PE EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES
 Utilize equipment that is appropriate for the developmental
level and skill level and that will provide a safe, non threatening environment for participation as it addresses the
above two stipulations .
 West Philly job
 What equipment is appropriate
for each grade level?
 Great equipment is not required
for a great program but it helps
GUIDELINES FOR FACILITIES
NASPE Article as reference
STORAGE SPACE
Size
Your office may double as the
equipment room (more common in ES)
Security of items
 Who has keys?
Proximity to instructional area
Be creative to maximize space
 Shelving, unused spaces
GUIDELINES FOR FACILITIES
There are guidelines and
professional organizations for
aspects of PE
NASPE trampoline guidelines
BB court
Surface Areas (inside & outside)
Restrooms & Water Fountains
Acoustics & Lighting
Sound deadening materials
OTHER FACILITY
CONSIDERATIONS
Free of distractions & “passthrough traffic patterns”
Cannot lock doors designated
for evacuation
 Not general playground
 May have to share with recess in elementary schools.
Avoid if possible due to the distraction
OTHER FACILITY
CONSIDERATIONS
Number of teaching
stations
 Should not exceed the number of classes
scheduled in a period (outdoor fields DO NOT count
as teaching stations in colder climates
 How can you increase the number of teaching
stations?
 Some facilities can double as multiple teaching
stations
 Example: climbing wall in a pool or on an exterior wall
 Conversely
 DO NOT team teach or squeeze too many kids into a
gym when other teaching stations are available (i.e. 9
v 9 volleyball)
OTHER FACILITY
CONSIDERATIONS
Safety
 Do not leave equipment lying around the side of the gym.
Either store it or separate the area with mats
 Consider safety door handles (not entirely accurate picture)
 Never leave a gym unlocked b/c it is an attractive nuisance
IS THIS A SAFET Y HAZARD IF YOU
WERE TO LEAVE THIS AREA AS IS AT
THE END OF CLASS?
OTHER FACILITY
CONSIDERATIONS
Safety - Lines for general space
 Never use the exterior wall as a border for an
activity or any instruction. Use a line instead,
typically the border of a basketball court
 The general space ends approximately 2-3
feet from the wall
MAINTENANCE OF
INDOOR FACILITIES
 Flooring
 Consider floor covering if used for
several purposes
 Use gym tape, not masking tape
 Refinish the floor periodically
 Good opportunity to create
shapes/lines for attendance,
organization, instruction, etc
 Do not allow gum in the gym
 Clean standing water
MAINTENANCE OF
OUTDOOR FACILITIES
 Adventure
 Must be inspected and recertified periodically ( www.pa.org)
 Fields – you are responsible for the condition of the field
even if you did not inspect it prior to class
 Items left on field, potholes
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS
Purchasing uniforms for
PE
 Student or department
funded
 Put “physical education” on
the uniform
 Do you want cold weather
clothing?
 Maintenance personnel . . .
 NOT “janitors”