HomeMy WebLinkAboutSouth Knoll Playground Committee Proposal PlanINTRODUCTIO`!
The outdoor environment of South Knoll is in dire need of
development not only for playground equipment but for landscaping
as well. Since the pride of the students and corrxnunity is reflected
in its educational facilities, it is most important that landscape
plans proceed as quickly as possible and be harmonious with and
complimentary to playground equipment placement.
The South Knoll P.T.O. and the Playground Committee recommends
that the parents, children and community become involved in planting
trees and shrubs, donating expertise or material, and sharing
mutually usuable areas with the City Parks & Recreation Department
thus reducing expenses in such a manner as to be cost effective.
The most important issue for the Playground Committee is the
equipment itself.
The overall needs of the children at South Knoll is the primary
concern in the design of a play environment at the school. The
choice and placement of the types of playground equipment are based
upon their needs during physical education classes in addition to
recesses or free play periods. The children need playground equip-
ment that is designed primarily to be used as an aid in developing
physical fitness as well as for creative play.
Several years ago the South Knoll P.T.A. erected a physical
conditioning course with a 220 oval track. This facility was used
extensively by the school and the community until its removal be-
cause of the soil conservation program.
To modernize this area and to propose a total playground program
for the children of South Knoll and the Coinnunity, the Playground
Committee of the South Knoll P.T.O. makes the following recommendations:
SOUTH KNOLL PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE PROPOSAL PLAN
PURPOSE: To define the Physical Education and Recess/Recreational
Activity Programs at South Knoll and develop an equipment
list based on the needs of those programs.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
(1) To develop and maintain maximum physical efficiency.
(2) To develop physical skills through a wide range of
activities.
(3) To develop a concept of leisure time and the profitable
use of such leisure time.
(4) To develop basic physical skills to enable satisfying
participation in physical activity now and throughout
life.
(5) To develop social skills through peer interaction.
(6) To develop a positive self concept through physical
activities.
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JOGGING_ PATH AND STATIONS (VITA PARCOURS-CIRCUIT OF LIFE
This part of the playground design is primarily for use as part of
the physical education program, but is aiso available for use at recess
and other free play periods.
Before its removal, the equipment on the old playground was arranged
in such a manner that it could be used as an obstacle course. The "vita
parcours" concept is an expansion of the obstacle course idea which
consists of a jogging path with various stations along the way. It is
longer in length than an obstacle course which allows for more running by
the participants. The goal of parcours is the development of cardio-
vascular fitness, strength, and muscular endurance.
The stations along the jogging path consist of pieces of equipment
that are oriented toward self testing and strength building activities.
Some of the pieces of equipment are existing and some will need to be
purchased.
The 220 yard track on the old playground was laid out with no track
surface material. After use the grass cover was worn off and the track
eroded considerably. A jogging path of material that would not erode or
collect water and not cause injury to the feet or legs of the user will
serve as a track. A 12' wide path for a length of 100 yards will serve
as the part of the track used for dashes or sprints. The rest of the path
will be 6' wide. This path will be utilized for track type activities
including jogging, sprints, and relays. It will also be used during the
9 -minute run walk part of the Texas Physical Fitness Test.
The circuit can be used in a number of ways by the instructor and
participants. A variety of courses can be offered within the same circuit
by stating the number of stations to be completed. The course can be
repeated, run in reverse, with locomotor skills used to move between
stations. The use of the course is litnited only by the imagination of the
instructor and participant.
During recess the circuit can be used by students if not being used
by a physical education class. The community can also use the course
after school hours as it did the 220 track.
Stations on the circuit include: (1) stretching and warm up, (2)
horizontal bar, (3) overhead ladder, (4) pikes peak climber, (5)parallel
bars, (6) run, dodge, and jump, (7) firemans pole, (8) 3 -level balance
beam, (9) T -bar with rope climb, (10) trapeze ring swing, and (11)chinn-
ing bar.
A pea gravel cushion is needed under each piece of equipment to
insure maximum safety in case of a fall.
VITA PARCOURS-(CIRCUIT OF LIFE) CONT.
The general objective of the circuit is to develop and niaintain
maximum physical efficiency. Some specific objectives include:
a. To develop cardiovascular fitness.
b. To develop strength and muscular endurance with special emphasis
on the arms, shoulders, upper and lower back.
c. To develop agility.
d. To develop balance.
e. To test students` physical skills which develops positive self-
image and teaches them to trust their judgement.
f. To develop locomotor skills.
g. To develop overall body coordination with emphasis on eye hand
and eye foot coordination.
h. To increase flexibility.
i. To provide opportunities for large muscle development.
j. To develop brachiation.
COST---JOGGIINIG PATH AND STATIONS (VITA PARCOURS CIRCUIT
Track(Ci^der with metal edge)
Climbing Wall
Parallel Bars
Run, Dodge, and Jump
Trapeze Ring Swing
Balance Beam
Fireman Pole
Overhead Ladder (exist)
Horizontal Bar (exist)
Chinning Bar (exist)
T -Bar with Rope (exist)
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Pea Gravel (For placing under all playground equipment $2,000.00
EXPLANATION OF SPECIFIC ITEMS:
FITNESS TRAIL
The fitness trail is approximately a 32 mile path, 6 ft. wide x
4 inches deep. It has a 100 yard section that is 12 ft. wide for
sprint -type exercises.
Topping material is crushed brick that provides an optimum
running surface and that is porous enough so it readily drains after
rains.
The retention curb is 18 gauge steel edging that is 4 inches
vide. It is held in place with 18 inch rrietal stakes.
These materials were chosen because of the low maintenance
costs after installation and because little or no surveying would be
needed during installation. Since this facility would be used by
many other persons in the coTrnunity, it is anticipated that the city
and/or county could install the track surface and save costs for
contractor installation.
FITNESS STATIONS AND SAFETY AREA
The fitness stations will be surrounded by a 10' x 20' safety
area of pea gravel. The pea gravel will have the sawn retaining curb
as the track area. Pea gravel and a retaining curb will also be used
around the creative play area.
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