Activity 7
Physical Environment & Recreation
A community assessment
begins with a basic windshield survey where each community subsystem is
explored. This tour is focused on helping one to identify characteristics
of the physical environment and those which may can impact health. Recreation
can impact the physical, social, and mental health of individuals and their
communities. You will explore ways you can use recreation to promote and
support health Meet with Mayor Franklin Hill who will provide additional
insights into these subsystems. Visit Lilly’s Restaurant and City Hall –
Parks & Recreation for some helpful data.
Click on the Enter
Sentinel City® and continue your virtual experience by
taking a bus tour of Sentinel City®. Feel free to
choose any bus speed and/or get off the bus at any time to walk around.
As you take the tour, write down your observations, specifically focused on the
subsystem: physical environment and recreation. Compile your observations
and any demographic information addressing each item listed in the first column
of the rubric. You are encouraged to add other relevant characteristics
you observe that may not be listed in the first column as you complete this
activity.
Reading and Resources
DeMarco & Healey-Walsh
(2020) Read Chapters 3, 5 & 19
Visit World Health Organization – Determinants of Health
Visit Healthy People 2020 Determinants of Health
Visit Healthy People 2030 Objectives
Visit Health Disparities
Find the health rankings for
the county where your practice learning site is located by visiting: “Health Rankings for Your State & County”
Watch the Levels of
Prevention Video
Review Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. (2021). National Notifiable Infectious
Conditions.
Additional Instructions
Listen to Windshield
Survey Guidelines and Tips
Play Video
All submissions should have a
title page and reference page.
Utilize a minimum of two
scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and
punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
Adhere to the chosen Submission
Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
Submission Options for Delivery of
Activity
*Choose one option
Instructions
Paper
2 to 4-page paper. Include title and reference
pages.
Microsoft Power Point Presentation
5 to 7 slides with speaker notes. Include title and
reference slides. Follows rules of 7
Other media (Prezi, etc.) presentation
5 to 7 slides. Include title and reference slides.
Video Presentation
5 to 7-minute video presentation. Attach reference page or
include in video.
Video submissions must include a script, a Word document,
submitted through Turnitin with an Originality Report
Table
Table with appropriate columns and headers. Include title
and reference pages.
Graphs or other illustrations
Graphs or illustrations with appropriate labels. Include
title and reference pages.
Poster
Poster Presentation with references.
*Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count
towards the count requirements.
