Fun Safe Playground Learning Through Performance Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity February 2016

Your Task You and your team will design a playground. You will present your playground and highlight why your playground is fun, safe, and promotes fitness. Playground Requirements: Playground fits within a rectangular area that is 70 feet wide and 90 feet long Playground Includes Playground system At least one stand alone slide Swing set Shows consideration for activities students say are “fun” Includes activities that promote fitness Meets the groundcover guidelines for safety

Playground Equipment Describe playground equipment or features that you have seen before. What do you think is the difference between an individual feature and a playground system?

Playground System Describe this structure. What do you think makes this a system rather than an individual feature? Image from: Burke Premier Play Environments: http://www.bciburke.com/find-playground-designs.html

Individual Feature Describe this structure. What do you think makes this an individual feature rather than a system? Image from: Burke Premier Play Environments: http://www.bciburke.com/find-playground-designs.html

Considerations for your team Your ideal playground must include one system, at least one stand alone slide, and a swing set. How might you decide which individual features to include? Can you think of anything that may limit your choices?

Use Zone Playground systems and individual features both have a “Use Zone” Examine both pictures. What do you think is the “Use Zone”? “Use Zones” The area under and around the equipment. This area must be clear of all obstacles and have soft landing material to protect from falls. Images from: Burke Premier Play Environments: http://www.bciburke.com/find-playground-designs.html

Area of Use Zone What is the general shape of the “Use Zone” for this system? What is the area of the Use Zone for this playground system? Explain your process. Image from: Burke Premier Play Environments: http://www.bciburke.com/find-playground-designs.html

Critical information for each system and feature

Ground Coverage

Your Task You and your team will design what you consider is the best playground. You will present your playground and highlight why your playground is fun, safe, and promotes fitness. Your presentation must also include the cost for the playground equipment and ground coverage. Playground Requirements: Playground fits within a rectangular area that is 70 feet wide and 90 feet long Playground Includes Playground system At least one stand alone slide Swing set Shows consideration for activities students say are “fun” Includes activities that promote fitness Meets the groundcover guidelines for safety