1. BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR
RECREATION

2. Belowcontainsnameofknownrecreationalactivitiesinourcountry. Classify
eachrecreationalactivitiesaccordingtotheplacewheretheywillbeplayedor
performedwhetherLand,WaterorAir.
 Parasailing  Kayaking  Mountaineering  Trekking/Hiking
 Sailing  Camping  Orienteering  Mountain Biking
 Picnic  Bag Packing  Canyoneering  Rock Climbing
 Swimming  Sky Diving  Snorkeling  Diving
 Fishing  Canoeing  Sky Diving  Surfing
 Bird
Watching
 Rock
Climbing

3. as
Participate in
activities
Their own
interests
In free time
(leisure time)
Results : Emotional
Development
•Enjoyment
•Happy
•Excitement
•Achievement
Recreation Activities

4. Select recreation
activities as means to
ends
• Their own interest
• Free time, leisure time
• Social activities
acceptance
Result :
 Enjoyment
 Excitement
 Achievement
Total
Development
 Physical
 Mental
 Emotional
 Social
 Spiritual

5. Government
• Central
• Local
Recreation
Program
Recreation
Resource
Recreation
Centre Service
Wildlife Beaches
Historical
Park
Outdoor
Centre
Sport
Stadium
Youth
Centre
Botanic
Garden
Municipal
Park
National
Park
Delivery
Recreation as Social
Welfare

6. “Recreation” will
make a positive
contribution to
physical
development and
organic health and
to emotional well
being

7. 1. Quality of life
2. Emotional Development
3. Total Development
4. Wellness : Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional
and Spiritual Development
Recreation Enhancing Better Quality
of Life and Community

8. Personal Benefits of Recreation
and Leisure Activities
1. Personal Development
2. Social Bonding
3. Physical Development
4. Stimulation
5. Fantasy and Escape
6. Nostalgia and Reflection
7. Independence and Freedom

9. Personal Benefits of Recreation
and Leisure Activities (Continue)
8. Reduction of Sensory Overload
(Stress and Anxiety)
9. Sense of Achievement
10. Sense of Exploratory
11. Spiritual + Mental Development
12. Aesthetic Appreciation

10. Recreation offers
the opportunity
for relaxation, a
change of pace
and develop
meaningful and
supportive social
relationship with
others

11. Physical Needs Served by
Recreation Activities
• Games and Sports, varied forms of dance,
and moderate forms of exercise as walking
and gardening have significant effects on
physical health
• Control of Obesity
• Preserving Cardiovascular Fitness
• Fitness Program in Public Recreation
• Fitness in Health Club and Industrial
Program

12. Emotional Values of Recreational
Participation
• Health Emotional
Outcomes
• Mental Health
• Value of Relaxation
• Stress Management
• Healthy Balance of
Work and Play
• Self-Actualization

13. Social Values of Recreation
• Sport and Character Development
• Competition and Cooperation
• Sport participations can contribute
to upward mobility:
(1) Develop Skills
(2) May promote educational
achievement by providing
scholarships

14. Social Values of Recreation
(continued)
(3) May lead to
occupational
sponsorship
(4) May lead to the
development of
attitude and
behavior patterns
valued in the larger
occupational world