Education Assignment 7

6CHS330: Environment for Play

Unit 7 Assignment: Reflection Paper

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), double-

spaced, 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.