Rec 3530 Program Planning in Recreation and Parks Chapter 4 Leisure Program Components

Activity “Groupings” or “Areas” Sports Aquatics Adventure Dance Drama Fine Arts Crafts Music Hobbies Outdoors/Nature Intellectual/Literary Travel Social Recreation Volunteer Service

Program Formats: How Activities Are Organized & Conducted 1.Competition a. match for skill, ability and size b. provide fair & safe environment 2. Open Facility a. conducive environment for meaningful play b. monitor and evaluated use of open facility

Program Formats: How Activities Are Organized & Conducted, cont. 3.Special Events a.Purpose---to change pace, etc. & to draw attention to regular programs/services b.Plan ahead c.Coordinate dates w/other special events d.Planning committee & subcommittees 4.Special Interest Groups a. open membership b. oversee quality of club programs

Program Formats: How Activities Are Organized & Conducted, cont. 5.Instructional a. high degree of leadership b. limited # of participants c. series of meeting dates and times d. regular use of a facility/equipment

Creating Program Services Using Activity Areas and Program Formats 1. Activity Analysis – as normally carried out – according to minimal level of ability – according to 4 behavioral domains – according to resources needed – according to duration requirements – according to participant characteristic requirements

Creating Program Services Using Activity Areas and Program Formats, cont. 2. Activity “Clustering”---why & how? 3.Activity Modifying --- why & how? American Disabilities Act, 1990 (It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of a cognitive, physical or sensory limitation.) 4. Activity Substituting Meets participant needs, provides same/similar experience as another activity