Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 7 Points: 100 Overview: In recent years, communities across the country have been debating the merits of recess in elementary schools. Some schools have decreased the length of recess, or have eliminated it altogether, while community members have fought to create laws to protect recess. Instructions: • In your reflection, discuss the following: o Does your state have laws to protect recess? Research and share your findings with the class. o What are the values of recess and the benefits of outdoor play? o How can you advocate for recess within your own communities? o Do you think eliminating recess for children who misbehave is an effective punishment? Why or why not? Requirements: • Submit a Word document in APA format. • At least four pages in length (excluding the Title and Reference pages), doublespaced, 12 pt. font. • All resources must be cited and referenced. Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write. Evaluation Rubric for Unit 7 Assignment CRITERIA Exemplary Deficient Proficient Needs Improvement Deficient 20 points 16 – 19 points 15 – 12 points 0 – 11 points Discuss the research findings on your state laws that protects recess The discussion on research is thoughtfully and carefully written, and supported by the research. The discussion on research is present but missing minor details. The discussion on research is present but missing key details. The discussion on research is missing or poorly written. Value of recess and benefits of outdoor play The discussion on the value of recess and benefits of play is clearly and thoughtfully written. The discussion on the value of recess and benefits of play is present but are missing minor details. The discussion on the value of recess and benefits of play is present but are missing key details. The discussion on the value of recess and benefits of play is missing or poorly written. How would you advocate for recess in your community The discussion on how to advocate for recess is thoughtfully and carefully written. The discussion on how to advocate for recess is present but are missing minor details. The discussion on how to advocate for recess is present but are missing key details. The discussion on how to advocate for recess is missing or poorly written. Discussion on whether eliminating recess is an effective punishment The discussion is well thought out and clearly stated. The discussion is present but is missing minor details. The discussion is present but is missing key details. The discussion is missing or poorly written. 10 points 8 – 9 points 6 – 7 points 0 – 5 points Paper Length At least 4 pages. 3 pages. 2 pages Less than 2 pages Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free. Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation. Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.
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Readings and Resources
eBook:
Sluss, D. J. (2019). Supporting play in early childhood: Environment, curriculum, assessment (3rd ed.). Cengage.
In this chapter the benefits of outdoor play for young children are described. Play activities and types of playgrounds for children from infant to primary grade are included. Additionally, the role of the adult in facilitating outdoor play is discussed, as well safety concerns.
- Chapter 10: Outdoor Play for Young Children
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The following chapter provides information on the importance of outdoor spaces for young children. Models of outdoor programs in various European countries are described.
- Knight, S. (2012). Valuing outdoor spaces: Different models of outdoor learning in the early years. In T Papetheodorou & J. Moyles (Eds.) Cross cultural perpectives on early childhood. Sage Publications.
Children explore risky and challenging situations while at play. In this chapter the value of risk taking and adventurous play while outdoors is described.
- Tovey, H. (2012). Adventurous and challenging play outdoors. In T. Bruce (Ed) Early childhood practic frobel today. Sage.
In this chapter the place of the arts in an early childhood program is examined. Best practices, the use of open- ended questions and a constructivist focus is explored.
- Korn-Bursztyn, C. (2012). Defining a place for the arts in early education. In C. Korn-Bursztyn (Ed) Young children and the arts: Nurturing imagination and creativity. Information Age Publishing, Inc.
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