Lesson Proper for Week 10 MEANING of RECREATION and LEISURE • The dictionary defines “recreation” as the process of giving new life to something. “Leisure” is a defined as the productive, creative, or contemplative use of free time. - Recreation and leisure refer to activities that people engage in for enjoyment, relaxation, and entertainment during their free time. These activities are not driven by work, necessity, or obligation, but rather by personal choice and interest. Recreation can include a wide range of activities such as sports, hobbies, outdoor adventures, creative arts, and social gatherings. Leisure, on the other hand, encompasses a broader concept, including both active and passive activities like reading, watching movies, gardening, or simply spending quality time with family and friends. Both recreation and leisure are essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance and promoting overall well-being. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES • It includes all kinds of sports, both team and individual, such as baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, swimming, skiing, hiking, jogging, aerobics, and rock climbing, which are active forms of recreation. Passive recreational activities include reading, fishing, playing, and listening to music, gardening, playing computer, and watching shows or movies. VARIED VIEWS of RECREATION and LEISURE • For some, recreation means the network of public agencies that provides parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, sports fields, and community centers in several cities, town, countries, or park districts. They may view these facilities as an outlet for the young people or a means of achieving family togetherness or pursuing interesting hobbies, sports, or social activities. • For others, recreations may be found in a senior center, a sheltered workshop for mentally challenged individuals, or a treatment center for physical rehabilitation. • Environmentalists may be principally concerned about the impact of outdoors forms of recreation on our natural surroundings such as forests, mountains, rivers, and lakes which are the national heritage of a nation. • Recreation and leisure are all these things. They represent a rewarding form of human experience and constitute an important aspect of economic development and government responsibility. • At present, the value of recreation and leisure is universally accepted. As a consequence, the government in both developed and developing countries has accepted the responsibility of providing and assisting leisure opportunities through extensive recreation and park systems. - Certainly! Recreation and leisure have diverse meanings for different people and encompass a wide range of activities and environments. For some, recreation involves public facilities like parks, playgrounds, and community centers, providing outlets for young people, promoting family togetherness, and enabling hobbies, sports, and social activities. These facilities serve as important community spaces. Others find recreation in specialized centers, such as senior centers or workshops for mentally challenged individuals, Additionally, there are treatment centers focusing on physical rehabilitation, offering therapeutic recreation for those recovering from injuries or illnesses. Environmentalists are concerned about outdoor recreation's impact on natural surroundings like forests and lakes, highlighting the need for sustainable practices to preserve these natural treasures, which are part of a nation's heritage. Overall, recreation and leisure encompass all these aspects, offering rewarding human experiences and contributing significantly to economic development. Recognizing their value, governments worldwide, both in developed and developing countries, have taken responsibility for providing leisure opportunities. This support is reflected through extensive recreation and park systems, ensuring that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy the benefits of recreation and leisure activities. Ito ay naglalarawan ng pag-unawa ng tao hinggil sa kahalagahan ng pagpapahinga at kasiyahan sa kanilang buhay. Mayroong mga tao na nakakakita ng recreation at leisure bilang paraan ng pampalipas-oras lamang, samantalang ang iba naman ay itinuturing itong mahalaga para sa kalusugan ng katawan at kaisipan. Sa madaling salita, ang recreation at leisure ay maaaring tingnan bilang simpleng aliwan lamang o isang mahalagang bahagi ng buhay na nagbibigay ng kasiyahan at kaligayahan sa ating araw-araw na buhay.
