Week 1 – Jss 2 First Term Physical and Health Education Lesson Notes

 SUBJECT—-PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
BASIC 8
TERM– FIRST TERM
WEEK 0NE
TOPIC—RECREATION, LEISURE AND DANCE
SUB TOPIC—- TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EXAMPLES
RECREATION- is the activity a person participates in voluntarily without monetary gain. It provides pleasure and amusement during the leisure time.
LEISURE- Leisure is defined as the free time left over after the day`s work.
DANCE-Is the act of moving the body in rhythmic pattern to the tempo of the music or song.
TYPES OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES- Are those activities that are performed inside the house, hall or generally under a roof

   EXAMPLES OF INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
   

   1. Ludo
      
   2. Table tennis
      
   3. Badminton
      
   4. Dart
      
   5. Scrabble
      
   6. Monopoly
      
   7. Drawing
      
   8. Painting
      
   9. Sewing/ knitting
      
   10. Playing Piano
       
   11. Dancing
       
   12. Chess
       
   13. Ayo
       
   14. Snake and ladders
       
   15. Playing cards
       
   16. Watching television
       
   17. Squash
       

        

2. OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES- are those activities that are performed outside or in the open air. Outdoor recreation centers could be parks, Picnicking, sports field or outside the house within the compound.
   

   EXAMPLES OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
   

   1. Running
      
   2. Camping
      
   3. Swimming
      
   4. Rowing a boat
      
   5. Fishing
      
   6. Skipping
      
   7. Mountaineering
      
   8. Horse riding
      
   9. Hunting
      
   10. Hopscotch
       

        

   11. Partying
       
   12. Ten-ten
       
   13. Story telling
       
   14. Jogging
       
   15. Gardening
       
   16. Hiking
       
   17. Tennis
       
   18. Golf
       
   19. Excursion
       
   20. Picnicking etc
       

        ASSIGNMENT

       1. List the two types of recreational activities
       2. Differentiate between indoor and outdoor recreational activities
       3. Define the following terms;

          Recreation, Leisure and dance