Objectives
The objectives of recreational sports programs are an indication of why such programs have expanded greatly throughout the country. These objectives are compatible with the overall objectives of physical education and also with those of education in general.
The objectives of the programs may be classified under four headings: (1) health, (2) skill, (3) psychosocial development, and (4) recreation.
Health
Recreational sports activities contribute to the physical, social, and emotional health of the individual. They contribute to physical health through participation in activities offering healthful exercise. Such characteristics as muscular strength, agility, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, speed, and body control are developed. They contribute to psychosocial health through group participation and working toward achievement of group goals. Participation also contributes to emotional health by helping a person achieve self-confidence and improve his or her self-concept.
Skill. Recreational sports activities offer the opportunity for every individual to display and develop his or her skills in various physical education activities. Through specialization and voluntary participation they offer individuals the opportunity to excel and to experience the thrill of competition. It is generally agreed the an individual enjoys activities in which he or she has developed skill. Participation in recreational sports offers the opportunity to develop proficiency in group activities in which each person is grouped according to skill, thus providing for equality of competition, which helps guarantee greater success and enjoyment. These programs also enable many persons to spend leisure time profitably and happily.
Psychosocial development. Opportunities for psychosocial development are numerous in recreational sport activities. Through many social contacts, coeducational experiences, and playing on and against other teams, desirable qualities are developed. Individuals learn to subordinate their desires to the will of the group and to develop sportsmanship; they also learn fair play, courage, cooperation, group loyalty, social poise, and other desirable traits. Participation in such a program is voluntary, and people who desire to play under such conditions will do so by group codes of conduct. These experiences offer training for citizenship, adult living, and human relations.
Recreation.
Recreational sports programs help develop an interest in many sports and physical education activities; this interest carries over into adult living and provides the basis for many happy leisure hours. These programs also provide excellent recreational activities and support groups during school days, when idle moments have the potential to foster less than desirable behavior.
The objectives of recreational sports programs are an indication of why such programs have expanded greatly throughout the country. These objectives are compatible with the overall objectives of physical education and also with those of education in general.
The objectives of the programs may be classified under four headings: (1) health, (2) skill, (3) psychosocial development, and (4) recreation.
Health
Recreational sports activities contribute to the physical, social, and emotional health of the individual. They contribute to physical health through participation in activities offering healthful exercise. Such characteristics as muscular strength, agility, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, speed, and body control are developed. They contribute to psychosocial health through group participation and working toward achievement of group goals. Participation also contributes to emotional health by helping a person achieve self-confidence and improve his or her self-concept.
Skill. Recreational sports activities offer the opportunity for every individual to display and develop his or her skills in various physical education activities. Through specialization and voluntary participation they offer individuals the opportunity to excel and to experience the thrill of competition. It is generally agreed the an individual enjoys activities in which he or she has developed skill. Participation in recreational sports offers the opportunity to develop proficiency in group activities in which each person is grouped according to skill, thus providing for equality of competition, which helps guarantee greater success and enjoyment. These programs also enable many persons to spend leisure time profitably and happily.
Psychosocial development. Opportunities for psychosocial development are numerous in recreational sport activities. Through many social contacts, coeducational experiences, and playing on and against other teams, desirable qualities are developed. Individuals learn to subordinate their desires to the will of the group and to develop sportsmanship; they also learn fair play, courage, cooperation, group loyalty, social poise, and other desirable traits. Participation in such a program is voluntary, and people who desire to play under such conditions will do so by group codes of conduct. These experiences offer training for citizenship, adult living, and human relations.
Recreation.
Recreational sports programs help develop an interest in many sports and physical education activities; this interest carries over into adult living and provides the basis for many happy leisure hours. These programs also provide excellent recreational activities and support groups during school days, when idle moments have the potential to foster less than desirable behavior.
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