Title: Describe the benefits of participating in outdoor recreational activities related to health, well-being, and quality of life.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Promoting Leisure and Recreation Enterprises

Description should include a discussion of

- how outdoor recreation assists in the mitigation of the health crisis stemming from physical inactivity, obesity, and the contribution of physical inactivity and obesity to chronic diseases
- how outdoor recreational activities can reduce depression, improve self-esteem, and promote personal growth
- how recreational facilities promote social bonds, cultural sensitivity, and support seniors and persons with disabilities
- the benefits of natural landscapes and historic sites
- the importance of public lands and the preservation of natural resources and wildlife areas.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can participating in outdoor recreational activities stem the tide of chronic obesity?
- How do outdoor recreational activities encourage cultural sensitivity?
- Why are public lands and the preservation of natural resources and wildlife important to humanity?

Teacher Resources:

- Virginia Outdoors Plan 2018, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/recreational-planning/document/vopall2018.pdf)
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/)