11 questions
After watching this video what does the word recess mean?
A break for play time during school
A break to eat a meal
A break from playing to go back into the classroom
A week or two week break from school
Out of 1,200 genes that Scientist have studied what happens if students get more than a half-hour of playtime?
1/3 of them change
2/3 of them change
1/2 of them change
3/4 of them change
Studies since the 1800's has shown that students learn when?
They have shorter recess
They have longer recess
They have equal amount of play time
When they play on the play structure
Recess is a great way for students to exercise, however what else does recess provide that all students need?
A time to watch TV
A time to develop social skills
A time to complete more school work
None of the above
What happened when staff visited the school that had no recess and the staff asked them to give them recess twice a week?
Students did better with completing school work
Teachers let students out of school early
They were less focused on days they did not have recess
The were more focused on days when they had recess
What do you do if there is a problem with a game during recess?
Push the other kid
Be mean to the other kids
Tell the teacher or outside superviso
Run inside and tell the teacher
At the end of the video what exercise did the boy ask his audiance to do?
Sit-ups
Push-ups
Jumping-jacks
Pull-ups
After watching this video what can you conclude?
Students don't need recess
Students need recess for a variety of reasons
Recess is only important when children finish assignments
Too much recess is bad for your health
How many minutes a day is suggested by many scientist and health professionals that students are active everyday?
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
Which of the following would be another good title for this video?
Too Much Time Spent Outside
Test: More Important Than Recess?
School Day Playtime: Necessary or Not?
Skills I Learned During Recess
After watching this video on why recess is important, what can you infer about students receiving more recess during the school day?
Teachers will allow students to have too much free time in school.
Parents will be feel like their child is missing out on learning.
Students will create many problems on the playgrounds.
Students may be happier and perform better in school.