Personal Philosophy

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Assignment 5. Personal Philosophy of Recreation (10 points)
Due on Tuesday, December 3

Successful papers will follow the suggested format:

• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font size • Margins: 1” margins on left, right, top, and bottom • Spacing: Double-space everything

Cover Page (not included in page count) 1. Assignment Name (from syllabus or assignment sheet) 2. Student’s Name 3. Course Name or Number 4. Date Submitted

Step by Step Guidelines

ü This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to explore, discover and develop your own personal philosophy of recreation. It addresses your beliefs, values, attitudes and views about recreation. ü To prepare to fulfill this assignment, first think about and reflect on: 1) Your earliest memories, from childhood, of recreation experiences 2) The impact of these experiences on your current ideas about recreation 3) How recreation has been meaningfully experienced throughout your life 4) The information you’ve received and the awareness created by this and other creation courses you’ve taken 5) How all this has contributed to your interest in pursuing a career in recreation

ü Then, prepare your paper, entitled, “My personal philosophy of Recreation”, which will consist of three TITLED sections: Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3

Section 1 – Discuss how recreation has affected your life – provide some brief examples Section 2 – Discuss the role that you feel recreation should play in everyone’s life – Explaining
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the value and importance of recreation, as you see it Section 3 – As you look toward your future as a recreation professional, discuss how your ideas about recreation would guide you to make a positive impact on the population(s) you will be serving

ü Each of the three sections need only be two to four paragraphs in length ü Though this assignment is designed for you to discuss personal thoughts and ideas about recreation, be sure that your comments reflect appropriate information that you’ve learned about in your various recreation course

** Maximum length of assignment 2-3 pages

**NOTE: Ideally, after completing this assignment, you should be able to verbally summarize your paper by being able to state 2-4 main themes that would succinctly express your basic personal philosophy of recreation. Though not technically part of this assignment, this would be how you might respond to a future employment interview question, “what is your philosophy of recreation?”

AN EXAMPLE FOR AN IDEA OF HOW THIS ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE COMPLETED CORRECTLY, SEE THE THIRD PAGE OF THIS GUIDELINE
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Student’s Name REC 300 History of Philosophy of Recreation – FALL, 2018 Assignment 5. Personal Philosophy of Recreation Dec. 4, 2018

SECTION 1 Recreation has affected my life in numerous ways. I have, for example, wonderful memories of family gatherings when I was a child right up through my teen years and even today, with my own child. I think about a time when….. and how my siblings and I always enjoyed ……. [continue with several specific, important examples from your life’s experience]

SECTION 2 I feel recreation is an extremely important aspect of everyone’s life. I’ve truly begun to appreciate the value of life enjoyment and I think everyone ….. [Again, continue here explaining your personal thoughts on the importance and value of recreation]

SECTION 3 I believe I can make a positive impact on the individuals I plan to serve as a creation professional because I have learned…. Since i realize the many benefits of recreation’s contribution to one’s quality of life, I know… [Again, continue in this last section to discuss your ideas about recreation that will guide you to be a successful professional with the population you will be serving]