Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 2
Recreational Activities
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Recreational Activities
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Subject: Physical Education Health Core
Class: SHS 2
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 20
Grade code: 3.1.5.LI.4
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 5
Content standard code: 3.1.5.CS.1
Indicator code: 3.1.5.LI.4
Theme: Physical Activity and Health
Subtheme: Recreational Activities
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This lesson introduces learners to the concept of recreational activities and their importance for maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. In Ghana, the life of an SHS student is often demanding, filled with academic work ("chew and pour"), chores, and social pressures. Recreation is not just "play"; it is a vital tool for managing stress, improving physical and mental health, and building social connections. This lesson moves beyond simply knowing about recreation to actively planning for it.
Part 1: What are Recreational Activities?
Definition: Recreational activities are actions or experiences that people engage in during their leisure time for enjoyment, relaxation, and personal satisfaction. The key word is choice – you do them because you *want* to, not because you are forced to. Key Characteristics: Done during free time (e.g., after school, weekends, holidays). Voluntary and enjoyable. Helps to refresh the mind and body. Can be done alone or with others.
Types of Recreational Activities (with Ghanaian Examples):
| Category | Description | Ghanaian Examples | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Physical | Involves body movement and improves fitness. | Playing football with friends, jogging on the beach, skipping rope, dancing to Afrobeats, playing *ampe*, swimming, hiking the Wli waterfalls or Mount Afadja. | | Social | Involves interaction with other people. | Joining a school club (Debate, Drama), attending a church youth meeting, playing card games or *Ludo* with family, volunteering for a community clean-up. | | Creative | Involves imagination and self-expression. | Drawing/sketching, writing poems or stories, learning a musical instrument like the *djembe*, bead making, tie-dye making, choreographing a dance. | | Intellectual| Stimulates the mind and involves learning. | Playing chess or *oware*, reading a novel from the school library, watching a documentary, learning a new language using an app, solving puzzles. |