RPTS 201: Foundations of Recreation and Parks

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RPTS 201 Fall 2007 Project

Parks and Recreation service providers make many contributions to communities. Some of these include:

ð       Providing programs and services that help meet community goals.

ð       Alleviating impacts of societal problems/issues (obesity epidemic).

ð       Responding to societal changes (trends in technology, demographic shifts).

 As a member of RPTS 201 you are required to:

             1) choose a Recreation or Park related

- community goal,

- societal problem/issue, or

- trend impacting communities

    related to your town/city or an issue/place important to you.

2) Using at least three sources (one must be from a magazine or newspaper),

ð       Define the scope and background of the goal, problem/issue, or trend and its impact on the community (please cite sources).

ð       Discuss the role of recreation and park service providers (please rely on sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, program guides).

ð       Provide a review of the types of recreation providers involved and the funding sources supporting programs.

ð       Discuss any partnerships involved in the issues.

ð       Examine the intended outcomes and current outcomes (if any).

ð       Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses.

Please rely on a multitude of resources (newspapers and magazine articles, interviews, program booklets).

Your paper should be 3-5 pages typed and double-spaced with at least 12-point font.

You can use any scope of “community” but please define it in your paper.

Your paper should be in third person and written as a professional paper.

Timeline / Points

Sept. 24                       Assignment Discussed in Class                          0 points

Sept. 28                       No Class -- Time to Research your topic          0 points

Oct. 1-3                       Office Hour Appointments                                2 Participation pts

Oct. 5                          Paper Topic and 2 Sources Due                        3 Points on Paper Grade

Oct. 19                        Peer Review                                                     2 Participation pts

Oct. 22                        Paper Due                                                        7 pts on paper grade

The Paper portion of the Project is worth 10 points of your final grade.

(3 for the Topic and Sources and 7 for the paper)