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Individual Project Assignment

Develop a specific recreation/leisure activity program.

Students MUST submit the project via email as a MicrosoftWord document (.doc) or (.rtf) attachment. No late papers will be accepted.

Project Format:

Use the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (APA) style (5th ed) format (margins, font size, citations, etc).

Title Page: Include the name of the program, the class prefix and number, your name and the date.
Font:  Times New Roman or CG Times
Font Size:  12 points
Margins:  1 inch, top and bottom - left and right. (Hint. In MS Word, select "File"; select "Page Setup"; select 1 inch (1") in the Top; Bottom; Left; Right; boxes; then ok).
Text Justification Left justified
Print Color: Black
Line Spacing: Double space
Outline

The paper should be in an outline format shown below addressing each item listed in the guidelines below.

Page Numbers Number pages at the top right, do not number the first (title) page (Hint. In MS Word; select Insert; select "page numbers"; deselect the box "show number on first page"; select "format"; select "start at;" select zero in the box; then ok; ok).

NOTE: Spelling counts, any misspelled words will automatically reduce your grade by 5 points.

HOW TO CREATE AN E-MAIL ATTACHMENT

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Create your paper in MicrosoftWord as you would normally do.

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Save the document as .doc or .rtf.

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Save the paper (file) to your hard drive (drive "C" usually in "my documents") or to a disk (usually your A drive, 3 1/2 floppy or CD drive.).

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Open your e-mail program.

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Create a new message to your Instructor mailto:charles.hammersley@nau.edu  or judith.hammersley@nau.edu

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Somewhere in your e-mail program is "Attach file to new message" or something like it. Different e-mail programs use different wording.

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Click on the attach command.

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A box will appear and ask for the file name. You can select it from drive "C" , my documents, or the "A" drive if you saved your paper to that drive, or where ever you saved the file.

That's all there is to it. The paper is now attached to the e-mail so just hit the Send button.

Please contact me if you are having any trouble with your email.

No late papers will be accepted.

Select a single recreation/leisure activity (soccer clinic, rock climbing clinic, dance class; etc). For more activity ideas see Activity List. Do not use any type of sport game, league, tournament, trip/tour, competitive or social event.

For ALL PRM majors, this assignment should be saved and placed in your PRM Professional Portfolio.

Please use this OUTLINE format and submit as ONE document.

Directions: Address all of the following items:

NAME of the program, plus:

1) Identify and describe a specific Needs Assessment technique, how will you determine a demand for this program, and include a sample of the assessment/survey instrument - chapter 5. (15 pts).

2) Identify and describe the most appropriate Theoretical Basis (Program Theories) for your program and your reason for selecting it - chapter 2. (10 pts).

3) Identify and describe the best Leadership Style for your activity, and your reason for selecting it - chapter 3. (10 pts).

4) Write the program Goals & Objectives. One goal and three objectives in each of the three Learning Domains (Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor) - chapter 6. (10 pts).

5) Identify the Program Development factors - chapters 7 - 11.

bulletIdentify the Program Area (3 pts)
bulletIdentify the Program Format (3 pts)
bulletDevelop a complete Program Lesson Plan (This requires specific lesson plans: The plans should be detailed and complete enough so that another staff member could deliver the activity/program without needing further clarification). Do not use a sport game, league, tournament, trip/tour, competitive or social event. Sample Lesson Plan. (10 pts).
bulletTimeline (P. 185) (3 pts)
bulletFacilities: (Briefly describe and list all areas or facilities required) (3 pts)
bulletEquipment & supplies (List all equipment and/or supplies needed) (3 pts)
bulletStaffing (qualifications and leader-to-participant ratio) (3 pts)
bulletBudget (Sample Program Budget, (No donations/grants/sponsorships or volunteers may be used) (5 pts)
bulletProgram Flyer (Sample Flyer). Create a sample flyer. (7 pts)

Please address all 9 factors in detail.

6) Develop a sample Program Evaluation Form (Sample Program Evaluation) - chapter 13. (10 pts).

7) Cite at least two References in the American Psychological Association (APA) style. (5 pts)

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