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Recess Guardians. Taking Back the Playground. Meet the Team. Michael McDonald Bachelor of Kinesiology from U of S Recess Guardians Executive Director Certified Personal Trainer Exercise Expert. Why is Recess Important?. 23 ½ Hours Playworks . Problems with Recess. Bullying Gossiping - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Recess Guardians
Taking Back the Playground
Meet the TeamMichael McDonald
Bachelor of Kinesiology from U of S
Recess Guardians Executive Director
Certified Personal Trainer
Exercise Expert
Why is Recess Important?
23 ½ HoursPlayworks
Problems with RecessBullyingGossipingPhysical InactivityBoredom- Unbusy hands can lead to bad situationsMore harm done than good
ReasonsStudents grow up too quickly, forget how to play
Unfamiliar with games to play
No one will take responsibility for getting game started
The Act of PlayPlay is a lost artStudents grow up too quicklyPlay is crucial in ones upbringingRecess is a time for kids to be just that... Kids!Prescription for Play
FactsBullying occurs once every 7 minutes on the playgroundObesity rates among children and youth aged 2 to 17 years are staggeringChildhood ObesityIncreasing amount of interactive, immobile games
Source: Stop a Bully, www.stopabully.ca/bullying
Past Programs• Canadian Intramural Recreation Association of
Ontario (CIRA)• P.A.L.S. (Playground Activity Leaders in
Schools)• PROPS (Peers Running Organized Play
Stations)• Active PlaygroundsSource: The City of Hamilton Public Health Services
Our AdvantageEmpowering students through peer leadershipOn-the-ground interactionOwnership and Accountability
A Safe Recess Should: Promote FUN and participation
Increase physical activity levels
Teach movement and dexterity skills
Promote creativity and problem solving
Reduce bullying
Promote fair play
Teach cooperation and respect
Provide equal opportunity for all
MissionRecess Guardians’ mission is to motivate children to bring positive attitudes to the playground, while
teaching their peers how to play in an energetic, fun and constructive way.
What is Recess Guardians?How to playLeadership SkillsEmpowermentCTV Interview
Recess Guardians MustsA teacher who will take responsibility for the programA way to get equipment out on the playgroundSchool must show excitement behind it, reward the students for taking a leadership role
How it All BeganStarted September, 2008
Started as drop in program
In 11 Core Community Schools in Saskatoon
Kids participated, but turnout varied greatly
Year One AnalysisPros
Kids had fun
Learnt games to play in their own time
Received shirts
Has positive grown-up role models
Cons
Turnout was inconsistent
Sometimes wouldn’t play the games if they didn’t like them off the start
Inexperienced adult volunteers
Changes Have a group of 8-16 students assigned to the program, grades 4-8Decrease the amount of schoolsHave the same coaches at each schoolStudents must participate or they won’t be welcome back
The RG Model: Option 18-16 ChildrenGrades 4-8Minimum of 12 sessions1 day a week, 1 hour after school1-2 Volunteers per school
Option 1Positives
Get different students working together
Allowing only the students who want to attend, to attend
Extra physical activity during the day
Negatives
Not giving every student a chance to participate
Inconsistent turnout, having to chase students after school
Other activities can get in the way
The RG Model: Option 2One entire class during Phys. Ed. TimeGrades 4, 5, or 66 to 12 sessions1 day a weekEither volunteer(s) or teacher
Option 2Positives
Everyone has a chance to succeed and participate
Teacher is there to see how it is run
Consistent attendance
Negatives
Disruption from children who don’t want to play the games
Not having physical activity after school, cuts down on time they are active
The RG Model: Option 3One entire class during Phys. Ed. TimeGrades 4, 5, or 66 to 8 sessions3 to 4 days a week for 2 consecutive weeksEither volunteer(s) or teacher
Option 3Positives
Everyone has a chance to participate
Sessions are close together so they can remember the games better
Teacher is present
Negatives
Students who don’t want to play may distract others
Now What?
VolunteerVolunteer or teacher?
In a volunteer you want someone:
ReliableEnergeticPositiveLikes to play
GamesDecide on a group of 10-12 games
Should require very little or no equipment
Easy to organize
Popular
Games cont’d.Teach most of the games in the first 3 to 4 sessionsHave the students replay the games after that, but always add in a new game for each sessionGet a student to explain the rules to the other students, allows them to lead their peersFor last session or two, bring care partners in for the class to teach them
Teacher’s RoleBe EXCITED!
Organize students on the playground
Get the students participating in the learning sessions
Teacher’s Role cont’d.Different organizational ideas:
Assign 2 groups of students (3 in each group) to organize games at recess. Have them come up with one game idea, and to run it for a specific recess.Change up groups for each recess.
Teacher’s Role cont’d.More ideas:
Have two students bring out equipment at recess and allow others to play with it.Have them work one on one, or in a group with younger children and teach them to throw/catch.Run indoor recesses with the games they were taught.
Physical Literacy PushSport Manitoba’s “Games with a purpose”
Teach the students these skills
Have them work with younger students on the playground with these skills
Students love teaching younger students
Physical LiteracyHave the students set up circuits in the gym for the students to do for indoor recessStudents love to be EMPOWEREDObstacle courses and relays work great for this type of program
Questions