1.5 Recreation and Wellness

• The meaning of recreation and wellness
• Types of recreation activities
• Dimensions of recreation and wellness: cognitive, physical and social
• Pillars of health: nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, relaxation and hygiene
• How recreation activities improve personal wellness
• Road safety during recreation activities

• distinguish recreation and wellness in health and fitness
• evaluate the dimensions of recreation and wellness for knowledge acquisition
• examine the pillars of health and wellness for knowledge acquisition
• perform recreation activities for personal wellness
• embrace recreation activities for wellness

“Why are pillars of health considered in selecting activities for recreation and wellness?”

“How should a recreation programme incorporate pillars of health?”

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1. Recreation and wellness
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce recreation and wellness and show how the two ideas differ and overlap.
2. Types of recreation activities
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Classify recreation activities as physical, creative and mental, or social.
3. Dimensions of recreation and wellness
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine the cognitive, physical and social dimensions of recreation and wellness.
4. Pillar of health: nutrition
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine good nutrition as a pillar of health and a balanced plate.
5. Pillar of health: exercise
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine exercise as a pillar of health and plan regular activity.
6. Pillars of health: rest and care
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine sleep, stress management, relaxation and hygiene as pillars of health.
7. Recreation and road safety
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Apply road safety while taking part in recreation near roads.
8. A recreation programme for wellness
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Design a balanced recreation programme that incorporates the pillars of health.