Physical Education

Unit - 4

4.1.7.3.Recreation activities
people undertake for enjoyment in their own free time people undertake by voluntarily allocating resources (time, money, equipment) may be an expression of the self-identity of many people provide for the expression of distinct (recreational) sub-cultures and it may be essential to the quality of life of many people.

Recreation experiences are one of the most important parts of their lives and highly value the recreation opportunities available in their local area, community, region and state as a crucial element of live ability. Recreation is essential to build and sustain healthy communities. It also contributes to the cultural richness, diversity and quality of lifestyles.

People often base their holidays on recreation activities such as fishing, camping, surfing, scuba diving, four wheel driving, and boating. Forest recreation includes the use and enjoyment of a forest or wild land setting, including heritage landmarks, developed facilities, and other biophysical features. Swimming, hiking, picnicking, cooking, playing cards, fastball, reading, hockey, painting, and fishing-just to name a few, are the recreation activities. These are the activities, which are relaxing to humans or provide diversions from their normal routine. The weekend is typically a time for recreation. Traditionally music and dance serve as recreation in many cultures, as do sports, hobbies, games (playing) and tourism. Watching TV and listening to music are common forms of recreation, or rather leisure.

It should be noted that activities that involve organized competition based on formal rules are, by definition, sports. Competitive versions of some of the above activities also exist. The choice of hours for recreation is, however for employees is restricted by the requirements of, and agreements with, the employer (working time), and for students restricted by school hours. For people with their own business it is also restricted by the requirements of the work, such as the opening hours of the business based on wishes of customers, laws, and customs.