1. Chapter 8: Active Aerobics and Recreation
Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Taking Charge: Finding Social Support

2. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Lesson Objectives:
Define recreational activity and leisure time.
Describe several types of active recreation including their benefits and risks.
Describe some safety considerations for active recreation and active aerobics.
Define social support and describe how it can help you to be physically active.

3. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
How would you define leisure time?

4. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
Leisure time refers to free time or time free from work.

5. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
What is the purpose of recreational activities?

6. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
Recreational activities
are done for fun and enjoyment,
need not be vigorous or purposeful, and
are done to relax.

7. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
What are some examples of recreational activities that are not considered to be active?

8. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
Examples can include
watching TV,
reading a book,
playing chess, and
playing video games.

9. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
What is meant by active recreation?

10. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
Active recreation:
Activities that are fun and typically noncompetitive.
Activities that get the heart rate into the target zone.
Active recreation has similar benefits as active aerobics.
Examples include backpacking, boating, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, and orienteering.

11. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
What are the features of orienteering?

12. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
Orienteering combines walking, jogging, and map-reading skills.
It is often done in a rural area but can be done in an urban area.
It can include hiking through rugged terrain.
Each participant has a compass and a map.
The compass is used to help locate several checkpoints that are marked by flags or other identification.

13. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
What are the most popular forms of skating?

14. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
Inline skating is one of the fastest growing participation activities.
Inline hockey and other inline sports have now been developed.
Roller skating and ice skating are also good forms of exercise.

15. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
How many types of skiing can you identify?

16. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
Each of these events include aerobic and anaerobic components.
Skiing includes cross-country, downhill, snowboarding, and ski jumping.
Cross-country skiing is typically done at a steady pace over relatively long distances—it is aerobic in nature.
Downhill skiing typically involves faster skiing sometimes over moguls and jumps.
Snowboarding is also popular.

17. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
What safety guidelines can you recommend for active recreation such as inline skating and skateboarding?

18. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
Safety guidelines:
Wear proper safety equipment.
Use safe equipment.
Get proper instruction.
Perform within the limits of your current skills.

19. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
What is social support and why is it an important self-management skill?

20. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
People who find the support of others are more likely to participate in regular physical activity.
Social support is also helpful to people who are interested in losing weight, building muscle fitness, and improving their eating habits.

21. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Question
In what ways could you be a friend to someone in order to provide them with social support?

22. Lesson 8.2: Active Recreation
Answer
You could give them information on recreational programs in the area.
You could ask them to accompany you in outdoor activities.

23. Taking Charge: Finding Social Support
Read about in Shannon and Jim in the Taking Charge section of chapter 8 (page 127).
Who might Shannon ask to go riding with her?
Is it important for Shannon to seek social support? Why?
Once Shannon finishes high school, where might she seek people to go riding with?

24. Taking Charge: Finding Social Support
What could Jim do to become involved in physical activity?
Who could Jim seek to help him begin an exercise program?
What might happen if Jim does not seek social support?
What groups of people provide the social support a person receives?
Fill out the questionnaire to find out what social support you have.