Recreation and leisure

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Recreation and leisure, the JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus expects you to study:

• 1. Recreation and leisure a. Definition and importance of recreation, leisure, work and rest;
• b. Types of recreational activities i. Outdoor –jogging, swimming, cycling, watching birds, hiking, camping, picnicking.
• ii. Indoor –viewing TV, videogames, computer games, playing musical instruments, billiards, card games, Ayo, draught.
• c. Differences between recreational activities and competitive sports.

Study notes & guidance

Study Recreation and leisure using a recommended Physical and Health Education textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Physical and Health Education, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Recreation and leisure, you should be able to:

1. Differentiate among recreation, leisure, work and rest;
2. State the importance of recreation, leisure, work and rest;
3. Mention types of recreation and give examples of each;
4. Differentiate between recreational activities and competitive sports;
5. State safety measures in recreation.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Physical and Health Education syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.