At Northern Virginia Community College
Check in Check Out Total Hours
4/21 Monday 4:00 pm 9:30 pm 5 hrs 30 min
4/22 Tuesday 7:45 am 4:00 pm 8 hrs 15 min
4/25 Friday 7:30 am 2:30 pm 7 hrs
5/01 Thursday 12:00 pm 3:00 pm 3 hrs
5/02 Friday 11:45 am 3:00 pm 3 hrs 15 min
5/03 Saturday 7:00 am 11:00 am 4 hrs
5/04 Sunday 5:45 pm 7:50 pm 2 hrs 05 min
33 hrs 05 min
4/21 Monday - prepare
4/22 Tuesday - Green Festival
4/25 Friday - Rain Garden Installation
5/01 Thursday - Shed
5/02 Friday - Shed
5/03 Saturday - Serve WKMC : Prepare water table, prepare brunch and clean up
5/04 Sunday - Type the Green Festival Volunteers' application.
4/25/2014
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4/22/2014
Midterm
Midterm Score
68 point + #49 question 1 point + Extra 5 points (early
exam) + 12 points (map) = 86.5 points
Midterm points have to be 86.5 points
Question #49
MWR stand for
- Morale, Welfare and Recreation
It was short-answer question, so I
write the answer on the blank. However, I did not get any point.
I just want to check is it wrong
answer? Thanks.
Question #88
Have you seen an academic advisor
at any time during your educational experience at NVCC?
Yes, I meet an academic advisor
every time before I enrolled my classes because I do not want to waste my time
and money. Every time the academic advisors recommended courses for transfer to
George Mason University.
Question #89
The United States Map
Research Paper - Boys and Girls Club of America
Boys
and Girls Clubs of America
Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin and Elizabeth Hammersley
established the Boys and Girls Club of America in 1860 in Hartfod, Connecticut.
Originally, this club was Boys Club, but they recognize the fact that girls are
a part of their cause, the national organization’s name was changed to Boys and
Girls Club of America in 1990 (Boys and Girls). According to the textbook, the national
goals of the Boys and Girls Club of America include the following: citizenship
education and leadership development; health, fitness, and preparation for
leisure; educational vocational motivations; intergroup understanding and value
development; and enrichment of youth family and community life (Mclean). By the
goal of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Ronald J Gidwitz, who became
chairman of BGCA National Board of Governors in 1998, operates the organization
nowadays. Furthermore, there are many people listed on the board of directors of
the organization, Jim L. Clark is a representative of the organization. Clark
is the president and CEO of Boys and Girls Club of America since 2012 (Boys and
Girls).
Following the Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s national
goal, they serve 4.4 million youth members in more than 4,300 club locations. According
to the textbook, its members come from minority families (65%), are 6 to 10
years old (43%), and 11 to 18 years old (52%), and are closely equal
gender-wise: male (55%) and female (45%) (Mclean). This club provides many
leisure opportunities and programs: character, leadership, education, career,
health, life skills, the arts, sports, fitness, recreation, and specialized
programs such as Family Plus (Boys and Girls). To cover all the programs,
50,000 full-time trained professionals and more than 172,000 adult volunteers
work for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Although each club is an
independent organization with its own board and professional staff, the national
headquarters and seven regional offices provide essential services to local
clubs in such areas as personnel recruitment and management training, program
research and development, fundraising and public relations, and building design
and construction assistance (Mclean).
To operate the organization, many companies help the Boys
and Girls Club of America. The represented corporate sponsors are Microsoft and
Comcast. They are helping a million youth learn new technology skills,
preparing them for great careers and a successful life. Microsoft Corporation has
a relationship with Boys and Girls of America since 1999. Microsoft provided
more than 100 million dollars worth of Microsoft-donated software and more than
7,000 Club staff has participated in technology training. Comcast is also big
sponsor of Boys and Girls Club of America since 2010. Comcast provides 39
million dollar in-kind airtime and media assets and technology tools, resources
and programs to Boys and Girls Club of America and their members throughout the
nation. (Boys and Girls). Furthermore, there are other many partners of Boys
and Girls Club of America such as Coca-Cola, Taco Bell, Staples, Toyota, UPS,
AT&T, Macy’s, Bank of America and other many corporations. The big corporations
donated lots of money to the Boys and Girls Club of America. Moreover, the
organization accepts individual donations through their official web site which
is www.bgca.org.
According to the Boys and Girls Club of America annual
report book of 2012, they use lots of budget on Leadership Training and
Development of Youth Programs from their income because the organization makes
an effort to help successful program graduates. According to Richmond’s
article, only 75% of high school students graduate, so Boys and Girls Club of
America wants to help their graduation and they have good programs for their
successful graduation such as education and career programs. Boys and Girls
Club of America introduces their program like this, “Boys and Girls Club of
America has implemented the programmatic strategy Every Member, Every Year,
designed so that all Clubs, no matter their size or resources, can partner with
youth, parents, schools and other community stakeholders to implement at least
one of three approaches: academic enrichment and school engagement; targeted
dropout prevention; and intensive intervention and case management. Our aim to
ensure that all Club members graduate from high school on time, ready for a
post-secondary education and a 21st century career” (Boys and Girls).
Thus, Boys and Girls Club of America has good programs graduate and they make
an effort to high school students get diploma.
The result of Boys and Girls Club of America’s effort is
that, there are lots of celebrities who were members of the organization. Among
them, Denzel Washington has been a spokesperson of this organization since
1992. Washington is an American actor, film director, and film producer who
learned to dream from Boys and Girl Clubs of America (Boys and Girls). Furthermore,
Washington wrote a book about mentorship A
hand to Guide Me with proceeds benefitting Boys and Girls Club which he
experienced when he was a member of the organization (BGCS). Moreover, Jennifer
Lopez who is an American actress, dancer, fashion designer, perfumer,
philanthropist, producer, recording artist and television personality became a
spokesperson in 2010 with Denzel Washington. She was a member of Boys and Girls
Club’s performing Arts Program when she was young. Lopez also had a good
experience and her dream grown up when she was active in the organization
(Sciarreto). Nowadays, the successful spokespeople are a good model of the Boys
and Girls Clubs of America, so they have a good influence on children who are
leaders of the future world.
If I got asked if I would like to work for the Boys and Girls
Club of America, I would say, No to be frank. I would not like to work for this
organization because as you show the chart, the average income is $35,000 a
year. It is a little lower than other occupations. Therefore, I think I could
not work for this organization due to maintenance of livelihood in the U.S.
However, I would like to work with children and teenagers, so I have a good
mind to volunteer for this organization.
Industry: Social Assistance – HQ: Atlanta, GA (Careerbliss)
There
two reasons why I choose this organization for the research paper. I never heard
about this organization before I took this course because my home country,
Korea, does not have this kind of organization. Therefore, I just wondered
about the Boys and Girls Club of America. Furthermore, when I searched about
this club, I saw the Boys and Girls Clubs Code which caught my eye at first.
I
believe in God and the right to worship according to my own faith and religion.
I
believe in America and the American way of life… in the Constitution and the
Bill of Rights.
I
believe in fair play, honesty and sportsmanship.
Nowadays, many people
are living competitive society, so sometimes people say lie and they do not
play or work fairly. Furthermore, today’s schools are teaching just way to win
without not a situation when they lose. However, Boys and Girls Clubs of America
teaches fair play, honesty and sportsmanship.
Work
Cited
“Boys and Girls Clubs
of America” Careerbliss.com. Careerbliss. Web. 01 Mar 2014.
Boys and Girls Clubs of
America. Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
BGCA, Web.
01
Mar. 2014.
Boys and Girls Club of
Santa Monica, “Jennifer Lopez Joins Denzel Washington as National
Spokesperson
for BGCA”. Los Angeles. 1 Dec. 2010. Web.
Mclean, Daniel D. and
Amy R. Hurd. Kraus’ Recreation and
Leisure in Modern Society.
Jones
& Bartlett Learning, 2012. Print.
Richmond, Emily. “High
School Graduation Rate Hits 40-Year Peak in the U.S.” theatlantic.com.
The
Atlantic, 6 Jun. 2013. Web.
Sciarreto, Amy.
Jennifer. “Jennifer Lopez Joins Denzel Washington” Artistdirect.com.
Artist Direct, 30 Nov. 2010. Web.
Data for the Research Paper - Boys and Girls Club of America
Boys and Girls Club of America
Who does organization serve?
- The Boys and Girls Clubs movement serves 4.4 million youth
members in more and 4300 club locations, with a staff of 50,000 full-time
trained professionals and more than 172,000 adult volunteers. Its members come
from minority families (65%), are 6 to 10 years old (43%), 11 to 18 years old
(52%), and are closely equal gender-wise: male (55%) and female (45%).
Who is on the board of directors?
- Although each club is an independent organization with its
own board and professional staff, the national headquarters and seven regional
offices provide essential services to local clubs in such areas as personnel
recruitment and management training, program research and development,
fundraising and public relations, and building design and construction
assistance.
- Ronald J Gidwitz (Chairma, BGCA National Board of
Governors)
Jim L. Clacrk
(President and CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of America)
Does this organization have any corporate sponsors, of so,
which company?
- With the help of special funding from corporations, foundations,
and government agencies, the organization has developed program curricula for
several key projects in the social services area.
What is the mission, goals and objectives?
- The national goals of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America
include the following: citizenship education and leadership development;
health, fitness, and preparation for leisure; educational vocational
motivations; intergroup understanding and value development; and enrichment of
youth family and community life. (book)
- To enable all young people, especially those who need us
most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible
citizens. (cite)
Do they have a spokesperson (if so, who?)
Denzel Washington who is BGCA national spokesperson and Club
alumnus (since 1992)
Jennifer Lopez co-spokesperson
What is the budget?
What leisure opportunities do they provide (be specific)?
- Program include sport and games, arts and crafts, social
activities, and camping, as well as remedial education, work training, and job
placement and counseling.
How do they measure success?
Do they have any successful program graduates?
They have education and career program.
Why did you pick this organization?
Actually, I did not know that kinds of organization because
my home country, Korea does not have this organization. Therefore, I just
wonder about the Boys and Girls Club of America. In Korea, there are just Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts.
I also a member of Girl Scout in Korea but I just play with friends,
who were member of Girl Scouts and wearing same uniform, in playground and went
camping once a year. The organization was disorganized in Korea. Thus, I had
preconception about the Girl Scout because my parent paid lot of membership fee
when I was a member of Girl Scouts. However, the Boys and Girls Club of America
is organized well and this is a good organization to developing youth
Would you like to work for this organization?
http://www.careerbliss.com/bgca/salaries/
The income is little low more than other occupation.
Therefore, I think I could not work for the Boys and Girls Club America because
of maintenance of livelihood in the U.S.A. However, I like to work with youth
and children, so I would like to volunteer for this organization.
Short report about history about the organization, operating
budget, number and type of employees, annual report, location of services,
demographic served, programming overview.
History : for more than 150 years, Clubs have been helping
kids reach their full potential.
Boys and Girls Clubs of America had its beginning in 1860
with three women in Hartford, Conn.: Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin and Elizabeth
Hammersley.
Boys Club 이었음…
To recognize the fact that girls are a part of our cause,
the national organization’s name was changed to Boys and Girls Clubs of America
in 1990.
Building Character – Character development has been the
cornerstone of the Boys and Girls Club experience since the first Club opened
in 1869. The first Club professional, John Collins, devised a system of
informal guidance to attract boys into the Club, Capture their interest,
improve their behavior and increase their personal expectations and goals.
The Boys and Girls Club Code
I believe in God and the right to worship according to my
own faith and religion.
I believe in America and the American way of life… in the
Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
I believe in fair play, honesty and sportsmanship.
I believe in my Boys and Girls Club, which stand for these
things.
Book
1. Mclean, Daniel D. and Amy R. Hurd. Kraus’ Recreation and
Leisure in Modern Society. Ed. 9 Jones&Bartlett Learning
2. Sciarreto, Amy. Jennifer Lopez Joins Denzel Washington
Nov. 30 2010 http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/jennifer-lopez-joins-denzel-washington-as-national-spokesperson-for-bgca/8195917
3. http://www.careerbliss.com/bgca/salaries/
5. http://www.smbgc.org/2010/12/02/jennifer-lopez-joins-denzel-washington-as-national-spokesperson-for-bgca/ (Washington wrote a book)
Chapter 2 & 3 Take Home Quizes
Chapter 2 Quiz
Multiple Choice Name: _ Hye Sil Kang___
Multiple Choice Name: _ Hye Sil Kang___
This multiple choice quiz is
taken from a test bank. The numbers will not be in order…DO NOT renumber
this quiz.
1. _____ is a form of
human or animal activity or behavioral style that is self-motivated and carried
on for intrinsic, rather than extrinsic purposes.
A. Play
B. Leisure
C. Recreation
D. Tourism
2. Which play theory views play as motivated by the need to burn excess energy?
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Relaxation Theory
B. Surplus-Energy Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Self-expression
3. When an individual plays soccer or works out to recharge or restore her energy, what play theory is she subscribing to?
A. Relaxation Theory
B. Surplus-Energy Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Self-expression
4. Which play theory says children who play house or school are practicing for adulthood?
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Relaxation Theory
B. Surplus-Energy Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Preparation Theory
5. When a person uses recreation activities to “blow off” steam or express bottled-up emotions, this can be described as what theory of play? This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Relaxation Theory
B. Surplus-Energy Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Self-expression
6. Communities build playgrounds and recreation centers with the premise that children need recreation and play to properly develop and these play areas serve as an alternative to difficult lives some children lead. Which play theory believes in this idea?
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Play as a social necessity
B. Self-Expression Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Play as Culture
A. Play
B. Leisure
C. Recreation
D. Tourism
2. Which play theory views play as motivated by the need to burn excess energy?
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Relaxation Theory
B. Surplus-Energy Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Self-expression
3. When an individual plays soccer or works out to recharge or restore her energy, what play theory is she subscribing to?
A. Relaxation Theory
B. Surplus-Energy Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Self-expression
4. Which play theory says children who play house or school are practicing for adulthood?
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Relaxation Theory
B. Surplus-Energy Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Preparation Theory
5. When a person uses recreation activities to “blow off” steam or express bottled-up emotions, this can be described as what theory of play? This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Relaxation Theory
B. Surplus-Energy Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Self-expression
6. Communities build playgrounds and recreation centers with the premise that children need recreation and play to properly develop and these play areas serve as an alternative to difficult lives some children lead. Which play theory believes in this idea?
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Play as a social necessity
B. Self-Expression Theory
C. Catharsis Theory
D. Play as Culture
7. What Nobel Peace Prize
winner advocated the creation of organized play opportunities for children
living in poverty? From your text
A. Thorstein Veblen
B. Jane Addams
C. Sigmund Freud
D. Moritz Lazarus
A. Thorstein Veblen
B. Jane Addams
C. Sigmund Freud
D. Moritz Lazarus
9. Huizinga’s Play
Element in Culture describes play as all of the following except what?
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Play pervades all of life
B. Play is never imposed by physical necessity or moral duty
C. Play is not concerned with good or evil and has its own ethical value
D. Play is integrated into ordinary life
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Play pervades all of life
B. Play is never imposed by physical necessity or moral duty
C. Play is not concerned with good or evil and has its own ethical value
D. Play is integrated into ordinary life
13. When a person plays
to test the environment, solve problems, and gain a sense of mastery and
accomplishment, they are subscribing to what play theory? This was discussed in
the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Competence-Effectance Theory
B. Stimulus Arousal Theory
C. Psychoanalytic Theory
D. Personality Development
A. Competence-Effectance Theory
B. Stimulus Arousal Theory
C. Psychoanalytic Theory
D. Personality Development
14. ______ is based on
the observation that both humans and animals constantly seek stimuli of various
kinds to gain knowledge and to satisfy a need for excitement, risk, surprise,
and pleasure.
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Stimulus-arousal
B. Flow
C. Competence-effectance
D. Instinct-practice
15. Which view of leisure sees it as sharply contrasted with work, involving instead such pursuits as art, political debate, philosophical discussion, and learning in general?
A. Leisure as Unobligated Time
B. Classical View of Leisure
C. Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class
D. Leisure as Activity
This was discussed in the Play Series 1 video last week.
A. Stimulus-arousal
B. Flow
C. Competence-effectance
D. Instinct-practice
15. Which view of leisure sees it as sharply contrasted with work, involving instead such pursuits as art, political debate, philosophical discussion, and learning in general?
A. Leisure as Unobligated Time
B. Classical View of Leisure
C. Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class
D. Leisure as Activity
17. The _______ view of
leisure sees it essentially as time that is free from work or from such work
related responsibilities as travel, study, or social involvements based on
work.
A. unobligated time
B. activity
C. state of freedom
D. spiritual expression
A. unobligated time
B. activity
C. state of freedom
D. spiritual expression
20. Feminist scholars
have criticized conceptualizing leisure as activity because:
A. Leisure often is dominated by a consumer mentality.
B. Leisure requires unobligated time.
C. Leisure has a strong spiritual element.
D. The work/leisure dichotomy is irrelevant for many women.
END
A. Leisure often is dominated by a consumer mentality.
B. Leisure requires unobligated time.
C. Leisure has a strong spiritual element.
D. The work/leisure dichotomy is irrelevant for many women.
END
Chapter 3
Multiple Choice Name: ______Hye Sil Kang________
This multiple choice quiz is taken from a test bank. The numbers will not be in order…DO NOT renumber this quiz.
2. Which of the following were not early conservation efforts in the colonies?
A. Great Ponds Act of 1641
B. Massachusetts hunting regulations
C. Great Lakes Act of 1650
D. New York closed wildfowl season of 1708
3. Which of the following were consequences of rapid urbanization?
A. Slums
B. Disease
C. Recurrent unemployment
D. Child labor
E. All of the above
4. The first intercollegiate football game between Princeton and Rutgers was played in:
A. 1860
B. 1870
C. 1874
D. 1869
5. Which of the following was NOT a concern about leisure in the late 1800s?
A. There were no "professors of play."
B. People had too much time for leisure.
C. Traditional social activities and casual play no longer were available.
D. People questioned what to do with leisure once they had it.
6. The adult education movement began during the:
A. 1990s
B. Revolutionary War
C. Early 19th century
D. Industrial Revolution
7. The first modern municipal park was:
A. Boston Common
B. Central Park in New York
C. Grant Park in Chicago
D. Gorky Park
8. The function of the Hull House in Chicago was to:
A. Politically organize the fight for protected land
B. Provide immigrants with support as they assimilated into American life
C. Provide day care for young children
D. Establish a volunteer network of recreation leaders
9. Under which president was land designation for federal parks expanded under the Reclamation Act?
A. Truman
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Clinton
D. Theodore Roosevelt
10. The U.S. Forest Service was established in:
A. 1900
B. 1860
C. 1905
D. 1950
12. Which of the following was a concern about the use of leisure?
A. Emerging mass culture
B. Delinquency
C. Concern about commercial leisure
D. A and B
E. All of the above
13. Which of the following was a major force in promoting organized recreation services? Circle all that apply.
A. Growth of voluntary organizations
B. Playground Association of America
C. Camp Fire Girls
D. Recreation programs in World War II
Multiple Choice Name: ______Hye Sil Kang________
This multiple choice quiz is taken from a test bank. The numbers will not be in order…DO NOT renumber this quiz.
2. Which of the following were not early conservation efforts in the colonies?
A. Great Ponds Act of 1641
B. Massachusetts hunting regulations
C. Great Lakes Act of 1650
D. New York closed wildfowl season of 1708
3. Which of the following were consequences of rapid urbanization?
A. Slums
B. Disease
C. Recurrent unemployment
D. Child labor
E. All of the above
4. The first intercollegiate football game between Princeton and Rutgers was played in:
A. 1860
B. 1870
C. 1874
D. 1869
5. Which of the following was NOT a concern about leisure in the late 1800s?
A. There were no "professors of play."
B. People had too much time for leisure.
C. Traditional social activities and casual play no longer were available.
D. People questioned what to do with leisure once they had it.
6. The adult education movement began during the:
A. 1990s
B. Revolutionary War
C. Early 19th century
D. Industrial Revolution
7. The first modern municipal park was:
A. Boston Common
B. Central Park in New York
C. Grant Park in Chicago
D. Gorky Park
8. The function of the Hull House in Chicago was to:
A. Politically organize the fight for protected land
B. Provide immigrants with support as they assimilated into American life
C. Provide day care for young children
D. Establish a volunteer network of recreation leaders
9. Under which president was land designation for federal parks expanded under the Reclamation Act?
A. Truman
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Clinton
D. Theodore Roosevelt
10. The U.S. Forest Service was established in:
A. 1900
B. 1860
C. 1905
D. 1950
12. Which of the following was a concern about the use of leisure?
A. Emerging mass culture
B. Delinquency
C. Concern about commercial leisure
D. A and B
E. All of the above
13. Which of the following was a major force in promoting organized recreation services? Circle all that apply.
A. Growth of voluntary organizations
B. Playground Association of America
C. Camp Fire Girls
D. Recreation programs in World War II
15. Franklin Roosevelt's
program _________ was the driving force behind the development of the
recreation and park movement.
A. Old Plan
B. Recreation Revival Act
C. New Leisure Challenges
D. New Deal
16. The USO was formed in what year?
A. 1939
B. 1950
C. 1941
D. 1945
18. The first national park was:
A. Yosemite National Park
B. Yellowstone National Park
C. Everglades National Park
D. Rocky Mountain National Park
19. The Boston Sand Garden was a unique playground facility because it was the first to have:
A. A swimming pool
B. Organized athletic leagues
C. Walking trails
D. Staff supervision
21. Which ancient culture utilized leisure and sport as a tool of social control?
A. Greece
B. Rome
C. Egypt
D. Israel
22. There were 3 types of parks that were dominant in urban America from 1850 to 1965. Which of the following were not one of the three types?
A. Recreation facility
B. Pleasure ground
C. Reform park
D. Play ground
END
A. Old Plan
B. Recreation Revival Act
C. New Leisure Challenges
D. New Deal
16. The USO was formed in what year?
A. 1939
B. 1950
C. 1941
D. 1945
18. The first national park was:
A. Yosemite National Park
B. Yellowstone National Park
C. Everglades National Park
D. Rocky Mountain National Park
19. The Boston Sand Garden was a unique playground facility because it was the first to have:
A. A swimming pool
B. Organized athletic leagues
C. Walking trails
D. Staff supervision
21. Which ancient culture utilized leisure and sport as a tool of social control?
A. Greece
B. Rome
C. Egypt
D. Israel
22. There were 3 types of parks that were dominant in urban America from 1850 to 1965. Which of the following were not one of the three types?
A. Recreation facility
B. Pleasure ground
C. Reform park
D. Play ground
END
Study for Chapter 1 Quiz (Study Myself)
Recreation, parks, and leisure services have become an important part of government
operation and vital program element of nonprofit, commercial, private
membership, therapeutic and other types of agencies.
Recreation also provides major personal benefits in terms of
meeting physical, emotional, philosophical, and other important health-related needs of participant.
Recreation and leisure in modern society, including
1. the field’s conceptual base
2. the varied leisure pursuits people engage in
3. their social and psychological implications
4. both positive and negative outcomes of play
5. the network of community organizations that provide
recreational programs and related social services
6. the development of recreation as a rich, diversified
field of professional practice.
Recreation means the network of public agencies that provide
such facilities as parks, playgrounds, aquatic center,…. Senior center,
golden age club or treatment center for physical rehabilitation.
Young people, recreation and leisure have taken on new
meanings of adventure, risk, excitement, and fulfillment as they seek to meld
technology and recreation.
Diversity in Participation – why people participate
(psychological aspects), whom they participate (social aspects), time (free
time versus obligated time) and cost (economic)
Motivation for Recreational Participation –
relaxation and release from work pressure or other tension
Other significant leisure motivations are based on the need
to express creativity, develop hidden talents, enhance physical skills, or
pursue excellence in varied forms of personal expression.
Assignment about Field Trip
Grade
|
# of Field Trip
|
Hours of Recess
|
Year Born
|
1-3
|
Two times per year (Short field trip – one day)
Spring Semester – April or May
Fall Semester – September or October
Museum, Old palace/castle, zoo, or botanic garden
|
5hours per week
(Play outside of classroom)
40 min – Class
15 min – Rest time between classes
|
1992-1994
|
4-6
|
Four times per year (Short field trip – one day)
Museum, old palace/castle, zoo, botanic garden, theme park or
water-park
2 nights 3days camp per year on May or June
(Physical Training, Mental Training, Developing Unity)
|
3 hours per week
(Play outside of classroom)
45 min – Class
10 min – Rest time between classes
|
1995-1997
|
7-8
|
Two times per year (Short field trip – one day)
Museum, old palace/castle, zoo, botanic garden or theme park
2 nights 3days camp per year on May or June
During Summer vacation, school recruit students and go to Japan,
China, or other counties.
|
3 hours per week
(Play outside of classroom)
50 min – Class
10 min – Rest time between classes
|
1998-1999
|
9-12
|
Two times per year (Short field trip – one day)
Museum, old palace/castle, zoo, botanic garden or theme park
2 nights 3days camp per year on May or June
(Physical Training, Mental Training, Developing Unity)
During Summer vacation, school recruit students and go to Japan,
China, or other counties.
Graduation Trip on January
|
2 hours per week
(Play outside of classroom)
50 min – Class
10 min – Rest time between classes
|
2000-2003
|
What I
did on my last vacation? Where, with who, and how much did I pay?
Where – Key West, Florida
Who- Friend, cousin, and my brother’s girlfriend
Cost
Flight - $289.95 per person
Hotel (5 nights) - $319.86 per person
Water adventure (Snorkeling, Parasailing, Jet Skiing, and
Kayaking) – $140 per person include tip
Skydive -About $360 per person
Transportation - $10 per person
Rent car (3 days and Gas) – About $110 per person
Food (6 days) – About $400 per
person
Admission fees – About $60 per
person
Tip and etc. – About $10 per
person
Total about $1699.84 per person
Course Syllabus RPK 100 01N
Northern Virginia Community College :
Annandale
Recreation and Parks
100 01N
Introduction to
Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies
Course Syllabus: Spring
Semester 2014
Instructor:
Nancy Chamberlain E-Mail:
nchamberlain@nvcc.edu
Office: CM
324 Campus Phone: 703-323-3230 Cell:
571-259-4379
Office Hours
Office hours are subject to
change during the second 8 week portion of the semester. Please check the office door CM 324 for
posted office hours. Office hours are also available by appointment or
immediately following evening classes.
Tuesday 12:00
– 2:00 & 3:00 – 6:00 Wednesday
12:00 – 3:00 & 6:00 – 7:00
Thursday
3:00 – 6:00 Friday
1:00 – 3:00 (2nd 8 weeks)
Course Description
RPK
100: Introduction to Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies centers on the
history and philosophy of the Leisure movement. It includes an analysis of the
Leisure Delivery Service system in the Northern Virginia Area and career
opportunities. Examine careers in public, non-profit, commercial, industrial,
armed forces, aquatics, outdoor education & adventure programming and
voluntary youth serving agencies, as well as special areas such as forestry,
fish and wildlife, and therapeutic recreation. The class also prepares the
students for the balance of the courses in the RPK curriculum.
Course Text & Materials
Text: Recreation & Leisure In Modern Society by
Richard Kraus (8th Edition). Additional readings.
Class Meeting
RPK
100-01N Annandale
In
addition to class time, we will be taking several field trips throughout the
semester to visit private, municipal, state and federal recreation
facilities.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/EDUCATIONAL
OUTCOMES
The goal
for the course is to have the student gain an understanding of the scope and
status of the leisure services profession.
By the end of the class the student will be able to:
(a) Define
leisure, recreation, and play.
(b) State a
philosophy of leisure, which includes the impact of leisure on the individual
and the society.
(c) State
why the theories of play are important and define at least three of the
theories.
(d) Identify the major events in the history of
the play movement and the park movement in the United States
(e) Identify the key figures in the Recreation
and Parks movement.
(f) Specify the major components of the Leisure
Delivery Service System and at least three agencies or careers in each
component.
(g) Identify the academic and work experience
needed to enter the field.
(h) Identify
at least five challenges and trends in the field.
(i) Understand and identify the cornerstones of
the “benefits” concept.
(j) Understand options for continuing education
with the discipline and transfer options.
(k) Complete 32 hours of service learning related
to the RPK discipline/professional development.
Service Learning
There is a
service learning requirement in all RPK classes. The service learning requirement is a
mandatory part of this course. Failure
to complete the service learning component of this course will result in a
grade of “F” for the course (regardless of pr ogress in the course). Please make all necessary arrangements for
release timefrom work and personal obligations for the required dates. Scheduled employment will not be an excused absence
from this program.
The
service learning activity for Spring 2014 will be announced in class: TBA.
Important Dates
Please see
the attached “Fall 2013 RPK Standard Syllabus Language”.
Class Grading
The grade
in the class will be based on the following criteria:
Assignments
& Service 20%
Research
Papers (2) & Final Presentation 30%
Quizzes 10%
Mid-term
Exam 20%
Final Exam 20%
100%
Grading Scale
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 60 F
Examinations
There will
be weekly quizzes, beginning January 28, 2014 based on the assigned chapter
reading and the lecture points taken from the previous class and/or field
trip. The last 10 minutes of class will
be dedicated to the exam. Please bring a Scantron sheet with you to class.
The
midterm exam date is Tuesday, March 4, 2014.
The exam will be given during class. Please bring a Scantron sheet with you to
class.
The final exam
date is Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 10:00 – 11:50 a.m.
This is a
different meeting time than the regularly scheduled class…mark your
calendars! The exam will be given in
class. Please bring a Scantron sheet
with you to class.
NO MAKE-UP
EXAMS WILL BE PERMITTED!
Research Papers
There will
be 2 topic papers required for RPK 100.
The topics and due dates are outlined below. Each research paper is to be a minimum of 5
pages (typed and double spaced) using the APA or MLA citation styles. A minimum of 5 references is required and the
references can be no more than 5 years old.
Paper 1 –
Topic: Non-profit Leisure Services Due
Date: March 4, 2014
Write an overview
of a non-profit organization that serves community or youth in the community
specific to leisure (i.e. Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, Scouts, etc). You must address the following in your paper:
Who does
the organization serve? Who is on the
board of directors? Does this
organization have any corporate sponsors, if so, which company? What is the mission, goals and objectives? Do
they have a spokesperson (if so, who)?
What is the budget? What leisure opportunities do they provide (be
specific)? How do they measure
success? Do they have any successful
program graduates? Why did you pick this organization? Would you like to work for this organization? Paper should cover a brief history of the organization,
the operating budget, number and type of employees, annual report, location of
services, demographic served, programming overview, etc. Photographs and maps may accompany your
report but may not be counted as a part of the 4 page requirement.
Paper 2 –
Topic Choice: Due Date: April 29, 2014.
You are
free to choose your own topic related to leisure services! Keep the topic
focused! Be sure to run the topic by the
instructor for topic approval.
Field Trips
As of January
6, 2014, the following field trips have been scheduled. Additional field trips may be added (or
rescheduled if required) throughout the semester. On days when field trips are scheduled, class
will begin and class will dismiss from the field location. We will meet at the site at 1:15 to give
folks a chance to travel between classes.
We will dismiss from the site at 2:30.
Please make arrangements to get to and from the site. If you are in need of transportation, please
see instructor as we do not wish to exclude anyone from the experience! Plan to go to the facility regardless of
weather; only during extreme conditions will we cancel our visit. Field trip cancellation is made by 8 a.m. the
day of the trip and will be sent via email to you. BE SURE to check your email in the morning of
each field trip! If you have any
questions, please call or text instructor to confirm (571-259-4379).
2/25 Sport Rock Climbing Gym
There
is a belay instructional portion of this site visit that may be completed for
those who are interested (1.25 hours)
7
Georgetan, Virginia 22101
3/25 Clemyjontri
Playground, McLean , Virginia
6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean , VA 22101
4/1 Huntley Meadows Park
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows-park/
4/29 Newseum*
www.newseum.org/
*Immediately
following this field trip, the RPK Society will hold its April, 2014 meeting at
the Hard Rock Café at 5:00 p.m. at 610 10th St NW # 200 , Washington , DC 20001
5/6 Great Falls National Park
www.nps.gov/grfa/
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