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 Table of contents
01 Brief history
02 Characteristics of
Recreation
03 References
PAUL T. MALECDAN
PATHFIT 4
 Brief history
Leisure and recreation have always
been part of life. In the dark ages (a
period between the 5th and 15th
Century), people were subjected to
hard labor and bad weather, and
there were many wars. Leisure and
recreation were mostly used to train
people in certain skills such as the art
of warfare.
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Ancient Egypt was very developed
regarding leisure and recreation. This is
according to the article “History of
Recreation” by the University of
Manitoba. There was a well-developed
class system where the upper class
liked to be entertained while the lower
class participated in athletics and
sports. Children played with marbles,
bouncing balls and other toys.
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This is to say that the recreational
games you know and love today were
created long ago. Many studies show
that most games originated from
ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Swimming, running, ball games and
board games were all developed by
641 AD.
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With the increase in technology,
there have been many
developments and additions to
the list of recreational activities.
For instance, you can now play
computer games and watch
movies to relax and entertain
yourself.
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Physical educators continue to
advocate for outdoor and physical
recreation. While computer and
phone games might sound cooler
than outdoor activities, they do not
provide nearly as many health,
physical and social benefits as
outdoor leisure and recreation
activities do.
 A C T E R I S T I C S
CHA R
R E C R E A T I O N
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 1. Involves 2. No single 3. Determined by
Activity motivation.
.Recreational activities involvedifferent forms of activities, such as indoor recreation, outdoor recreation, and aquatic recreation.
form.
Indoor recreation. Are activities that There is so much flexibility on the
1The individual determines
you do for fun and enjoyment in the part of the person on his choices his activity largely by a
comfort of your home, the gym, or any
other covered area. Some examples
from the wide range of activities. desire, motive, or
are going to the gym, playing board The only guiding factor of the incentive. His goal
games, doing indoor yoga, going to art individual is the motivational
museums etc.
remains as enjoyment and
desire in his choices and the
enjoyment he gets. Good satisfaction.
Outdoor recreation. Are activities that
you do for fun and enjoyment in an recreational activities provide Performances done
open area. Some examplesare satisfaction to the participants. without any intention of
jogging, fishing, camping, skydiving For group activity to be effective, doing so cannot be
etc. it must not target single
participants; holistically speaking,
considered recreation.
Aquatic recreation. Some recreational Someone must be
activities take placein or on the water, it involves all members of the
such as swimming, boating, fishing, group. On the other hand, mentally and physically
whitewater rafting, and surfing. recreational activities don’t have prepared and interested
any hidden agendas.
in doing the activity.
 Types of Motivation:
Extrinsic Intrinsic motivation:
motivation: Performance of an
Performance of an activity for the behavior
activity because of itself and the feelings
an external force or that result from the
reward. activity.
 Types of Motivation:
Extrinsic Intrinsic motivation:
motivation: Performance of an
Performance of an activity for the behavior
activity because of itself and the feelings
an external force or that result from the
reward. activity.
 4. Occurs in 5. Voluntary 6. Universally
unobligated participated. sought and
practiced.
time.
Activities for
Recreational Recreational
recreation is
activities are activities are
extensive that
done done voluntarily they encompass
duringsomeone and not by force. the total human
’s leisure time being regardless
or free time. of sex, race,and
nationality.
7. Recreation is 8. By-products.
Flexible.
Recreational activities
The best motivation for
can be organized or
an individual to do
unorganized. Systematic
recreations are found
recreation activities is
among recreational “Reward” after an
institutions or leisure activity either physical
education while health, emotional
unorganized activities stability, or social
may be done through self fitness.
or of no specific program.
References
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times, Rwanda’s leading daily. https://www.newtimes.co.rw/

Benefits of recreation (nd). https://townofwindsorct.com/recreation/benefits- of-recreation/

Community-based Rehabilitation (nd). National library of medicine. National center for biotechnology information.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books

Jones and Bartlett Publisher (nd). Recreation and leisure in modern society.
https://samples.jblearning.com/0763749591/49591_ch03_mclean.pdf

African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. (nd). Retrieved (January 07, 2023),
https://www.achpr.org/public/Document/file/English/achpr_instr_ charterchild_eng.pdf

Presidential Decree No. 203, s. 1974, the child and youth welfare code. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/
1974/12/10/presidential-decree-no-603- s-1974

United States Environment Protection Agency (August 30, 2022). Recreational waters. https://www.epa.gov/report-
environment/recreational- waters#:~:text=Some%20recreational%20activities%20take%20place,natur e%20
viewing%2C%20and%20hunting%20waterfowl

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you
PAUL T. MALECDAN
PATHFIT 4