JSS2: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION – 1ST TERM Recreation and Leisure I | Week 1 Types of Recreation

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Types of Recreation
- Outdoor Recreation
- Indoor Recreation

Recreational activities fall into two categories, indoor and outdoor recreational
activities.

Outdoor Recreation:

Outdoor recreation is any individual or group activity performed outside the confinement of buildings thereby providing exposure to nature.

Examples are:

adventure racing 2 — _{1. Adventure racing is a team sport involving teams of two – four people using only a map and compass to navigate their way over an unmarked course.}

backpacking — _{2. Backpacking is the outdoor recreation of carrying gear on one’s back while hiking for more than a day. It is often an extended journey and may involve camping outdoors.}

cycling 3 — _{3. Cycling is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport.}

canoeing — _{4. Canoeing is an outdoor activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle.}

caving — _{5. Caving, also known as potholing, involves exploring underground through networks of tunnels and passageways, which can be natural or artificial (manmade).}

golfing — _{6. Golf is an outdoor activity/sport where players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.}

fishing — _{7. Fishing is a popular outdoor recreation activity.}

hiking — _{8. Hiking is an outdoor recreational activity that involves going on long walks. Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise.}

dog walking — _{9. Dog walking is an outdoor physical activity that provides a way to exercise and relieve stress.}

horseback riding — _{10. Horseback riding is an outdoor activity that involves} _{riding a horse for purposes such as recreation, work, transportation, etc.}

kayaking — _{11. Kayaking is a fun outdoor recreational activity. It involves the use of a kayak, a narrow boat with a double-blade paddle to move on water.}

photography 2 — _{12. Photography is the art of capturing light with a camera, usually via a digital sensor or film, to create an image.}

Mountaineering 1 — _{13. Mountaineering is a set of outdoor activities that involve climbing mountains.}

gardening — _{14. Gardening is a great outdoor activity. It is the activity of tending and cultivating a garden, especially as a pastime.}

picknicking — _{15. Picnicking is an excursion or outing with food usually provided by members of the group and eaten in the open.}

Other outdoor recreational activities include excursions, skiing, rafting, jogging, running, hunting, etc.

Indoor Recreation:

Indoor recreational activities are activities undertaken under the roof of a building or in the comfort of our homes.

Examples are:

sewing — _Sewing.

weaving — _Weaving.

dancing — _Dancing.

playing board games — _{Playing board games (Ludo, Chess, Draught, etc.)}

drawing and painting — _{Drawing and Painting.}

Reading or Writing for Pleasure — _{Reading or Writing for Pleasure}

Playing music — _{Playing Music.}

Watching Television — _{Watching Television.}

woodwork — _Woodworking.

Other indoor recreational activities include singing, knitting, baking, etc.