TUESDAY 10/2

SR201
Today: Into The Wild blog post #1 was due before class. I will assess them and send you an email with my assessment and your grade. We discussed the first half of Chapter 5 which focused on 14 different Play Theories. We discussed and defined the term "play" and talked about the characteristics of play. We then broke into smaller groups and came up with definitions for the 14 different theories.

Homework: Quiz #3 on Thursday based on Chapter 5 in the textbook ad Chapters 5 & 6 from Into the Wild. See study guide below. Read and be ready to discuss the second half of Chapter 5 from the textbook.

Study Guide:
-Play
-Play Theories (Surplus Energy, Recreation, Relaxation, Compensation, Generalization, Instinct Practice, Learning, Catharsis, Self Expression, Competence Effectance, Optimal Arousal, FLOW, lay as an escape from social reality, Recreation as a religious experience)
-Karl Menninger's Categorization of Hobbies & Interests
-Maslow's Hierarchy
-Nash's Pyramid of Leisure
-Into The Wild Chapters 5 & 6

SR368
Today: We discussed the first half of Chapter 4. This included HOK Sport, the world's leading sports architecture firm. From the chapter we discussed the typical phases of a master plan & the steps in developing a master plan.

Homework: Quiz #4 on Thursday based on Chapter 4. See study guide below. Read and be ready to discuss the second half of Chapter 4.

Study Guide:
-Notes from the first half of Chapter 4 (WebCT)
-What is an RFP?
-Components of the design team
-All bids on larger projects should be accompanied by what? Why?
-What are the different construction approaches?
-Prior to interviewing the finalists, what should happen?