Part 3 - Quality PE Equipment and Facilities
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PE EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES
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
GUIDELINES FOR FACILITIES
NASPE Article as reference
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
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
OTHER FACILITY
CONSIDERATIONS
Free of distractions & “passthrough 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
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)
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
IS THIS A SAFET Y HAZARD IF YOU
WERE TO LEAVE THIS AREA AS IS AT
THE END OF CLASS?
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
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
MAINTENANCE OF
OUTDOOR FACILITIES
Adventure
Must be inspected and recertified periodically ( www.pa.org)
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
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”
BRAIN TEASER
Acronym Challenge