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Download It all about recreational activities whereas you will know about recreational activities and more Study notes Family and Consumer Science in PDF only on Docsity! HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 eee dno Ay PE & HEALTH 12 MS. FAMELLE CAPUTOL HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 eee THE WORL OF PE 6 HEALTH Welcome to the world of Physical Education! In this era of education reforms and change, it is good to be part of the program that will set the pace for others to follow using the activities in this Learning Material. You will learn to think about Health Optimizing Physical Education through Recreational Activity participation. LESSON 1: NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF OUTDOOR RECREATION Outdoor Recreation — is done during one’s free time for his/her own personal reasons, where an interaction between man and an element of nature is present. An activity that is pursued outdoors during leisure time. ACTUALLY, THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Passive Recreational Activities — done during leisure but at a sedentary position. Active Recreational Activities — requires one to spend energy while performing. AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN TWO TYPES OF SETTING Indoor Activity Outdoor Activity What do you think is the difference of the two? Cr Cr) ee Beyond the Physical Physical activity and recreation are embedded in a more holistic perspective on health Personal Benefits Promotes physical fitness and active living Develops fine and gross motor skills Improves self-confidence Gives a more positive outlook on life Decreases stress Creates a more positive self-image Provides the opportunity to learn new skills is Improves problem solving, tolerance of others, and eres Promotes spiritual growth Gives opportunity to take calculated risks Allows to set short-term and long-term goals Social Benefits TY y ) en YY | ecece0e 0000 6 Provides opportunities to develop friendships Improves social skills Reduces feelings of alienation Introduces new learning environments Promotes sharing, nurturing, and understanding of others Builds strong family ties Promotes ethnic and cultural harmony Improves group development Factors Affecting Our Recreational Interests and Pursuits  Early Educational Experiences e We are introduced to recreation early in our lives e We learn that we can make choices when it comes to our participation e We begin to feel the benefits of recreation Family Influences e Traditional family attitudes and actions send strong messages e Parents that value physical activity introduce their children to sports e From early introductions, we can modify our activities as we grow e Wecan move onto a more challenging level Media and Other Influences e Commercialization of sport and PA e Distorted interpretations of what it means to be healthy (e.g., body image) e Drug abuse, eating disorders, and a host of other mental and physical problems e lt should be more about finding out who you are e Some advertisers and certain forms of media are slowly realizing this Barriers to Recreation and Leisure Pursuits Economic Factors e High program registration fees, equipment costs, and transportation issues e However, recreation doesn’t need to be expensive Walking Skating Swimming Public hiking trails Tennis or basketball at the community courts Work and Family Commitments e Itis possible to accommodate both job and family e An active workforce is a productive workforce e Family activities e Bike riding e Bowling e Playing Frisbee Other Constraints e Lack of motivation, poor e User fees self-image e Time of occurrence e Age and gender e Equipment and supplies e Lack of facilities e Quality of facility maintenance e Lack of participants e Overcrowding e Lack of available resources e Location e Physical or mental challenges THANK YOU !!!