Physical Recreation Section: Basics

The aim of the Physical Recreation section is to encourage participation and improvement in physical activity. Young people should have the opportunity to make a choice, then discuss  and agree a personal programme of participation and achievement.

Aim of the Physical Recreation Section

To encourage participation and improvement in physical activity.

The Principles

This Section offers a wide range of programmes in the belief that:

• involvement in some form of enjoyable physical activity is essential for physical well-being

• a lasting sense of achievement and satisfaction is derived from meeting

• a physical challenge

• sports are enjoyable in themselves and can lead to the establishment of a lasting active lifestyle

• young people should have the opportunity to make a choice, then discuss and agree a personal programme of participation and achievement

Benefits to Young People

The Physical Recreation Section should provide opportunities to:

• enjoy keeping fit by choosing an activity which is in itself enjoyable, and which leads to the establishment of a lasting, active lifestyle

• improve fitness by taking part in a physical activity on a regular basis

• discover new abilities

• raise self-esteem through improvement of performance and reaching the minimum requirements

• extend personal goals by involvement and sustained interest

• set and respond to a challenge by extending physical fitness and performance

• experience a sense of achievement from meeting a physical challenge

Requirements

Assessed participation in an activity and achievement of individual progress.

• achievement should be measured by regular participation and improvement in personal performance over the minimum period of months

• each participant should discuss and agree their programme with their instructor or assessor, including the content and appropriate goals. A means of measuring performance and/or progress could be the attainment of a national governing body award or standard

• participation should be undertaken in accordance with any national governing body safety requirements and, where possible, through clubs or organisations approved by the relevant governing body

The Process

• INITIAL BRIEFING: The period of involvement should start with an initial briefing with an appropriate instructor/assessor.

• MONITORING PROGRESS: Goals and progress should be monitored throughout the duration of the Section and adapted accordingly.

• FINAL REVIEW: When the activity, progress (evidence of standards gained etc) and quality of experience are reviewed. Prior to both the assessor and participant completing the Record Book.