43 Shade Planning for America’s Schools Chapter 6 Physical education? Educational activities? Informal social gatherings? Extended day activities? Intermural and intramural athletic events? • For each: Where do they occur? (Have interviewee refer to site plan.) At what time of day do they occur? What is the duration of the activity? • Does the school have sun-safe policies in effect? Hats? Sunglasses? Long-sleeved shirts? Sunscreen? • Do you believe there is adequate accessible shade on the school grounds? If not, where is additional shade most needed? (The interviewee should be asked to refer to the site plan.) • Is there inaccessible shade on the school grounds that could be made accessible? • Is there a need for an area on the school grounds that is protected from precipitation? • Are there times that teachers are required to be outdoors, such as to monitor the activities on the school grounds? If so, how often does this happen and for how long? • If there were outdoor classroom space, would you use it? Do you think that other teachers would? • Can you think of any barriers to providing additional shade at this school? • What type of shade do you think would work best at this school (solid-roof structure, shade cloth structure, or natural shade)? Sample Questions for Students • How old are you? • When you are outside, do you usually play/socailize in the sun or in the shade? During recess? During and after lunch? During physical education class? During extended day activities (if applicable)? Intermural and intramural athletic events (if applicable)? • For each, where do you play? (Have student refer to site plan.) • Does the school have sun-safe policies in effect? Hats? Sunglasses? Long-sleeved shirts? Sunscreen? • Do you believe there is adequate accessible shade on the school grounds? If not, where is additional shade most needed? (The interviewee should be asked to refer to the site plan.) • Are there shaded areas on the playground that you would prefer not to use? Why? • Are there areas on the school grounds where you are not allowed to play?
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