Recreation, Leisure and Dance Activities – JSS2 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (First Term)

Recreation is a voluntary activity that a person does without monetary gain, and it gives pleasure and amusement during leisure time. Leisure is the free time left after the day’s work. Dance is moving the body in a rhythmic pattern to the tempo of music or song. Recreational activities are either indoor or outdoor.

Behavioural objectives

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

• define recreation, leisure and dance;
• state the two types of recreational activities;
• explain indoor and outdoor recreational activities;
• give examples of indoor and outdoor recreational activities.

What are recreation, leisure and dance?

• Recreation is an activity a person takes part in voluntarily without monetary gain. It provides pleasure and amusement during leisure time.
• Leisure is the free time left over after the day’s work.
• Dance is the act of moving the body in a rhythmic pattern to the tempo of the music or song.

What are the types of recreational activities?

Indoor recreational activities

Indoor recreational activities are activities performed inside the house or a 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

Outdoor recreational activities

Outdoor recreational activities are activities performed outside or in the open air. Outdoor recreation centres could be parks, sports fields, or the area 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. Storytelling
14. Jogging
15. Gardening
16. Hiking
17. Tennis
18. Golf
19. Excursion
20. Picnicking

Evaluation

1. Define recreation.
2. What is leisure?
3. What is dance?
4. Explain the difference between indoor and outdoor recreational activities.
5. Give four examples of each type of recreational activity.

Assignment

Write the meaning of recreation and leisure. Then list five indoor and five outdoor recreational activities.