PE Gr.9: Recreational Activities

Sedentary Lifestyle

A mode of living in which a person, an adult or child, does not engage in or has insufficient physical activity or exercise as opposed to healthy living.

It increases all causes of mortality, such as cardiovascular diseases and mental diseases.

Recreation

These are activities that you participate in voluntarily during your free time. Recreation should be voluntary, of your interest, and should meet your needs like relaxation, socialization, educational, physiological and aesthetic needs.

1. Competitive Motive

2. Socializing Motive

3. Associative Motive

4. Exploratory Motive

Different Motives of Recreation

Indoor Recreation

done within the premises of your comfort zone, at home, or in a building.

Chess

A tactical boardgame putting the opposing player’s king under check where there are no squares for it to move to.

India

Chaturanga, Cavalry, Elephant,, Chariot, and Infantry

Persia

Shatranj, Sha, Sha Mat

Castling

This is a move when the king and the rook change positions and occupy the adjacent spaces between them.

Outdoor Recreation

Done in a natural or open space outside the confines of buildings, usually large land area that is close to nature.

Thomas Hiram Holding

An outdoor activity participated in by people called campers. He also created camping

Camping Equipment

Lighter, Whistle, Swiss Knife, Tent, Sleeping Bag

Hiking

Shorter period, easier

Trekking

Long journey, harder

Orienteering

Begins in the late 19th century in Sweden. The actual term was first used in 1886 and meant the crossing of unknown land with the aid of a map and a compass.

Burns Calories

Increases Life Expectancy

Improves quality of life by boosting self-confidence

Manage stress

Brings the community to a healthy living where families become productive contributors to society.