1. Opportunities for Participation

2. Leisure Sport Play Phys. Ed. Phys. Rec. Pause while they look…
All of these could be seenon a continuum, and we’ll look at that in a moment………but here I’ve shown it with leisure as the umbrella concept, under which all the others can exist.
So, people may play in their leisure time, they may do sport (I bet some of you do), they may recreate (again, I bet you do)………………… and PE?
Well, hopefully you’ll experience things here that will prepare you for active leisure or lifetime sport….
Does everyone who takes part in sport do it in their leisure time - clearly not - for some it is a job, so again, it depends.
Sport
Play
Phys. Ed.
Phys. Rec.

3. Healthy Balanced Lifestyle
Eating a healthy, balanced diet; maintaining a healthy weight; getting the right amount of exercise; minimising stress; effectively combining work and socialising.

4. Play

5. Characteristics of play?
The most important characteristic is
ENJOYMENT
Others include:
Intrinsic value (no medals/trophies etc)
Voluntary
Non-serious
Limited rules
Natural boundaries/fixed number of players
Spontaneous
Used as an escape from reality

6. Are there any limits to ‘play’?
TIME
School bell
Lesson time
Play cut short due to players falling out/becoming bored
SPACE
Limited available space
Other groups at play in the surrounding area

7. Child’s Play Learn social skills Learn to experience winning/losing
Learn physical skills
Learn about and experience the environment
Learn to master reality

8. Do we ‘play’ when we are learning?
Teachers use ‘play’ within P.E. lessons for several reasons:
‘Fun’ aspect to make the lesson more enjoyable.
Emphasises participation over competition.
Reduced significance of rules – this is beneficial for beginners as they learn basic skills with reduced limits on what they can do.
Child led discovery.

9. Adult at Play.. Relieves stress Relaxation
Doesn’t have to be serious or productive (compared to work)
Enjoyment
Escape from reality

10. Leisure What is it?! Time without obligation/commitment
Basis for self-enjoyment/discovery
Done through choice – no-one makes you do it
When?
Where?
Who?
Why?

11. What do we actually do in our leisure time?
Going to the cinema
Sport
Sight-seeing
Watching DVD’s
Playing computer games
Reading
Hobbies

12. So, why bother with leisure? What’s the point of it?
There are many reasons why leisure is a positive pastime…
Entertainment
Promote health & fitness
Provides self-expression
Relieves boredom/stress
Freely chosen activity
Can develop friendships
Can be relaxing
Has personal importance
Creates a pleasant social atmosphere

13. Why do we need active leisure?
Psychological-
Relieve stress/
boredom
Physiological-
Health &
Fitness
Leisure
Emotional –
Satisfaction/
enjoyment
Social –
Friendship &
communication
Personal –
Development
Of self-control
& ability

14. Do we have more leisure time than our grandparents? - Yes!
Today’s society is very different from society 50 years ago.
We have:
More unemployment
Early retirement options
Less working hours
Better leisure facilities
Increase in public transport
Increased disposable income
Increased life expectancy (although this could be argued to be a result of most of the above)

15. Why are we more sedentary now, than ever before?
We have more office-based jobs than manual jobs.
We use cars/buses/trains to get places - rather than walk or cycle.
The rise of the computer game!
Improvements in technology mean we can socialise in different ways other than sport - for example, the internet.

16. Recreation – what is it? Active leisure is also known as recreation.
It is a voluntary activity which we undertake during our free time.
We also have a choice as to which type of recreation we would like to participate in.
Jun 08 - What are the characteristics of physical recreation? (3 marks)

18. Copy fig. 11.03 page 225 Recreation is…
What personal and social benefits can be gained from participating in recreation?

19. Characteristics Voluntary – freedom of choice to participate
Relaxation – relieve stress, escapism
Health / fitness
Well being
Non-serious
Limited organisation
Recuperation
Freedom of choice
Mental enjoyment
Social benefits

20. Why bother with physical recreation?
It provides us with an opportunity to socialise with other people.
Acts as a ‘refresher’ from everyday stresses and strains.
Allows us to escape from reality.
It has intrinsic value – enjoyment/satisfaction/moral enhancement.
It has educative functions:
Skills
Health benefits
Sportsmanship

21. Benefits
Benefits of regular participation in physical activity might include the following:
Physical - e.g. having a healthy body weight
Mental - e.g. low stress levels
Personal/social – e.g. having good self esteem
Social – e.g. having positive, happy relationships

22. Builds healthy bones, joints & muscles.
Improves psychological well-being.
Allows for personal challenge.
Encourages social mixing with others.
Prevents obesity.
Prevents diabetes.
Prevents high blood pressure.
Prevents coronary heart disease.

23. Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor recreation is an aspect of physical recreation in the natural environment
Watch the video clips and discuss the characteristics and benefits of participating in Outdoor Recreation

24. What are the benefits of Outdoor Recreation?
Decision-making
skills
Trust
Leadership Skills
It develops…
Self-reliance
Self-discovery
Team work
Awareness of safety
&
Knowledge/respect
for the natural environment

25. Benefits Healthy lifestyle Social interaction Aesthetic awareness
fitness, personal survival, relief of stress
Social interaction
build friendships, leadership skills, teamwork
Aesthetic awareness
appreciation of environment, adventure, escape from urban environment

26. What is outdoor recreation?
Involves the natural environment
Involves challenge
Very therapeutic
Includes activities such as:
Climbing
Orienteering
Abseiling
Sailing
Gorge walking
Caving

27. Reasons for growth Escape from stress / pursue excitement
Development of new sports
Improved access to countryside
More leisure time, higher incomes
Tourism in countryside
Trends, fashion, team building

28. Risk & Safety in outdoor recreation
Due to the nature of the activity, OR has both real risks and perceived risks.
Real risks originate from the environment. For example, falling rocks, white water etc. Great care must be taken to ensure that the expectations of risk do not exceed the abilities of the individual. For example, that a rock face is not too difficult/risky for a given climber.
Perceived risks are risks thought to be there by the individual, they are not real. Normally, someone who has a high level of perceived risk for an activity would not participate at a recreative level.
It will be important for the individual to assess risk before attempting the activity.

29. Recreation—PE—Sport
Place the words in the categories that are best suited for the activity…

30. What are the differences between tennis when performed as a physical recreation and tennis performed as a sport? (4)
Need to differentiate between the two
Compare point by point e.g. …tennis when played as a physical recreation is less competitive than tennis when played as a sport
Those who identify numerous characteristics, but without a contrasting point do not do so well
Compare Similarities and Differences

31. Healthy balanced lifestyle
A healthy balanced lifestyle is characterised by all or some
of the following:
adequate physical exercise
a nutritious diet
lack of injury
prevention of illness
adequate rest /sleep
some enjoyable hobbies and / or a social life
good personal hygiene
‘free’ time
control of stress and pressure
healthy relationships

32. Physical activity Exercise
Anything that gets the body moving and the heart pumping harder than at rest.
Exercise
Planned or structured physical activity requiring physical effort aimed at improving health and fitness

33. Lifelong sport
Taking part in activities which involve physical movement and energy consumption. Either competitively or recreationally. Doing this will contribute to a lifelong healthy & balanced lifestyle.
Activities that can be enjoyed over the course of a lifetime e.g. table tennis, tennis or badminton

34. Frequency, Intensity, Type
What are the recommendations in terms of
frequency, intensity and type of physical
activity for health? (consider adults and children)
Adults – 30 minutes at least 5 times per week
Children – 60 minutes each day (including exercise/s a couple of times a week to
strengthen bones and muscles and improve flexibility

35. A sedentary lifestyle
When someone is moderately active for less than one 30 minute period per week
What factors have contributed to
increasingly sedentary lifestyles in recent
years?
general changes due to modern technology e.g. washing machines etc that reduce manual work, children getting lifts to school, people sitting at computers more, golf clubs having buggies.

36. Physical recreation Outdoor recreation
Physical activities that are pursued for a variety of reasons and benefits at a relatively unsophisticated level
e.g. a ‘fun’ game of badminton
Outdoor recreation
Physical recreation in the natural environment e.g. a country walk

37. Physical education Outdoor education
The learning of physical, personal, preparatory and qualitative values through formal physical activity in schools
Outdoor education
Young people learning in and about the natural environment. Part of PE involving risk/safety

38. Sport
An organised, competitive and skilful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play

39. Factors affecting participation explain how each heading affects participation:
Age
Gender
Economics
Climate
Access to facilities
Politics
Tradition / culture
Unemployment
Disability

40. Possible barriers to participation?
Time
Money
Energy
Choice / opportunity
Facilities / provision
Geographical
Age / gender