Recreation and Play Spaces

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The course contents will be taught in sessions where the fundamental concepts that are inherent to it and the “state of the art” about them are presented. The sessions are complemented by moments of practical research of the students in on-line bibliographical bases and discussion in class of the results found. Students are also asked to carry out practical work of observation and
evaluation of spaces and equipment for games and recreation.
The e-learning platform of the school and the referenced documents will be used to study the course contents.
The assessment of this curricular unit will be performed through a work performed in the context of characterization and safety assessment of a Play and Recreational Area.
The assessment will be by frequency (AF) or examination (AE).
By frequency:
1. Individual oral assessment: 20%.
2. Practical work, group or individual – 80%.
By examination:
1. Theoretical Test – 100% Written test

1. To identify, classify and interpret the appropriate spaces for physical activities and motor skills and understand the necessary conditions to conduct these activities in a safely manner.
2. To study the influence of space, equipment and play materials on child development.
3. To know the organizational design of play areas and equipment types.
4. To know how to fit spaces and recreational equipment according to different levels of child development and their playing motor behaviors.

1. Taxonomy of Recreation and Play Spaces (RPS).
2. Types of equipment and play materials to RPS.
3. Recreation and Play Spaces’ Affordances in the development of children motor behavior.
4. RPS adequacy to different levels of child development;
5. Safety principles and standards for RPS and equipments.
6. Design and safety of RPS.
7. The (new) cybernetic RPS.

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Frequency - 20.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 80.0%

NAO

Correia, A. (1989). Planeamento do espaço de jogo infantil. Lisboa: Ministério da Educação. DGD.
Fernandes, R. (1988). Segurança nos espaços de jogo infantil. Lisboa: Ministério da Educação. DGD.
Greater London Authority (2005). Guide to preparing play strategies: Planning inclusive play spaces and opportunities for all London’s children and young people. London: GLA Pub.
Neto, C. & Barreiros, J. (1986). Os espaços de jogo (Caderno 3). Cacilhas: Câmara Municipal do Seixal – Sector Desporto.
NP EN 1176-1. (1998). Equipamentos para espaços de jogo e recreio. Parte 1: Requisitos gerais de segurança e métodos de ensaio. Monte de Caparica: Instituto Português da Qualidade.
Silva, C., Rainho, I., & Mendes, R. (2006). Estudo da segurança dos Espaços de Jogo e Recreio das instituições de Educação Pré-Escolar do concelho de Montemor-o-Velho
Nota: Esta UC também se socorrerá de legislação específica no âmbito dos espaços de jogo e recreio que, pela sua extensão, não é aqui apresentada.