Recreation Program Planning Flashcards

Which program planning model focuses on systematic analysis of recreation needs and resources?

Answer: Rational planning model

The rational planning model involves systematic steps: assess needs, set goals, develop alternatives, evaluate options, implement, and evaluate results.

What is the primary benefit of offering programs in a series format rather than single sessions?

Answer: Allows for skill progression and deeper participant engagement

Series programs allow participants to develop skills progressively, build relationships, and achieve outcomes that single-session programs cannot provide.

Which scheduling strategy offers the same programs at multiple times to accommodate diverse participant schedules?

Answer: Multiple offerings

Offering programs at multiple times (morning, afternoon, evening) accommodates participants with different work schedules, family obligations, and preferences.

What is the concept of program life cycle in recreation planning?

Answer: Programs go through introduction, growth, maturity, and decline stages

Like products, recreation programs go through life cycle stages: introduction (low participation), growth (rapid increase), maturity (plateau), and decline (decreasing interest).

Which inclusive programming practice ensures that people with disabilities can fully participate?

Answer: Universal design for programs

Universal design for programs creates activities that can be accessed and enjoyed by all participants, with and without disabilities, through built-in flexibility and accommodation.

What is a co-sponsorship arrangement in recreation programming?

Answer: Partnering with another organization to jointly deliver a program

Co-sponsorship involves two or more organizations jointly developing, funding, staffing, and delivering a recreation program to share costs and resources.