RECREATIONAL

 Appears to have been used in the English

Language first in the late 14th century, in
the sense of “refreshment or curing of a
sick person”.
 Derived from the Latin “re” means again
and “creare” to create
• Humans spend their time in activities of daily living, work,
sleep, social, duties and leisure.
• Leisure means being free from prior commitments to
physiologic or social needs which is the prerequisite of
recreation.
• Leisure time has increased with increased longevity and
for many with decreased hours spent for physical and
economic survival.
• Yet others argue that time pressure has increased for
people in this modern time, as they committed to too
many tasks.
• Other factors that account for an increased role of
recreation are affluence, population trends
Recreation
• outlet or expressions of excess energy
• serves the function of channeling this excess energy into
socially acceptable activities that fulfill individual as well as
societal needs, without need of compulsion, and providing
satisfaction and pleasure for the individual.
• it is used to “recharge the battery” so that work performance
is improved.
• Ex: Musician playing an instrument may be one time
profession and at another time recreation.
• watching television, attending opera, watching a concert,
base jumping, moving the lawn, playing checkers, listening to
• It is an essential element of human biology and psychology.
• Often done for enjoyment, amusement or pleasure and are
considered to be “fun”
• bowling, swimming, surfing, dancing etc.
Benefits
• part of life that refreshes and rejuvenates a person's body and
mind.
• help a person relax and decrease the effects of work-related
and interpersonal stressors.
• physical recreational activities like basketball or volleyball with
friends, help to keep a person's body in shape and serve to
initiates close bonds between and among like-minds
• Often boost a person's confidence because one feels
accomplishment and pride when excelling at a chosen sport
or other types of leisurely activity.
• it sharpen communication, time
• help a person discover new passions and even a new career
path that is both financially and personally rewarding.
Play

• derived from the Anglo-Saxon “plega” meaning “game,

sport, skirmish, fight or battle”.
• related to Latin “plaga” means “ a blow, stroke or thrust”.
• illustrated in the idea of striking or stroking an instrument
or playing a game by striking a ball.
• other languages derived from a common root such as
German “spielen” and Dutch “spleen” meaning playing of
games, sports or musical instruments.
Leisure based on five views

1. As a symbol of social class

2. As an obligated time
3. As an activity
4. As a state of being that is mar ked by freedom.
5. As a spiritual expression
 Write the synonyms of the following words that are
related to recreation

1. Recreation - ______ - P_____T_____

2. Enjoyment for amusement - F______
3. Bouncing toy - B_______
4. Take a few minutes - R_______
5. Game, play - S_______
6. Free time - L_______
7. Exertion of energy - A______
8. Gym activity- E______
9. Ease the pain - C_______
10. Recreational activity - _______

(Bonus) Popular activities among vacationer - ______