REC RE ATI ON
AND
LEISURE
,Meaning of Recreational and Leisure
• The dictionary defines recreation as the process
of giving new life to something, of restoring
something.
• Leisure is defined as the productive, creative, or
contemplative use of free time.
, Recreational Activities
• Recreational activities include all kinds of sports,
both team and individual such as baseball, softball,
football, basketball, tennis, badminton, swimming,
and skiing.
• Hiking, jogging, aerobics, and rock climbing are
active forms of recreation.
• Passive recreational activities include reading,
playing, fishing, and listening to music, gardening,
playing computer games, and watching television or
movies.
, Varied Views of Recreation and Leisure
• For some, recreation means the network of public agencies
that provide parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, sports
fields, and community centers in several cities, towns,
countries or park districts.
• For others, recreation may be found in a senior center, a
sheltered workshop for mentally retarded individuals; or a
treatment center for physical rehabilitation.
AND
LEISURE
,Meaning of Recreational and Leisure
• The dictionary defines recreation as the process
of giving new life to something, of restoring
something.
• Leisure is defined as the productive, creative, or
contemplative use of free time.
, Recreational Activities
• Recreational activities include all kinds of sports,
both team and individual such as baseball, softball,
football, basketball, tennis, badminton, swimming,
and skiing.
• Hiking, jogging, aerobics, and rock climbing are
active forms of recreation.
• Passive recreational activities include reading,
playing, fishing, and listening to music, gardening,
playing computer games, and watching television or
movies.
, Varied Views of Recreation and Leisure
• For some, recreation means the network of public agencies
that provide parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, sports
fields, and community centers in several cities, towns,
countries or park districts.
• For others, recreation may be found in a senior center, a
sheltered workshop for mentally retarded individuals; or a
treatment center for physical rehabilitation.
