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TOPIC 1 FOUNDATION OF LEISURE AND RECREATION  About The Topic Foundation of Leisure and Recreation in 21st Century Most businesses think that product is the most important thing, but without great leadership won't make a compan...

TOPIC 1 FOUNDATION OF LEISURE AND RECREATION  About The Topic Foundation of Leisure and Recreation in 21st Century Most businesses think that product is the most important thing, but without great leadership won't make a company successful – Robert Kiyosaki Welcome to this opportunities, options, pursuits and possibilities of parks and This chapter presents and discuss a recreation. The shortened term for this comprehensive view of the multifaceted, profession, which encompasses myriad expansive field of recreation and leisure. Enjoying pursuits and passions such as sports, learning about recreation and leisure, reading events, tourism, health and wellness, what the principal thinkers and leaders have to adventure recreation, environmental say about the field, and meeting outstanding preservation and management, is generally entrepreneurs who will share their experiences. parks, recreation, leisure and tourism. CONTENTS Definition of terms and inter- w w w. w e b s i t e. c o relationship between leisure, recreation & play m Contemporary Concepts of Leisure & recreation Career & pathway in leisure & recreation industry Summary  LEARNING OUTCOMES CHAPTER 1 At the end of this chapter, students will be able to: Understand and differentiate between definition and broad view of leisure, recreation and play Understand the contemporary concepts of leisure & recreation Expand knowledge on the career and pathway in leisure and recreation industry INTRODUCTION LEISURE & RECREATION  U know What do you guys?? understand w w w. w e b s i t e. c o m about LEISURE & RECREATION Discuss and explain based on your understanding..  DEFINING THE RECREATION AND LEISURE INDUSTRY w w w. w e b s i t e. c o m https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/workinginplaystudent/chapter/1-1-defining-the-recreation-and-l eisure-industry/  The Recreation and Leisure industry is often seen as a narrow field, but the reality is just the opposite. It is as diverse and fascinating as the play itself, creating a vast landscape of job opportunities. It is complex w w w. w e b s i t e. c o m because it consists of stakeholders from many businesses and organizations. It crosses all 3 economic sectors: Public, (government) Private (commercial/business), and Not-for- Profit (social & charitable organizations). Many other industries incorporate parts of recreation into their industry. This makes it very difficult, to recognize where the jobs are. LEISURE ? Not necessarily Free time planned use of that can be time, but not spent as you necessarily see fit wasted time Activities making up Body’s your chance to unstructured rejuvenate free time itself “freedom from “the time when time-consuming you are not duties, working or doing responsibilities, or other duties.” activities.”  LEISURE….. TO PERMIT OR ALLOW “Permission to do as one pleases at one’s own pace, to participate in an activity of one’s choice and to abandon the activity at will”  RECREATION (National Recreation Statement, Federal/Provincial Sport and Recreation Ministers, Ottawa, 1987). Recreation is all those things that a person chooses to do in order to make their leisure time ? more interesting, more enjoyable and more personally satisfying. Recreation includes sport, physical recreation, artistic, creative, cultural, social and intellectual activities; is a fundamental human need for citizens of all ages. Recreation is not limited to a collection of activities, it is an attitude towards living and a state of mind. In recreation, one learns new skills, experiences new adventures, and has the opportunity to develop one’s whole being: mentally, physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually. Recreation contributes to an overall enhanced sense of well being and a greater quality of life for individuals, families and communities. To assist individual and community developme The purpose of recreation is: To improve the quality of life To enhance social functioning  WHY IS “RECREATION & LEISURE” IMPORTANT? Parks, open A basic and an space, and w w w. w e b s i t e. c o m essential part of natural areas our personal are critically healthy lives and important for building places in which healthy recreation is communities. experienced. An investment for It is essential to life, and contributes to an ecological overall net sustainability reduction in public health, justice, social service, and “RECREATION & LEISURE”…. Reduces self- Essential to destructive and personal antisocial health behaviour Reduces health Key to care, social balanced service, and human Essential to police/justice development. individual and Builds strong costs. societal families and quality of life. healthy Significant economic generatorcommunities. in your  3 MAIN TERMS RECREATIO LEISURE PLAY N  “A PERIOD OF TIME SPENT OUT OF WHAT IS ? WORK AND ESSENTIAL DOMESTIC LEISUR ACTIVITY” E 0 0 0 3 1 2 TIME AFTER MUST MEET 3 COMPULSORY CRITERIA: ACTIVITY 1. Experience is a state of mind 2. Must be entered into voluntarily 3. Must be intrinsically motivated  WHAT IS “the use ofRECREATION? time in a manner designed for therapeutic, refreshment of ones body and Involves more physical mind volunteer activity than leisure  WHAT IS “PLAY”? Can be considered human behavior 1 that is self motivated and done for it’s own sake. 2 It is not motivated by extrinsic factors. 3 It is pleasurable. 4 May appear to lack structure, however, it may have rules and expected behaviors. What is PLEISURE from your perspective? CONTEMPORARY CONCEPT OF LEISURE  Leisure may be view as…. w w w. w e b s i t e. c o m A SOCIAL RECREATIONA 1 3 L ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE FREE TIME A LIFESTYLE 2 4 An activity that will “the refreshment of one’s mind or body improve us or restore us after work through activity that amuses or stimulates.” in some way RECREATION ACTIVITY – “leisure is watching TV” Leisure as A STATE OF MIND.. FREEDOM Time FREE from work.. FREE from … FREEDOM FREE to…. SATISFACTION SATISFACTION Intrinsic satisfaction ACTIVITY ACTIVITY Engagement in all activities during FREE time Leisure as a STATE OF MIND AN ATTITUDE w w w. w e b s i t e. c o m Away of life…. SUBJECTIVE A WAY OF LIFE PHILOSOPHY ABOUT LIVING SELF - ACTUALIZATION  Leisure as FREE TIME UN-OBLIGATED TIME DISCRETIONARY TIME TIME TO CHOOSE FREE TIME – “leisure is the  Leisure as RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ACTIVITY w w w. w e b s i t e. c o m NON-WORK PURSUIT RELAXATION RE-CREATION OF SPIRIT  LEISURE AS A LIFESTYLE People express their lifestyle through the choices they make Leisure is a component of a person’s overall lifestyle Leisure can improve a person’s overall lifestyle Stumbo & Peterson, 2009  FACTORS NEEDED TO EXPERIENCE LEISURE FREEDOM LOCUS OF CONTROL PERCEIVED COMPETENCIES POSITIVE AFFECT INTRINSIC MOTIVATION CAREER & PATHWAY IN LEISURE & RECREATION  CAREER IN LEISURE & RECREATION ENTREPRENEU PROFESSOR SENIOR R LEADERSHIP COACH & INSTRUCTOR REFERREE AND OFFICIAL TRAINER GUIDE AND RECREATION PLANNER LEADER MANAGER PROGRAMMER CONSULTANT EDUCATOR COORDINATOR RECREATION CONSERVATION THERAPIST OFFICER RESEARCHER https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/workinginplaystudent/chapter/1-2-the-4-areas-of-the-recreation-and-l eisure-industry/  CAREER PATHWAY The recreation and parks field is broad and diverse, providing a host of opportunities and pathways for KNOWLEDGE those just beginning their career journey. From early stepping stones as a programmer or coordinator, to later years when a combination of IDEA education and experience have the opened door to advancements into senior leadership roles, the recreation and parks field offers many exciting, challenging, and LEARN rewarding career opportunities. “THERE IS ALWAYS AN OPPORTUNITIES TO BE A BETTER PERSON IN THIS INDUSTRY” BRAINSTORMING RECREATION LEISURE PARK  SUMMARY Leisure is considered primarily as a condition, sometimes referred to as a state of being, an attitude of mind or a quality of experience... It is distinguished by the individual's perceived freedom to act and distinguished from conditions imposed by necessity... It is assumed to be pleasurable and, although it may appeal because of certain anticipated benefits, it is intrinsically motivated: it is anRecreation is considered end in itself as activity and valuable for its own through which leisure sake. may be experienced and enjoyed but it is also seen as a social institution, socially organised for social purposes. ANY QUESTIONS??