Deck 10: Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies

Question 1

Supplies is a term indicating materials that

A) are not part of the regular physical education budget.
B) are expected to remain in use over a period of years.
C) are nondurable items that are expected to be replace on a regular basis.
D) cost less than $100 per unit.
E) have a shelf life of more than one year but less than five years.

Answer 1

are nondurable items that are expected to be replace on a regular basis.

Question 2

Equipment is a term indicating items that

A) are expected to be replaced every year.
B) are part of the regular physical education budget.
C) cost more than $100 per unit.
D) are expected to be used for a minimum of several years.
E) are most often purchased in bulk (e.g. tennis balls).

Answer 2

are expected to be used for a minimum of several years.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of equipment that could be used to develop arm-shoulder girdle strength?

A) climbing ropes
B) climbing frames
C) tires attached to telephone poles or logs
D) stepping stones
E) horizontal ladders in a variety of formations

Answer 3

stepping stones

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of equipment that could be used to develop lower body strength?

A) stepping stones placed at varied distances
B) large spaces
C) stairways and platforms for climbing and jumping off
D) railway ties anchored vertically at varying heights.
E) horizontal ladders in a variety of combinations and forms

Question 5

The CSA recommendation for surfaces under and around outdoor playground equipment includes

A) a minimum depth of 15 cm throughout playground and 30cm in fall zones.
B) a required mixture of synthetic and natural material (e.g. rubber and gravel).
C) synthetic material only.
D) a minimum depth of 20 cm throughout playground and 50 cm in fall zones.
E) a minimum depth of 100 cm in fall zones.

Question 6

An example of supplies is

A) badminton shuttlecocks.
B) a table-tennis table.
C) bowling balls.
D) parallel bars.
E) a trampoline.

Question 7

The type of playground equipment most beneficial for youngsters' proper growth and development is

A) a 'sit and ride' apparatus.
B) climbing equipment.
C) a slide.
D) a maze.
E) a teeter-totter.

Question 8

An example of equipment is

A) badminton shuttlecocks
B) a balance bench
C) tennis balls
D) gymnastics scarves
E) flag football tear-off flags

Question 9

The Canadian Standards Association

A) certifies all physical activity equipment designed for use by children under 15 years of age.
B) has developed specific safety standards for school-based physical activity equipment.
C) has developed specific gymnasium safety standards.
D) has developed the only national standards for children's play spaces & equipment.
E) has developed different standards for children's play spaces in recreation centres compared to schools.

Question 10

Safe Kids Canada

A) has developed the only national standards for children's play spaces & equipment.
B) documents playground related injuries along with other causes of childhood injuries.
C) has developed different standards for children's play spaces in recreation centres compared to schools.
D) has developed specific safety standards for school-based physical activity equipment.
E) has the sole responsibility for certification of children's physical activity equipment.

Question 11

Approximately 75% of non-fatal injuries (including head injuries) to children are caused

A) when they fall off bicycles when riding in a public area.
B) by slipping on a wet surface.
C) when they fall from a "sit and ride" apparatus (e.g. merry-go-round).
D) when they fall off bicycles when riding in their own yard or the yard of a playmate.
E) when they fall from an apparatus and strike the underlying surface.

Question 12

Approximately 75% of non-fatal injuries (including head injuries) to children

A) are caused when they fall off bicycles.
B) are caused when they fall from an apparatus and strike the underlying surface.
C) occur during school lunch hour or recess.
D) occur during scheduled physical education classes.
E) are caused by slipping on a wet surface.

Question 13

Approximately 75% of non-fatal injuries (including head injuries) to children

A) are caused when they fall off bicycles.
B) are a result of a collision with another individual.
C) are preventable.
D) occur during scheduled physical education classes.
E) are caused when they fall from an apparatus and strike the underlying surface.

Question 14

Emphasis on physical fitness and safety

A) form CSA guidelines for children's sports equipment.
B) are recommended for all "sit and ride" playground equipment.
C) are the core of Safe Kids Canada equipment guidelines.
D) form the CSA guidelines for children's protective equipment (e.g. helmets).
E) are recommended guides for the selection of outdoor playground equipment.

Question 15

A developmental playground

A) can also be used as a playing field for games (e.g. soccer).
B) should include a selection of "sit and ride" equipment options.
C) is the core of Safe Kids Canada play space recommendations.
D) should be landscaped to have small hills, valleys, and tunnels for children.
E) is a standard feature of most elementary school outdoor play spaces.

Question 16

A developmental playground

A) is also known as a parcourse.
B) should include swings, teeter-totters, and merry-go-rounds.
C) are the core of Canadian Standards Association play space guidelines.
D) should be divided into developmental areas so that children can exercise different body parts in different areas of the play space.
E) can also be used as a playing field for games (e.g. soccer).

Question 17

A parcourse

A) is made up of a series of interconnected logs/beams to form a balancing circuit.
B) is a modified outdoor "ropes course" for children (e.g. flying fox).
C) includes a selection of exercise stations along a jogging trail to form a circuit.
D) includes a range of naturally made play spaces (e.g. hills, valleys).
E) can also be used as a playing field for target games (e.g. ultimate, golf).

Question 18

Balance benches

A) are considered to be supplies rather than equipment.
B) are defined as equipment rather than supplies.
C) must be approved by Safe Kids Canada.
D) fall into the category of outdoor play equipment.
E) are available in all elementary schools (one bench per 6 students).

Question 19

Most reported accidental falls by children

A) involve head injuries.
B) involve swings, slides, and climbers.
C) collision with another person.
D) bicycles.
E) happen in school.

Question 20

Most reported accidental head injuries in children (on playgrounds)

A) are caused by falls from apparatus and striking the underlying surface.
B) are a result of head-to-head collision with one or more persons.
C) occur during a scheduled physical education class.
D) occur in an organized sporting event (e.g. soccer game).
E) happen during a scheduled recess.

Question 21

Discuss a variety of playground equipment that can be used to develop arm-shoulder girdle strength.

Question 22

Discuss basic gymnasium lighting requirements as they relate to safety for participants and maintenance personnel.

Question 23

Describe the basic features of a developmental playground.

Question 24

Discuss a variety of playground equipment that can be used to develop balance skills.

Question 25

Discuss a variety of playground equipment that can be used to enhance lower-body development.

Question 26

Define the term "fall zone" as it relates to playground equipment.

Question 27

Explain the phrase "depth and spread" as it refers to play space safety.

Question 28

Define parcourse.

Question 29

Discuss the two criteria that should guide selection of outdoor playground equipment.

Question 30

What is the major purpose of the creation of CSA standards for children's play spaces?

Question 31

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-includes a variety of fitness stations

A) developmental playground
B) parcourse

Question 32

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-often built into a jogging trail

A) developmental playground
B) parcourse

Question 33

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-landscape to include hills, valley, and tunnels.

A) developmental playground
B) parcourse

Question 34

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-apparatus can be manipulated to suit needs of children

A) developmental playground
B) parcourse

Question 35

Match the following terms with the most appropriate definition or characteristic.

-often includes climbing equipment

A) developmental playground
B) parcourse

Question 36

Discuss major features of an effective equipment purchase policy as it relates to maintaining adequate equipment and supplies.

Question 37

A parcourse can increase the utility of a jogging trail.

Question 38

Inventory of equipment should be taken at the beginning and the end of the school year.

Question 39

Climbing is an important activity because it helps children learn to overcome the fear of new situations.

Question 40

Equipment and apparatus for enhancing upper body development should encourage youngsters to use locomotor movements throughout space.

Question 41

A wide balance beam (10 cm) is recommended for kindergarten and grade 1 students.

Question 42

Separate play spaces for different age groups should be included in playground planning.

Question 43

Approximately 28,500 Canadian children receive hospital treatment every year for playground-related injuries.

Question 44

If loose organic materials are used in a play area, a 30-cm level of material in the fall zone should be a minimum.

Question 45

Emphasis on physical fitness and safety are the major criteria for selection of playground equipment.

Question 46

The selection of the type of surface under and around outdoor play equipment needs to be based on available funds and local conditions.

Question 47

More than 75% of non-fatal injuries are caused by falls from playground equipment.

Question 48

The CSA recommends use of synthetic surfaces rather than natural surfaces underneath outdoor playground equipment.

Question 49

Depth and spread is the critical feature for surface underneath outdoor climbing equipment.