chapter 12 Equipment and Facilities

Overview of Chapter Knowledge about equipment and facilities Small equipment Homemade equipment Large equipment Facilities Safety Recess

Knowledge About Equipment and Facilities Enhances student learning Makes the environment as safe as possible Balances practical concerns and learning issues

Small Equipment Categories of small equipment Manipulatable objects (e.g., balls) Single-use equipment (e.g., batting tees) Support materials (e.g., cones, music) What to buy What will you teach? What equipment do you have and use most often? What do you need to purchase?

Small Equipment Can Be Used in a Variety of Ways

Homemade Equipment Trade-off of expense, durability, and safety Using storage containers (boxes and baskets) obtained from cafeteria, library Businesses may donate equipment

Large Equipment Categories Outdoor equipment—playground structures Indoor moveable equipment—mats, balance beams Indoor fixed equipment—climbing ropes, rock walls, chinning bars

Outdoor Nonmoveable Playground Equipment

Large Playground Equipment Once it’s installed, school is responsible for its supervision and maintenance Use of gyms—they may be attractive nuisances –Lunchrooms –Auditoriums –After-school gatherings

Facilities Most schools have these: Indoor physical education facilities Outdoor grass surfaces Playground structures Hard surfaces

Dangerous Aspects of Facilities Water makes any surface dangerous Sand Children wearing inappropriate shoes Things that protrude into the gym Equipment stored in the open (e.g., bars, mats) Playground safety –Proper installation –Worn equipment (need monthly inspections)

Safety Results from proper... Installation Maintenance Supervision Training Planning is essential for safety.

Supervision Proximity Visual angle Scanning Decision making

Recess Physical education—structured physical activity Recess—unstructured physical activity Value of recess