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This document provides an introduction to leisure and recreation, defining recreation from an individual perspective. It discusses various types of leisure activities, including social, creative, and physical activities.

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LEISURE MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO Leisure descends from the Latin RECREATION & LEISURE word licere, meaning “to be permitted” or...

LEISURE MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO Leisure descends from the Latin RECREATION & LEISURE word licere, meaning “to be permitted” or “to be free”, via Old French leisir, first INDUSTRY appeared in the EARLY 14th century. OVERVIEW What is recreation and leisure? A time free from work Recreation and leisure have It can be used as rest or multiple meanings based on individual recreation experiences and perceptions. It can involve extensive activity RECREATION is defined from an or no activity individual perspective. It could include watching television, Minimal effort ang Leisure attending an opera, Activities base jumping, mowing the lawn, TYPES OF LEISURE ACTIVITIES taking your children to the Social zoo, Activities done with other people playing checkers, for example - team building, hiking, downloading music, going out, road trip writing a book, Creative an evening on the town, or Activities where a person makes whatever one chooses to or creates something make it. for example - use of imagination, output is creative painting, LEISURE theorists struggle to photography, crafting, vlogging, agree on what to call these types of pottery experiences. Is it recreation, leisure, free Physical time, available time, creativity, selfishness, Activities that require body or hedonism? movement One's own perceptions are so for example - exerting strength and important in the defining of leisure and , simple, working sports recreation that researchers continue to Cognitive debate their meaning to society, Activities that require a person to individuals and culture. think for example - thinking and critical 4 Umbrella in the Hospitality Industry skills, quiz bee, puzzles, board Events and Entertainment games, Lodging and Accommodation Relaxation Food and Beverage Activities where a person does to Travel and Tourism feel calm for example - spa, massage, 1.1 - INTRODUCTION TO meditation, music, yoga and RECREATION & LEISURE wellness INDUSTRY Spiritual Activities where a person submits ETYMOLOGY to a higher power For example - church, bible study, purposes, or the provision of services to activities ng yfc support leisure travel ETYMOLOGY TOURISM, RECREATION AND LEISURE RECREATION LEISURE includes discretionary Recreations have been used in time English first in the LATE 14th century, RECREATION is activity in leisure first in the sense of “refreshment or time curing of a sick person”, TOURISM is temporary visiting and derived turn from Latin (re: “again”, creare: “to create, bring forth, Tourism and leisure has also beget”) become an attractive industry for many Recreation is about public policy makers, due to a multitude of activities, contributions it can make to the overall pastimes, and economy of a particular country. experiences which are freely chosen. LEISURE INDUSTRY The term recreation implies to Includes restaurants, amusement participation to be healthy, refreshing mind parks, theaters, hotels, gaming places, and body, that allows people to have fun venues for musical groups, spas and and rejuvenate health clubs, yoga centers, Ayurveda clinics, gyms… challenging/extensive activities such as bungee jumping, RISKS and OPPORTUNITIES in TOURISM INDUSTRY 2 TYPES OF RECREATION ACTIVITIES OPPORTUNITIES ACTIVE RECREATION May contribute to environmental is about engaging in adventure protection and the conservation of sports or outdoor games. biodiversity. Have physical resistance RISK Ecosystems may be adversely PASSIVE Recreation affected by tourism and leisure activities. Involves activities with very little Development of tourism facilities can lead or no physical resistance activities to degradation and the loss of natural habitats. Keeping these impacts to a What can leisure and recreation do for minimum helps to protect the environment. a person? (EFFECTS) Improved social relationships 1.2 - DEFINITION OF LEISURE, Improved physical fitness RECREATION & PLAY Improved health and mental health What is recreation and leisure? Increased life satisfaction and RECREATION is about activities, enjoyment pastimes, and experiences which are Personal development and growth freely chosen. They are usually undertaken in free time and produce LEISURE & TOURISM INDUSTRY feelings of well being, fulfillment, TOURISM: enjoyment, relaxation and satisfaction. A popular global leisure activity; “traveling” predominantly for recreational They are opportunities to express Leisure can also be viewed as creativity, achieve and master new things activities that people engage in during and feel good about doing so. their free time—activities that are not work Community based recreation oriented or that do not involve life offers an opportunity to meet people while maintenance tasks such as housecleaning enjoying a range of social, cultural or or sleeping. Leisure as activity physical activities encompasses the activities that we engage in for reasons as varied as DEFINITIONS OF LEISURE, PLAY, AND relaxation, competition, or growth and RECREATION - pdf may include reading for pleasure, Defining leisure, play, and meditating, painting, and participating in recreation provides us as leisure sports. This definition gives no heed to professionals with a strong foundation for how a person feels while doing the the programs, services, and facilities that activity; it simply states that certain we provide. While we might disagree on activities qualify as leisure because they the standard definition of leisure, play, or take place during time away from work recreation, we are all concerned with and are not engaged in for existence. providing an experience for participants. However, as has been argued by Whether we work in the public, private many, it is extremely difficult to come up nonprofit, or commercial sector, all three with a list of activities that everyone concepts are driving forces behind the agrees represents leisure—to some an experiences we provide. activity might be a leisure activity and to others it might not necessarily be a leisure DEFINITIONS OF LEISURE activity. Therefore, with this definition the There is debate about how to line between work and leisure is not clear define leisure. However, there is a general in that what is leisure to some may be consensus that there are THREE work to others and vice versa. PRIMARY WAYS in which to consider leisure: Leisure as State of Mind 1. leisure as time Unlike the definitions of leisure as 2. leisure as activity time or activity, the definition of leisure as 3. leisure as state of mind. state of mind is much more subjective in that it considers the individual's perception Leisure as Time of an activity. By this definition leisure is time Concepts such as free from obligations, work (paid and perceived freedom unpaid), and tasks required for existing intrinsic motivation (sleeping, eating). Leisure time is residual perceived competence time. Some people argue it is the positive affect constructive use of free time. While are critical to determining whether many may view free time as all an experience is leisure or not leisure. nonworking hours, only a small amount of Perceived freedom refers to an time spent away from work is actually free individual's ability to choose the activity or from other obligations that are necessary experience in that the individual is free for existence, such as sleeping and from other obligations as well as has the eating. freedom to act without control from others. Perceived freedom also involves the Leisure as Activity absence of external constraints to their play is more entwined with rules and participation. regulations, which calls into question how The second requirement of leisure playful their play really is. On the other as state of mind, intrinsic motivation, hand, children's play is typified by means that the person is moved from spontaneity, joyfulness, and inhibition and within to participate. The person is not is done not as a means to an end but for influenced by external factors (e.g., people its inherent pleasure. or reward) and the experience results in personal feelings of satisfaction, DEFINITION OF RECREATION enjoyment, and gratification. There is some consensus on the Perceived competence is also definition of recreation. Recreation is an critical to leisure defined as state of mind. activity that people engage in during their Perceived competence refers to the skills free time, that people enjoy, and that people believe they possess and whether people recognize as having socially their skill levels are in line with the degree redeeming values. of challenge inherent in an experience. Unlike leisure, recreation has a Perceived competence relates strongly to connotation of being morally acceptable satisfaction, and for successful not just to the individual but also to society participation to occur, the skill-to-challenge as a whole, and thus we program for those ratio must be appropriate. activities within that context. While Positive affect, the final key recreation activities can take many forms, component of leisure as state of mind, they must contribute to society in a way refers to a person's sense of choice, or the that society deems acceptable. This feeling people have when they have some means that activities deemed socially control over the process that is tied to the acceptable for recreation can change over experience. Positive affect refers to time. enjoyment, and this enjoyment comes Examples of recreational activities from a sense of choice. are endless and include What may be a leisure experience sports, for one person may not be for another; music, whether an experience is leisure depends games, on many factors. travel, Enjoyment, reading, motivation, and arts and crafts, and choice are dance. THREE of the MOST IMPORTANT The specific activity performed is of these factors. less important than the reason for Therefore, when different performing the activity, which is the individuals engage in the same activity, outcome. For most, the overarching their state of mind can differ drastically. desired outcome is recreation or restoration. DEFINITION OF PLAY Participants hope that their Unlike leisure, play has a more recreation pursuits can help them to singular definition. Play is imaginative, balance their lives and refresh themselves intrinsically motivated, nonserious, freely from their work as well as other mandated chosen, and actively engaging. While activities such as housecleaning, child most people see play as the domain of rearing, and so on. children, adults also play, although often People also see recreation as a Head Housekeeper social instrument because of its Concierge contribution to society. That is, Sports Coordinator professionals have long used recreation programs and services to produce socially RECREATION WORK OPPORTUNITIES desirable outcomes, such as the wise use Attraction Manager of free time, physical fitness, and positive Fitness Instructor youth development. The organized Ride Supervisor development of recreation programs to Entertainer meet a variety of physical, psychological, Leisure Center Manager and social needs has led to recreation playing a role as a social instrument for WORK OPPORTUNITIES in SPORTS well-being and, in some cases, change. Swimming Instructor This role has been the impetus for the Football Coach development of many recreation providers Plant Operator from municipalities to nonprofits such as Lifeguard the YMCA, YWCA, Boy Scouts of Center Manager America, Girl Scouts of the USA, and the Managing Director Boys and Girls Clubs of America. There are also for-profit agencies, such as GAMBLING & BETTING (JOBS) fitness centers and spas, designed to Gaming Supervisor provide positive outcomes. Dealers Cashiers in betting shop 1.3 CAREERS IN LEISURE AND Pit bosses RECREATION INDUSTRY Croupier Employment opportunities In Leisure Casino owners and Recreation Industry Casino - highest paying job WHAT DO RECREATION WORKERS DO? Why work in the Leisure industry? Recreation and leisure flexible hours (hawak oras) professionals are responsible to design it’s fun (goal is to have fun) and lead activities to help people stay make people happy active, improve fitness, and have fun. opportunities for advancement (area in the hospitality mabilis Recreation workers TYPICALLY DO the promotional) following: 1. Plan, organize, and lead JOBS in LEISURE INDUSTRY activities for group or recreation Tour guides centers Director of Sales 2. Explain the rules of activities Resort Manager and instruct participants at a Airline Manager variety of skill levels Cruises 3. Enforce safety rules to prevent Spa & Wellness injury Travel Manager 4. Modify activities to suit the needs Tour Coordinator of specific groups, such as seniors Bartender 5. Administer basic first aid if needed 6. Organize and set up the equipment that is used in recreational activities WORK ENVIRONMENT They work with groups in summer camps, fitness and recreational sports centers, nursing care facilities, nature parks, and other settings. RECREATION WORK SCHEDULES Many recreation workers, such as camp counselors or activity specialists, - work weekends or part-time or irregular hours, or may be seasonally employed. ➔ work weekends ➔ part-time ➔ irregular hours ➔ seasonally employed IMPORTANT QUALITIES for RECREATION WORKERS Communication skills Flexibility (oras, and adaptability) Leadership skills (you know how to manage people) Physical strength Problem-solving skills (challenging and handle different peoples mga complains madaming demanding guests) IN CONCLUSION As workers gain experience, they may be promoted to positions with greater responsibilities. Recreation workers with experience and managerial skills may advance to supervisory or managerial positions. Eventually, they may become directors of a recreational department or may start their own recreation company. painting, MODULE 2: HISTORY OF drawings and other early art RECREATIONS / LEISURE provided a RECORD of both daily IMPORTANCE of HISTORY life and cultural mythology We can appreciation or develop a connection with the destination BEADS and other TYPES OF JEWELRY To have a better understanding were created as EXTERNAL SYMBOLS and familiarization of a particular events, places, and people. BOYS practiced warriors’ skills and were taught to survive unarmed and ROLE OF LEISURE AND RECREATION unclothed in the wilderness. - for entertainment purposes and GIRLS were taught the household relaxation crafts expected of mature women. It is a rich tapestry of people, places, —————————————————— events and social forces, showing the role —————————————————— of religion, education, and government RECREATION AND LEISURE IN and the customs and values of different ANCIENT CIVILIZATION cultures, their arts, sports, and pastimes. 2. ANCIENT EGYPT It achieved an ADVANCED 1. ANCIENT TIMES KNOWLEDGE of PHYSICAL EVIDENCES of astronomy, ancient recreation materials and architecture (pyramid), indigenous paintings have found in engineering, search for answers on how our ancestors agriculture and have lived. construction These recreation materials can be either Egyptian are classified in DIFFERENT made of STRUCTURE such as wood, powerful nobility, stone or priesthood, different kinds of metals. military, workers, HUNTING & WORSHIPING artisans, different gods and goddesses were peasants and slaves (sila daw some activities that were done nageffort magbuild ng pyramid). during this time MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS were They have richly recorded in used in religious rituals paintings, statuary and hieroglyphics records SPORTS were part of education and recreation - Wrestling - Gymnastics exercises (running and jumping) Pottery, - Lifting and swinging weights (para lumakas) – RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS are - Balls games (passing or about 70 days per year may mga feast days, traditions, seasonal BULLFIGHTING were also popular celebrations spectacle SPORTS appears to have part of daily Activities are: life to have occurred daily when there Bullfighting, were Javelin Throw mass gathering of people: Archery & Rowing assembly of army, Chariot Racing wedding, Boxing & Wrestling funeral of some great personage Gladiators more than games, if may wars naman watching Acrobats maggagames sila for entertainment purposes. MUSIC, DRAMA and DANCE were form of religious worships as well as social TLACHTLI entertainment Egyptians has complex orchestras (stringed and percussive instrument) harps and lyres, drums (tambourine) Groups of female performers were attached into temples Royal houses had troupes of entertainers who performed for sacred or social occasion. not Greek sports, american. offer to Gods they believe in gods and goddess Parang basketball pero hindi nagamit ng kamay, just elbows, hips —————————————————— —————————————————— Musical events, contests on the 3. ANCIENT GREECE harp and flute, poetry and theatrical Golden Age of Pericles (500 to 400 presentations B.C) – A NEW PEAK of philosophical and cultural development – The Athenians took great interest in arts, in learning and in athletics that were restricted to Young children enjoyed toys, well born, aristocratic noblemen. dolls, carts, skip ropes, kites and (mga mayayaman). seasaw. The art of music, poetry, theater (more Boys reached seven are on tragedy), gymnastics and Athletic enrolled in schools in which gymnastics competition (wrestling) were combined in and music were primary element: sacred competitions - running and leaping, – Activities of recreation and - wrestling, leisure was essential to the healthy - throwing the javelin and physical and social growth of children discus, - dancing, Changes in the Greek Approach to - boxing and ball games. Leisure well rounded education (may mga – Extensive provision for parks sports) and gardens – Open-air theaters and Discus Throw gymnasium – Indoor halls, gardens and buildings for musical performance sila nagpauso stadiums Public baths and some public parks socializing, relaxation, open for all PLATO expressed a low regard for manual labor and a high regard for well-employed leisure, with the capable citizen performing music, drama, sport, citizenship and education during leisure time. In Rome itself, there were over Central to ARISTOTLE’S 800 public baths provided at little or no philosophy was HOW TO ATTAIN cost to the public HAPPINESS. Moderation in all things was in keeping with natural justice. Happiness, he said, is continuous:LEISURE is not a brief period but a LIFE-TIME All citizens were expected to participate in sports and games. physical fitness, participation in olympic is pili gawa bawal mga slaves Olympic games were restricted to free-born Greeks only Greek philosophy of recreation and leisure The ritual of the baths Citizens participated in sports and Apodyterium, or dressing room gymnastics. Palaestra, or Gymnasium Games were connected in Frigidarium, or cold room various Roman gods and military Tepidarium, or warm room triumphs. Caldarium, a steamy hot room which might also have a hot plunge bath, or labrum. Wealthier roman often had private villas with large gardens personal development and societal values There are FOUR SOCIAL CLASSES : focus on sports senators, curiae, —————————————————— pleb and —————————————————— coloni. 4. ANCIENT ROME (500 to 400 B.C) Roman children had In the 1st century A.D there are toy carts, - 159 public holidays, houses, - 93 days were devoted to dolls, games and public hobbyhorses, expenses. stilts and tops. Guest are entertained walang standardized shower kaya minsan - paid acrobats, lang maligo. - musicians, - dancers and Young boys were taught of - other artists. running and jumping, sword and spear play, HUMAN COMBAT: boxing and wrestling, swimming and wrestling. horseback riding. Gladiators (warriors or fighters) were fought to death for the entertainment of mass audiences. Baths, Chariot Racing open-air theaters, - Chariots were organized in four amphitheaters, main teams – Red, White, Blue forums for public assemblies, and Green stadiums and parks and gardens TYPES OF GLADIATORS Mirmillones were heavily armed The fall of the Roman Empire and wore helmets decorated with fish. and the spread of Christianity had profound and lasting effects on leisure and Thracians carried just a shield recreation. and scimitar, making them much quicker The Catholic Church taught that on their feet. the PURPOSE OF LIFE was to prepare for the next life. Retiarius were armed with just a The Benedictines preached, net, a long trident and a dagger. ‘Work, do not despair’. Work became a virtue, as it is today, a far cry from its role Samnites had a sword, an according to Ancient Greek philosophy. oblong shield and a helmet with a visor. Life for most people in the Middle Bestiarii fought wild animals. Ages was dark and difficult. MORE emphasis was put on WORK, and there was LITTLE TIME for leisure. Games and gambling music and dance sports and jousting Hunting and hawking - Chess - checkers, CIRCUS MAXIMUS - backgammon, and - dice were played in castles and medieval manors. GAMBLING was popular but FORBIDDEN For commoners they enjoyed - village feasts and sport, battlefield in Rome - practical joking, - throwing weights, Emperors and politicians also provide - cockfighting, parades, circuses and feasts. - bull baiting These activities LEAD to the People of the middle ages love development of Leisure and recreation. SIGHTSEEING and TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES for entertainment. —————————————————— —————————————————— Church FORBADE many forms 5. MIDDLE AGES (5th to 14th of entertainment, but there were STILL centuries) LESIURE PASTIMES to help develop leisure and recreation. William Shakespeare - greatest playwright —————————————————— (Romeo and Juliet) —————————————————— Moliére - playwright and actor 6. RENAISSANCE Rembrandt - use of light and shadow NOBILITY became patrons of - great painters, Landscape architects such as André le - sculptors, Nôtre who designed gardens for Louis - musicians, XIV at the Palace of Versailles, and later - dancers and Capability Brown. - dramatists. Brown - nag revolutionized ng english (sila nagbibigay ng pera para sa kanila) gardens Michelangelo Buonarroti GREAT WAVE of MUSIC and LITERATURE Lavish entertainments and spectacles Dance and theater became more complex and elaborate. Showcasing art and culture. ARTS ANG HIGHLIGHT —————————————————— TYPE OF DANCES during the ———————————————— renaissance 7. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION slow, stately dances: (About 1760 between 1820 and – Bassadance (graceful) 1840) – Pavane (graceful, elegance pairs FACTORIES brought about the or lines nobility decorum) growth of cities. – Almain (graceful, moderate Populations were uprooted from tempo, elegance, pairs and groups) the land, and from small towns and villages, to the cities. fast, lively dances: The consequent rise in – Galliard (energetic movement - urban population, with tempo, expressiveness) - overcrowding, – Coranto (flowing movement, - poor housing, upbeat music, improvisation) - poverty, – Canario (lively, from the Canary - crime and Islands, fast, energetic, social movements) - the increase in working hours and child labor, POST RENAISSANCE AND all militated against leisure. REFORMATION From the villages (RURAL) There also came where people lived amid nature, where - great writers like Shakespeare children could play in the fields and and Molière, and families could walk in the countryside, - painters including Rembrandt. people came to live in cramped conditions (URBAN) with little room to play and little time to enjoy leisure. Work na talaga emphasize kasi during day offs nalang nila sila nakakaenjoy leisure time. Leisure and recreation really took off when the industrial revolution hit Great WORKERS demanded shorter Britain in the 1700s. working hours Paid vacations & holidays Transition to new manufacturing Weekends off leading to even processes in Europe and the US more leisure time for the world's People moved from rural areas workforce. to urban to get JOBS —————————————————— —————————————————— 8. RECREATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY The twentieth century saw the growth of recreation, the NEED for STEAM POWER and children’s play as a process of learning MACHINES were used for the young, and leisure for the sake of Most employers gave at least enjoyment rather than just for social some holidays off welfare. Ultimately led to MORE LEISURE TIME for the workers Amenities for people to enjoy in their free time were provided: - public parks, - ‘baths’, - public houses in their thousands and music halls. After the First World War, there came CINEMAS and SPECTATOR SPORTS. THE 20TH CENTURY (Late 19th century GREATEST LEISURE into the early 20th century) ATTRACTION of all time—the also known as Second TELEVISION—and in its wake, immense Industrial Revolution advancement in technology, easing also known as Technological work and domestic chores and providing Revolution more time and resources for LEISURE. The invention of ELECTRICAL POWER and TELEPHONES appeared LEISURE ACTIVITIES: during this era ARTS It encompasses a diverse range Music in all its forms is a huge of human activities, creations, and part of the entertainment and leisure modes of expression, including industry and contributes greatly to the - music, economy. - literature, The PLEASURE of making music - film, is PART of our CULTURE, PAST, and - photography, PRESENT. - sculpture, and - paintings. Johann Sebastian Bach In galleries, museums, (1685–1750), in his lifetime, theatres, libraries and exhibitions this achieved greater recognition as an arts are showcased. organist (organ) than as a composer. Public Art, Street Art and Ludwig van Beethoven Environmental Art (1770–1827) won for his piano - to ENHANCE our quality playing and compositions in of living. Vienna. At the age of 30, he began to go deaf, an experience LITERATURE that increased his loneliness and Shakespeare, the greatest eccentricity, but this did not stop English dramatist, has been revered for his prolific composing and indeed, hundreds of years. about 600 of Beethoven’s works His plays are to this day survive. enormously popular and the Piano - re-construction of the sonatas famous Globe Theatre is Vienna, Austria - city of music one of the most important cultural venues and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart tourist attractions in (1756–91) showed extraordinary London. musical talent at the age of four, and toured in Germany, Paris and London. In the last years of his life, Mozart achieved some of his finest works including operas Cosi fan tutte and The Magic Flute. RISE OF HEALTH RESORTS AND SPAS Spas, steam rooms and saunas are part of modern health and leisure centers in both the private and public sector. Globe Theater - one of the most (wellness and self care) important cultural venues and tourist ‘Spa’ is an acronym for the Latin attractions in London. sanitas per aqua (health through water). SPORT MUSIC Olympic Games have become TOPIC 2 - DEVELOPMENT OF the greatest sporting event in the world. RECREATION - In Ancient Greece, a RECREATION PEACE was declared Refresh our mind and body during the long period of after working hard through activities. the Games. Learn new things and feel good about doing so. On the 6 April, 1896 at Athens, King George I of Greece opened the RECREATION’S 3 R's FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES of modern Relaxation — a chance to times; escape - the SECOND was held in Recuperation - recovering from Paris in 1900. stress Re-creation - to be creative 1896 ATHENS OLYMPICS CATEGORIZATION OF RECREATION ACTIVITY SPORTS & GAMES AMUSEMENT RECREATION IS FLEXIBLE Organized participated in for their own sake and have interaction between participant - revival of modern olympic and elements of nature games TYPES OF ORGANIZED RECREATION 1. Government recreation agencies TODAY 2. Voluntary non-profit WORK and LEISURE are still organizations strictly SEPARATED 3. Private membership Leisure and recreation are some organizations of the most important aspect of modern 4. Commercial recreation life, showing how the history of leisure and enterprises recreation has altered throughout the time 5. Employee recreation programs and become increasingly popular as 6. Armed forces recreation People gain more freedom from 7. Campus recreation work and toil. 8. Therapeutic recreation services Unorganized - done by you with no specific plan VALUES DERIVED FROM RECREATION: Mental Health Physical Health and Growth Promotes camaraderie and Emotional Stability friendliness give you the opportunity to Social Fitness mingle with other people Psychological Awareness Due to the busy work life, most people are under pressure, therefore they IMPORTANCE OF RECREATION: tend to have relaxation or have some fun Reduces Stress or entertainment when they have spare Sharpen Skills time to release their stress. Helps Relax Refresh Senses Refills Energy Quality of Life TYPES OF RECREATION 1. PHYSICAL Minor Sports Group Games Camping Outing 2. SOCIAL Social Dancing Attending Parties Joining Parlor Games 3. CULTURAL Arts & Crafts Dance Troupes Joining Glee Club 4. INTELLECTUAL Song, Poetry Short Story Writing Playing Scrabble Bowling, Chess Dart Internet Surfing OUTDOOR RECREATION Done in OPENED AIR ACTIVITIES that organized at the open air INDOOR RECREATION Done in the HOUSE OR INSIDE a certain area UP TO THIS DAY (recreation) Dance Activities: stop dance, MODULE 3: CURRENT ISSUES, trip to Jerusalem CHALLENGES AND TRENDS IN Music Activities: singing, instrumental playing LEISURE AND RECREATION Drama Activities: story telling, comedy skits OVERVIEW Hobby & Collecting Activities: ISSUE TODAY cooking, dancing, stamp collections, walang free time for leisure and antiques collection recreation economic move para gamastos OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES mga tao kasi long weekend daw Games & Sports: dual and team sports 3.1 TRENDS/TYPES OF Dance Activities: street dancing, RECREATION aerobics 5 TRENDS IN RECREATION - video Music Activities: singing contest Found out that we spend leisure and during fiesta recreation with our friends and family to Nature & Outdoor Activities: strengthen social relationships camping, hiking Hobby & Collecting Activities: LEISURE bowling, tennis A TIME SPENT AWAY from Arts & Crafts: painting and business, work, and domestic chores. drawing time spend na hindi nagaaral, or nageengage from any economic activity. POPULAR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES CAVING RECREATION — also known as spelunking in Recreation is an ACTIVITY OF the United States and LEISURE, leisure being discretionary — occasionally potholing in the time. United Kingdom — is the recreational sport of MAJOR TYPES OF LEISURE exploring WILD (generally Sports non-commercial) CAVE SYSTEMS. Recreation Events (festivals, concerts) SNORKELING Entertainment (British spelling: snorkelling) — is the PRACTICE OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SWIMMING on or through a body of water Recreational activities are often while EQUIPPED with a diving mask, a done for ENJOYMENT, AMUSEMENT, or shaped tube called a SNORKEL, and PLEASURE and are considered to be usually swim fins "FUN". PARASAILING SCOPE OF RECREATION PARASCENDING, an activity INDOOR ACTIVITIES where a person is towed behind a vehicle Games & Sports: chess, parlor (boat) while attached to a specially games DESIGNED PARACHUTE, known as a PARASAIL. CANOEING / KAYAKING WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE CANOEING is used as a generic BETWEEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR term for both forms though the terms ACTIVITIES? "paddle sports" or "canoe/kayak" are There are a lot of activities you can also used. enjoy and all of them can be split up into two large groups – indoor and outdoor CURRENT TRENDS in the SPORT, ones. Actually, it isn’t difficult to FITNESS AND RECREATION INDUSTRY differentiate between indoor and outdoor Individualized sport and fitness activities because their names speak for activities are on the rise. themselves. (zumba, gyms, personal fitness) OUTDOOR RECREATION means People fitting sport / activity that you engage in fun activities in an into busier lifestyles. OUTDOOR SPACE Big increase in aerobics, while INDOOR RECREATION is running, walking and gym that it TAKES PLACE IN A BUILDING. memberships Both options provide you with the Participation in organized opportunity to spend quality time with the sports has declined. people you care about and take a break Expenditure on healthcare has from routine. Take a look at the benefits of increased. outside and inside activities and choose Increase in extreme sports due what type of recreation suits you best. to increase exposure through YouTube, Facebook & viewing demand. BENEFITS OF OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES Benefits of sport & fitness are Living in the digital era and being increasingly recognized by spending most of the time within the four governments, business and communities walls of the house or office, outdoor Used to achieve physical activities let you get outside to enjoy the health, crime prevention, social beauty of nature and just breath in the development fresh air. The benefits of such recreation Used to treat increasing rates for your physical and mental health are of obesity and chronic illness. limitless. Here are SOME MAJOR Many people engage in the ADVANTAGES of being outside: fitness regime More & more people are Improve your well-being concerned to have a healthy life style. Develop physical flexibility and Many had realized the importance & coordination benefits of recreation. Build better mental health People now are more open in Relieve stress and anxiety engaging to indoor & outdoor Enhance your communication skills activities, thus increasing the number of association & organization of leisure, Improve your well-being: If you sports and recreation. prefer any outdoor activity, it means that you’re ready to engage in some form of physical activity. It doesn’t really matter whether you play any sports or just stroll in 3.2 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR the nearest park, these kinds of recreation RECREATION (ADDENDUM) boost physical exercise and enhance your general well-being. Moreover, getting outside you is an easy way to catch Life-Sized Jenga Vitamin D from the sunlight. Bucketball Croquet Develop physical flexibility and Tennis coordination: Simple outdoor games or aerobic in the yard can increase INSIDE ACTIVITIES coordination and muscle strength, BENEFITS OF INSIDE ACTIVITIES reinforce bones and joints, and improve a One of the greatest advantages sense of balance. of indoor activities is that they can be DONE IN ALL WEATHERS because Build better mental health: you’re under the roof of the building. During physical activities like hiking and Moreover, this type of recreation climbing you can train not only your body BOOSTS CREATIVE FLOW and parts, but you can also exercise your DECREASES THE RISK OF INJURY mind. By exploring and navigating a because it is known as a more passive particular area, you develop your learning one. capabilities. THE MOST POPULAR INDOOR Relieve stress and anxiety: Your ACTIVITIES life is always busy and, of course, it’s filled Don’t think that indoor activities are with various extremely stressful situations. boring and stuffy. Any indoor pastime can One of the best way to calm your anxious UNITE THE WHOLE FAMILY or A mind and feel the harmony with the world GROUP OF FRIENDS and give people a around you is to engage in outdoor good time. The top list of the most popular activities. indoor activities includes the following titles: Enhance your communication Room Escape Games skills: Being outside is a good opportunity Retro Video Games to meet some new people and choose the Indoor Mini-Golf form of physical activity that will allow you Bowling to interact with them. Billiards Laser Games Movie Time FUN GAMES TO PLAY OUTSIDE Wall Climbing The outdoors offers you a huge Indoor Archery Tournament choice of fun games for all ages (NOT Yoga Classes only for kids!). Check out the list of the best options and select the best set of As you see, there’s a big difference games to play outside with your friends between indoor and outdoor activities. and family this summer. Here are the OUTSIDE RECREATION includes FUNNIEST GAMES you can try: activities that can be PERFORMED OUT Lawn Twister OF DOORS IN THE FRESH AIR when the Balloon Down weather allows engaging in them. Ring Toss Giant Bananagrams INSIDE ACTIVITIES are ones that Yard Dominoes are DONE WITHIN the FOUR WALLS OF Blanket Run THE BUILDING and they are totally Capture The Flag independent of weather conditions. 10. Therapeutic humor However, BOTH TYPES OF 11. Military Recreation RECREATIONS are very beneficial for 12. Community Programs your mind and body and can give you a lot 13. Campus Programs of fun. Animal-Assisted Therapy A technique that utilizes animals 3.4 TYPES OF RECREATION (PART to help patients battle disease or stress. 2) OTHER FORMS OF Cinema Therapy RECREATION - a powerful catalyst for healing & WHAT IS RECREATION THERAPY? growth & can provide inspiration & recreation that uses activities to emotional release. - enhance health, - growth, Healing Story Alliance - development and - It provides access to stories on a independence variety of topics such as peace, self and through intrinsically REWARDING community, and children in crisis. leisure of behavior. Treatment that uses activities to Art Therapy remediate or rehabilitate functional - Use of art making, within a abilities and to assist in diagnosis professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma or challenges in PURPOSE OF RECREATIONAL living, and by people who seek personal THERAPY development. To improve or maintain - physical, Dance Therapy - cognitive, - is the psychotherapeutic use of - social, movement as a process which furthers the - emotional and emotional, social, cognitive and physical - spiritual functioning integrations in order to facilitate full participation in life. Drama Therapy Services are provided or directly - can achieve the therapeutic goals supervised by a "Certified Therapeutic of symptom relief, emotional and physical Recreation Specialist" (CTRS). integration and personal growth. TYPES OF RECREATIONAL THERAPY Horticulture 1. Animal-Assisted Therapy - The engagement of a person in 2. Cinema Therapy gardening-related activities, facilitated by a 3. Healing Story Alliance trained therapist to achieve specific 4. Art Therapy treatment goals. 5. Dance Therapy 6. Drama Therapy Music therapy 7. Horticulture - can help to promote wellness, 8. Music Therapy manage stress, alleviate pain & express 9. Poetry Therapy feelings. Poetry Therapy What Are The Benefits Of - It encompasses biblio therapy Recreational Therapy? (the interactive use of literature), journal-therapy (the use of Hello online Students! Of all the life-based reflective writing), therapeutic Types of Recreations that had been story-telling, the use of film in therapy and tackled, if i may share it to you, Art other language-based modalities. Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation got my attention even in the first time i read it. Therapeutic humor When Leisure course was given to me to It may be used as a facilitate, i thought that only physical complementary treatment of illness to activities will be involve. It is wonderful to facilitate healing. or coping, whether that recreation could be therapeutic. So physical, emotional, cognitive, social or read on and discover the its miraculous spiritual effects to the needy ones. Military recreation - improves morale and increase the overall physical and mental readiness of military Recreation therapy is a type of personnel. therapy that uses engaging activities, such ex. Service clubs, movies, crafts, as music, sports, or leisure activities, to tion youth and family activities enhance a person’s physical abilities, independence, and overall well-being. Community Programs - This type of therapy benefits seniors and recreation through community programs is people of all ages recovering from or living voluntary and often membership based. with disease or injury. Recreational Ex. Organizations such as the therapists customize their recreation YMCA, Clubs, Boys and Girls Scout which therapy program based on the patient’s provide youth and family activities needs, making it a valuable part of the patient’s overall rehabilitation and Campus Programs - Recreation treatment plan. Recreational therapeutic activities at colleges and universities activities can take place in an in-patient include intramural sports and other medical facility, or at-home with the campus activities. Clubs offer skiing, assistance of a home health care hiking, swimming, drama, dance, music professional. and film activities. The benefits of recreational A MUST TO KNOW therapy have been shown to improve Recreational therapists treat and cognitive function, overall physical health, help maintain the physical, mental, and and the ability to socialize. These benefits emotional well-being of the patient. have been show to support the patient’s They should not be confused with recovery and improve their quality of life. recreation workers, who organize recreational activities primarily for enjoyment. Recreation Therapy Offers A Unique Type Of Support 3.5 RECREATION THERAPY When a patient engages in recreational therapy, their mood is almost always improved. It also produces other benefits that support improvements their GT - short bondpaper tas drawing overall well-being, such as: kahit ano basta art Increased cooperation. Return of appetite. VIDEO Stronger immune system. The Industrial Revolution, 18th Improved conversational skills. to 19th century, Increased attention span. The economic developments of the Reduced insomnia or difficulty 1800s saw the developments of agrarian sleeping. and handicraft economies in Europe and Better body image perception. America transform into industrial, One of the greatest benefits of urbanized ones. recreational therapy is that it focuses on The term to describe this activities that people can do, regardless of phenomenon would be known as the their age or limitations, and encourages Industrial Revolution and was first used by fun and play. As a result, feelings of French writers but made popular by isolation are reduced, and friendships and English economic historian Arnold supportive bonds are created. Group Toynbee. therapeutic recreational activities also allow patients to develop kinships with Agricultural Revolution those who are in the same stage of life or The Industrial Revolution was are dealing with the similar challenges. underpinned by the Agricultural Individual therapy focuses on activities Revolution. From the mid-18th century to that spark joy. Both group and individual the mid-19th century, agricultural recreational therapy help improve production increased significantly. emotional health and self-worth. The huge increase in food output supported the expansion and sustained a large population and boosted trade. The increased use of machines over human or If you think that adding recreational animal power in farming also meant that therapy to your loved one’s care is a good less farm workers were needed, and they idea, begin by researching the options could leave the land to industrial towns. available in your area. Better metals and richer fuel also contributed to industrialization by creating It’s important to know that your the steam engine, an integral machine to loved one will notice the most benefits industrialization, which powered factories, from recreational therapy when the locomotives, and ships. The new steam program is tailored to their unique needs. engines used coal and iron, both in their When considering recreation therapy, find construction and as fuel, treating demand out what process is used to determine for these resources. Roads, canals, and which recreation activities will be used as railways changed Britain dramatically, part of therapy. The therapist should work connecting Britain and allowing goods to to understand their clients’ interests and be sent over long distances. passions, and include some of those Visually, the revolution was clear in activities as part of their therapy. the new industrial towns, with smoking factories dominating the skyline. The cities industrialization before others. were horrible to live in: overcrowded and Nevertheless, Germany, France, dirty, with dangerous conditions in the Switzerland, Belgium, and the United factories and strict rules and punishments. States soon emulated Britain's industrial The Industrial Revolution saw change, and by 1900, Britain would no mechanization in factories of the textile longer be at the top, with the United industry, which was previously States as the world's leading industrial manufactured in the home, creating the nation in the 20th century. term cottage industry. Now, production could be List the important contributions of increased on a large scale because of the period in the video. Explain how it did new inventions such as the spinning mule change the development of leisure and and the power loom. The iron industry recreation. developed with Henry Bessemer’s inexpensive process for mass-producing The video highlights major steel. Iron and steel were key materials for contributions of the Industrial Revolution, constructing the tools and machinery, including the Agricultural Revolution, steam engines, and ships needed for the which increased food production and industrial progress. reduced the need for farm laborers, Industrial labor opportunities drew leading them to move to industrial towns. people to the cities from the countryside to In addition to that, the steam engine, such an extent that in 1750, only 15% of innovations in textile machines, and Henry the population of Britain lived in towns. By Bessemer's steel production method 1850, over 50% of the entire population of transformed industries and improvement Great Britain lived in either a town or a of transportation networks such as roads, city, and by 1900, it was 85 percent. canals, and railways boosted trade. London had 4.5 million people, Glasgow These developments not only 760,000, Liverpool 685,000, and sparked urbanization but also helped Manchester and Birmingham 500,000. transform the development of leisure and Great Britain was the birthplace of recreation. For example, with structured the Industrial Revolution and was the only work hours and less physically demanding mature industrial economy for a long time. labor, people will have more free time to Historians have speculated that this was enjoy the new types of entertainment in because, as an island, there was relative these growing cities. Improved peace and stability for Britain compared to transportation also made it easier to travel mainland Europe. Rather than spending to different recreational areas. This shift in on a large defensive standing army, our society finally allowed people to enjoy capital could be spent on other ventures, leisure and recreation that previously had and there was confidence for investors. not been accessible; thus, becoming a Native resources were also abundant and major part of our everyday living. readily available for initial technological developments and inventions. Engineers and inventors were also respected and encouraged in British society and were backed by wealthy patrons. A powerful navy and an empire bringing in vast wealth from its colonies also contributed to the catalyst for

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