Physical and Health Education SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Definition of Recreation, Leisure and Rest | The Benefits of Recreation, Leisure and Rest | Local Recreation Activities/Facilities and Equipment

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

THEME – FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

TOPIC – RECREATION

CLASS – SS 1

LEARNING AREAS – Definition of Recreation, Leisure and Rest | The Benefits of Recreation, Leisure and Rest | Local Recreation Activities/Facilities and Equipment 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Posters

2. Pictures

3. CDs

4. Open spaces

5. Sport facilities and equipment

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Define recreation.

2. Identify outcomes of recreation.

3. Differentiate among recreation, rest and leisure.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

DEFINITIONS OF RECREATION, REST AND LEISURE 

RECREATION

Recreation refers to all those activities that people choose to do to refresh their bodies and minds and make their leisure time more interesting and enjoyable. Examples of recreation activities are walking, swimming, meditation, reading, playing games and dancing.

REST

Rest is a period of relaxation after the end of one workout and before the start of the next one. It is part of recovery after the workday. So rest includes sleep, time for stillness for both mental and physical wellbeing as well as participation in activities that provide mental and/or physical rejuvenation.

LEISURE 

Leisure refers to the free time that people can spend away from their everyday responsibilities (e.g. work and domestic tasks) to rest, relax and enjoy life.

BENEFITS OF RECREATION, REST AND LEISURE

1. It improves health and prevent diseases.

2. It enhance skills development.

3. It promotes international peace and development.

4. It unites international communities.

5. It boosts self confidence and self esteem.

6. It fosters greater inclusion of people with abilities, disabilities, age, race, gender, etc.

LOCAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES/FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 

1. Badagry Adventure Slave Trade Tour

2. Lagos City Tours

3. Makoko Floating Community Tour

4. Lekki Conservation Center Extraordinary

5. The Wonderland Mountain Abuja

6. Abeokuta Olumo Rock and Obasanjo Presidential Library Daycation

7. Gurara Waterfall, Niger

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. defines the key words.

2. explains the benefits of recreation.

3. discusses some recreational activities.

4. guides the students to list local recreational activities/facilities and equipment.

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. listen and note the definitions.

2. participate in the class discussion by mentioning some benefits of recreation.

3. mention some local recreational activities/facilities and equipment.

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. define recreation, leisure and rest.

2. list four outcomes of recreation.

3. list five recreational activities, facilities and equipment in their localities.

4. state two recreational activities they engage in.