Leisure Definitions
What is the definition of leisure in reference to time?
"Free Time" Leisure is time free from obligations, work and tasks required to exist (ADLs).
Define "social leisure" and give three examples of social leisure activities
Definition: activities done with other people
Examples: going out to eat, concerts, sports, book clubs, making music etc.
A maze chase game where one must collect all the dots without being caught by the ghosts.
What is Pac Man?
A place in the community you can rent books, CDs, and DVDs
What is The Library?
In feet, how high is a certified basketball hoop from the floor?
10 ft
What are five benefits of leisure?
Improve mood, improve self-esteem, increase connection, better sleep, decrease depression or anxiety, sense of adventure, sense of purpose
Define "Spiritual Leisure" and give three example of Spiritual Leisure
Where a person engages in activities that help them to connect to their higher power, something that is bigger than you, connecting to a values or belief system. Promotes spiritual growth and reflection.
Examples: yoga, Tai-chi, meditation, journaling, listening to music, breathing techniques, prayer, going to a place of worship, being out in nature, art making
In scrabble, both of these letters are worth 10 points.
What are Q and Z?
Three places you can view animals
What is a zoo, farm, animal shelter, animal supply stores, dog park
Who has scored the most points in NBA history and WNBA history?
NBA: LeBron James with over 50,000 points (regular season and playoffs combined)
WNBA: Diana Taurasi with over 10,000 points
What are the 5 domains of Wellness?
Define "physical leisure" and give five examples of physical leisure
Activities that require body movement
Examples: Running, sports, dance, exercising
What is the name of the artist who painted "Mona Lisa"?
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
Name five different ways you can find out about community leisure opportunities in your city?
the internet, posters, ask a friend or family member, library, contact your school, community rec departments, newspaper, social media, community businesses
What is the only sport to have been played on the moon?
What is golf?
Five barriers to participating in leisure
-physical and mental health: illness, injury etc.
-financial- lack of money
-geographical- lack of access to community resources
-lack of people to participate with
-accessibility and inclusivity- not created for people of all abilities
-transportation- no way of getting there
-motivation- the why we participate
Define "cognitive leisure" and give five examples of cognitive leisure
Cognitive leisure are activities that require a mental/ information processing response when engaging in the activity.
Examples: games, puzzles, cross words, sudoku, trivia, reading
What is the bestselling video game of all time
What is Minecraft?
What are explore passes that you can rent/check out from the library?
Explore passes are library programs that offer library cardholders free or discounted access to local attractions, such as museums, zoos, and parks. These passes can be checked out from the library, often with limited borrowing periods and non-reservable/non-renewable policies.
This sport a "bowler" throws the ball. A batsman must protect a set of "wickets."
Cricket
What is Flow state?
Sense of fluidity between your body and mind, where you are totally absorbed by and deeply focused on something, beyond the point of distraction. Time feels like it has slowed down. Your senses are heightened. You are at one with the task at hand, as action and awareness sync to create an effortless momentum. Some people describe this feeling as being “in the zone.” This is the flow state and it’s accessible to everyone, whether you’re engaged in a physical activity, a creative pursuit, or even a simple day-to-day task.
Define "creative arts leisure" and give seven examples of creative arts leisure
Creative arts refers to a range of activities that allow for creative and imaginative expression such as music, art, movement, cooking, and drama. Creative arts is utilized to improve and enhance physical, mental, and emotional well being.
Examples: photography, painting, scrap booking, comedy, plays or theater, film making
This child's board game was originally invented by an American Mathematician as a way to teach his students about probability.
What is Chutes and Ladders?
10 places that a person may engage in self-guided leisure in the community
bookstore, shopping center, restaurants, sports arena, parks, dance studio, museums, gyms, pools, hiking trails, lake, art studio, library, beach
Claire's favorite sport to play
Mara's favorite sport to play
Claire: rock climbing, pickle ball, or volleyball
Mara: volleyball