
4. Dance Troupes
5. Writing and
painting
INTELLECTUAL
1. Song
2. Poetry
3. Jingle
4. Short Story Writing
5. Puzzle
6. Board Games
With recreational activities . . .
The benefit of participating in various
recreational activities are endless…
1.) BE HAPPIER – FEEL GREAT
With recreational activities . . .
2.) BUILD FAMILY UNITY
With recreational activities . . .
3.) PROVIDE CHILD CARE
With recreational activities . . .
4.) CONTROL WEIGHT, LOOK BETTER,
BUILD STRONG BODIES
With recreational activities . . .
5.) DIMINISH CHANCE OF DISEASE
LIVE LONGER!
With recreational activities . . .
6.) BUILD SELF -ESTEEM
With recreational activities . . .
7.) REDUCE STRESS
With recreational activities . . .
8.) PROMOTE SENSITIVITY TO CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
With recreational activities . . .
9.) ELIMINATE LONELINESS – CONQUER
BOREDOM!
With recreational activities . . .
10. INCREASE COMMUNITY PRIDE
QUOTE
. RECREATION’S PURPOSE IS NOT TO
KILL TIME, BUT TO MAKE LIFE, NOT
TO KEEP A PERSON OCCUPIED, BUT
TO KEEP REFRESHED; NO TO OFFER
AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE, BUT TO
PROVIDE DISCOVERY OF LIFE.
