Title: Evaluate the phenomena of leisure and recreation and the role protected areas play.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Promoting Leisure and Recreation Enterprises

Evaluation should include

- defining leisure
- identifying factors that influence leisure, such as
  - demographics
  - personal values
  - attitudes
  - skills
  - resources
  - needs
- defining recreation
- identifying the benefits of various forms of outdoor recreation, such as
  - camping
  - hiking
  - caving
  - climbing
  - equestrian activities
  - hunting
  - fishing
  - archery
  - non-motorized boating
  - cycling
  - nature study/observation
  - historical and cultural study/interpretation
  - motorized activities (e.g., boating, all-terrain vehicles [ATVs], motorcycles, side-by-sides)
  - art activities (e.g., photography)
  - summer camps and outdoor education
- defining protected areas as public or private lands, waters, and sites that are protected for their recreational, environmental, cultural and/or historic value and use.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What motivates people to participate in and enjoy recreational activities?
- What are the benefits of recreational activities?
- What barriers exist in terms of recreational activities?
- What are different ways that protected areas are utilized for recreation?
- What are ways to connect to nature?
- How can leisure and recreational activities contribute to physical and psychological well-being in adolescents?