Types of Physical Activity
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- Created on: 01-04-16 16:43
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Physical Activity
Definition - teaching / learning / studying a skills / activity / sports / exercise or benefits / values
Characteristics
- Clear philosophy
- Provides opportunity - disability, race, gender etc
- Involves a variety of students
- Develops social attributes
- Teaches etiquette
- Dynamic Curriculum
- Encourages learning - such as rules and laws
- Adaptable / Adaptive curriculum
- Sense of Fair Play
Benefits
- Learn about the body and how it functions in ways it does
- Physical benefits or skills - such as learning to play volleyball, which is something you may not have learnt otherwise
- Preparation for leisure / sport / career / work - such as becoming a PE Teacher
- Confidence
- Esteem
- Development e.g. learning something new
Physical Recreation
Definition - Where the activity requires the individual to expend a reasonable amount of energy, also known as Active Leisure. 'Sport for All'
Recreation - Any activity, either individual or collective, which is pursued during one's leisure time
Characteristics
- Freedom and Free-time - such as a 'kickabout' with some friends
- Self-expression
- Satisfaction
- Quality of Experience
- No pressure / obligations to take part
- Range of activities
- Experience and Development
Benefits
- Contributes to a full, meaningful life
- Stress Management
- Source of self-esteem
- Gives satisfaction
- Builds stronger communities
- Mental enjoyment
- Ethnic and Cultural harmony
- Foundations for community pride / unity
- Leisure Services build community spirit, as well as economy
Outdoor Education
Definition - Experimental learning in, for or about, the outdoors (natural environment)
Characteristics
- Leadership
- Putting trust in others
- Assessing…
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