Module 6 Recreation and Sports
Module 6 Recreation and Sports
Module 6 Recreation and Sports
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RECREATION AND SPORTS
Learning Objective: At the end of the lecture/discussion students are expected to:
1. Give the meaning and importance of Sport and Recreation
in the community
2. Enumerate and demonstrate possible recreational activities
that can be introduce to the community.
Methodology : Lecture-demonstration
Practical Activity
Content : Introduction
Definition of Recreational Activities
Values of Recreational Activities
Types of Recreational Activities
Introduction
Community centers and associations have played a significant part in the life of
many local communities and networks. The new social centers are not limited to
recreational activities, and most important because ‘socialized schools’, could act as
magnets attracting, citizens whose segregation into class and ethnic groups had obscured
their common bonds, loyalties, and responsibilities. Like social settlements before them,
social centers would harmonize and encourage cooperation among the working class and
immigrant elements and at the same time ease some of the difficulty of depressed life.
It is believed that people occasionally need a break from their routine activities
and therefore providing community and recreational activities would allow them to
develop different skills. Basic enjoyment arising from simple barangay “palaro” would
encourage youth participation and may promote actions against drugs. Recreational
activities are not limited to the youth – hence, elderly activities are also thought of and
made possible over time. These would include sport-related activities, educational and
even musical sessions.
Lopez et.al, (1993) defines it, as a worthwhile, socially accepted and socially
constructive leisure experience that provides immediate and inherent satisfaction to the
individual who voluntarily participates in the activity.
1. Physical
aerobics
dancing
group games
minor sports
outing like field trips, picnics, hiking and camping
2. Social
parties, dancing
evening dinner with friends
3. Cultural
arts and crafts
glee club and choral groups
dramatics, concerts and lectures
4. Intellectual
poetry writing
song writing
reading
research and investigations
short story and novel writing
answering crossword puzzles
playing chess
scrabble
Group Activity
Activity 1 – Conceptualization of Aerobic Exercise
The class will be divided into groups (according to role playing grouping). Each
group will conceptualize the series of steps in aerobic exercise with their own choice
of aerobic music.
Questions to ponder:
1. Think of at least 5 recreational activities that you can introduce to the community
during your outreach programs in NSTP. Explain each briefly.
2. Discuss the importance of recreational activities to our health. (Physiological and
Psychological)
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Reference:
Margaret (Maggie) D. Shea (2005) Games for the young Adult
Philippines Indigenous Games and Sports Savers Inc. (PIGSSAI) http://www.angelfire.com/games4/pigssai