Lecture 3

Recess is designed to provide an ___________ ______________________, giving children ________________to engage in ___________.

_______________: Teacher directed instructional program _______________: Child-directed free play

Avenue for _________________________ Avenue for _________________________ Opportunity for _____________________ Opportunity for _____________________ Cooperation, problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolution Cooperation, problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolution Contributes to ______________________ Contributes to ______________________ Creativity & imagination, ‘settling time’, aids attention & focus Creativity & imagination, ‘settling time’, aids attention & focus Decreases __________________ issues Decreases __________________ issues Contributes to ___________________ Contributes to ___________________ Reduces tension & stress, provides outdoor exposure Reduces tension & stress, provides outdoor exposure

> _______________ for elementary ages > _______________ for elementary ages Is ______ a substitute for HQ PE program Is ______ a substitute for HQ PE program Should _________ be denied to students Should _________ be denied to students Activities are _______________ Activities are _______________ Adults intervene only when there is physical or emotional risk Adults intervene only when there is physical or emotional risk __________________ space provided __________________ space provided ___________________ taught & enforced ___________________ taught & enforced TPSR, Character Matters, Conflict Resolution TPSR, Character Matters, Conflict Resolution

________________ ____________

Avoid placing recess ____________ with PE Avoid placing recess ____________ with PE Arrange to have recess _________ lunch Arrange to have recess _________ lunch Research shows children eat more when before, less and slower after Research shows children eat more when before, less and slower after ________________ of classes at one time ________________ of classes at one time __________________ to be active __________________ to be active Aid in finding someone to play with, and something to play Aid in finding someone to play with, and something to play Provide a ___________________ and __________________ to promote play Provide a ___________________ and __________________ to promote play Create expectations for recess Create expectations for recess

Why: Provides options & can separate classes/ages. How: Divide existing space into multiple areas. into multiple areas.

TERRIFIC TRIAD ___________: Responsible for overall recess procedures, set-up and safety  Develop weekly recess plans  Monitor equipment & environment  Seek student input with respect to activity choices _________________: Direct duties provided by supervisor  Gather, distribute and collect equipment  Prepare activity areas for safe participation  Communicate student concerns & requests as a peer representative ________________: Improve or maintain their health ________________: Improve or maintain their health  Choose from activity choices  Follow recess rules, procedures and expectations