Question 1

Puppet-making,photography,needlework,reading to children,special art projects,and woodworking are

Accepted Answer

A)  activities that must be included in all quality school-age programs.
B)  activities that older persons can be involved in with children.
C)  curriculum components recommended by national school-age programs.
D)  offered only in summer programs. B

Question 2

Some caregivers argue that the large variation of ages in a school-age program makes it difficult to have a successful field trip to a community resource.How would you refute that statement?

Accepted Answer

The children can be divided into smaller groups according to the age levels of the children and taken to different sites best suited for their age level.

Question 3

Natural History,Discovery and Art are types of _______________ that children would enjoy visiting.

Accepted Answer

museums

Question 4

Briefly describe some of the advantages of using community resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe some of the advantages of...

Question 5

Using writing,photos,and drawings are ways to help a child compile their own _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using writing,photos,and drawings are ways to help...

Question 6

Where would you find senior volunteers in your community? List five local sources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where would you find senior volunteers in...

Question 7

Active-living centers are a great place to recruit older volunteers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You are fortunate to have new volunteer assigned to your classroom. Describe how you would begin to introduce them into your classroom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are fortunate to have new volunteer...

Question 9

Learning about a person's homeland,their play activities,school,food,customs,and family is known as ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Learning about a person's homeland,their play activities,school,food,customs,and...

Question 10

Two national organizations for seniors are ____________________ and _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two national organizations for seniors are ____________________...

Question 11

You should not have any expectations for your volunteers because they are not getting paid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Teen volunteers would be best suited for which activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practicing sports skills.
B)  Telling life stories.
C)  Teaching crocheting.
D)  Cooking ethnic foods.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a method that helps the success of volunteers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have realistic expectations for the volunteers.
B)  Leave volunteers alone with children so as not to interfere with what they are teaching the children.
C)  Ask volunteers to commit to a specific time commitment.
D)  Provide a place for volunteers' personal belongings.

Question 14

How can the physical environment be enriched to make effective use of volunteers?

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The answer of How can the physical environment be enriched...

Question 15

A booklet for volunteers should include

Accepted Answer

A)  their job description.
B)  how long they should work.
C)  what they should wear.
D)  a rule about not talking to children.

Question 16

An intergenerational approach to providing volunteers to a school-age program is

Accepted Answer

A)  a new concept as intergenerational contact for children has been important only in recent years.
B)  a benefit in particular to children from nuclear and mobile families who may miss the experience of spending time with seniors.
C)  very difficult to achieve and should be considered only as a last resort in utilizing community resources.
D)  likely to work best in the inner cities where transportation is not such a barrier.

Question 17

The people from the community who participate in your school-age program are known as the ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The people from the community who participate...

Question 18

Businesses tend to be boring and of little interest to school-age children so it is best to tour facilities such as fire stations and police stations rather than local businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One reason to use teenage volunteers rather than seniors is

Accepted Answer

A)  teens can participate in more active experiences such as sports,dance,and exercise.
B)  teens have more energy than seniors.
C)  teens have fewer health problems; hence there is less chance of something unfortunate happening to the volunteers.
D)  seniors aren't as flexible as teens and are more set in their ways.

Question 20

Older volunteers can share their knowledge with children on field trips to a museum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Using Community Resources

Puppet-making,photography,needlework,reading to children,special art projects,and woodworking are

Some caregivers argue that the large variation of ages in a school-age program makes it difficult to have a successful field trip to a community resource.How would you refute that statement?

Natural History,Discovery and Art are types of _______________ that children would enjoy visiting.

Briefly describe some of the advantages of using community resources.

Using writing,photos,and drawings are ways to help a child compile their own _________________.

Where would you find senior volunteers in your community? List five local sources.

Active-living centers are a great place to recruit older volunteers.

You are fortunate to have new volunteer assigned to your classroom. Describe how you would begin to introduce them into your classroom.

Learning about a person's homeland,their play activities,school,food,customs,and family is known as ______________________________.

Two national organizations for seniors are and _____.

You should not have any expectations for your volunteers because they are not getting paid.

Teen volunteers would be best suited for which activity?

Which of the following is NOT a method that helps the success of volunteers?

How can the physical environment be enriched to make effective use of volunteers?

A booklet for volunteers should include

An intergenerational approach to providing volunteers to a school-age program is

The people from the community who participate in your school-age program are known as the ______________________________.

Businesses tend to be boring and of little interest to school-age children so it is best to tour facilities such as fire stations and police stations rather than local businesses.

One reason to use teenage volunteers rather than seniors is

Older volunteers can share their knowledge with children on field trips to a museum.