1. PE Equipment and facilities

2. Utilize equipment that is appropriate for the developmental level and skill level and that will provide a safe, non-threatening environment for participation as it addresses the above two stipulations.
West Philly job
What equipment is appropriate
for each grade level?
Great equipment is not required
for a great program but it helps

3. Guidelines for Facilities
NASPE Article as reference

4. Storage Space
Size
Your office may double as the equipment room (more common in ES)
Security of items
Who has keys?
Proximity to instructional area
Be creative to maximize space
Shelving, unused spaces

5. Guidelines for Facilities
There are guidelines and professional organizations for aspects of PE
NASPE trampoline guidelines
BB court
Surface Areas (inside & outside)
Restrooms & Water Fountains
Acoustics & Lighting
Sound deadening materials

6. Other Facility Considerations
Free of distractions & “pass-through traffic patterns”
Cannot lock doors designated for evacuation
Not general playground
May have to share with recess in elementary schools. Avoid if possible due to the distraction

7. Other Facility Considerations
Number of teaching stations
Should not exceed the number of classes scheduled in a period (outdoor fields DO NOT count as teaching stations in colder climates
How can you increase the number of teaching stations?
Some facilities can double as multiple teaching stations
Example: climbing wall in a pool or on an exterior wall
Conversely
DO NOT team teach or squeeze too many kids into a gym when other teaching stations are available (i.e. 9 v 9 volleyball)

8. Other Facility Considerations
Safety
Do not leave equipment lying around the side of the gym. Either store it or separate the area with mats
Consider safety door handles (not entirely accurate picture)
Never leave a gym unlocked b/c it is an attractive nuisance

9. Is this a safety hazard if you were to leave this area as is at the end of class?

10. Other Facility Considerations
Safety - Lines for general space
Never use the exterior wall as a border for an activity or any instruction. Use a line instead, typically the border of a basketball court
The general space ends approximately 2-3 feet from the wall

11. Maintenance of Indoor Facilities
Flooring
Consider floor covering if used for several purposes
Use gym tape, not masking tape
Refinish the floor periodically
Good opportunity to create shapes/lines for attendance, organization, instruction, etc
Do not allow gum in the gym
Clean standing water

12. Maintenance of Outdoor Facilities
Adventure
Must be inspected and recertified periodically (
Fields – you are responsible for the condition of the field even if you did not inspect it prior to class
Items left on field, potholes

13. Additional Thoughts Purchasing uniforms for PE
Student or department funded
Put “physical education” on the uniform
Do you want cold weather clothing?
Maintenance personnel . . .
NOT “janitors”