WorksheetsProgram Planning Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 32mins
Programmed leisure is best described as…
Spontaneous play without structure
Organized, intentional leisure experiences provided by an agency
Only competitive sports run by cities
A type of private club membership
Which trio reflects typical outcomes of leisure participation?
Wellness, life satisfaction, quality of life
Wealth, productivity, GPA
Speed, strength, endurance
Attendance, revenue, margin
Leisure primarily benefits physical health and has little impact on social well-being.
True
False
The “public good” argument for leisure says…
Leisure benefits only those who pay
Leisure is mainly about elite performance
Leisure improves community well-being and culture
Leisure is a private luxury with limited social value
A programmer’s role is to…
Guard facilities only
Facilitate and intentionally design leisure experiences
Sell memberships
Eliminate paperwork
Which philosophy asks, “What practical outcomes will this program produce?”
Idealism
Pragmatism
Realism
Existentialism
Which is NOT a leisure service system setting?
Governmental parks & recreation
Campus recreation organizations
Therapeutic recreation services
Nuclear regulatory commission
Programmers plan single events, series, and entire program portfolios.
True
False
Which pair are key personal qualities for programmers?
Empathy and integrity
Secrecy and aloofness
Cynicism and detachment
Rigidity and inflexibility
Certification primarily exists to…
Replace degrees
Guarantee high salaries
Nonprofit community organizations rely heavily on volunteers and focus strongly on youth.
True
False
Commercial recreation businesses typically emphasize…
Profit-oriented programming and flexible roles
Tax funding and rigid civil-service roles
Only youth development with volunteers
Military morale programs
Quality service includes which three dimensions?
A. Product quality, functional quality, image quality
B. Speed, cost, decoration
C. Coaching, officiating, training
D. Facilities, staff, budget
Delivering the experience “as described” in marketing is a core expectation.
True
False
Customer satisfaction, simply put, is…
Perceptions meeting or exceeding expectations
Lowest possible price
Winning championships
Largest building size
Which principle focuses on producing results with minimal waste of time, talent, and resources?
Advocacy
Diversity
Public good
Efficiency
Continuous improvement should sit at the heart of successful programs.
True
False
Which attribute of successful change means “people can try it out gradually”?
Compatibility
Observability
Trialability
Relative advantage
An inclusion principle for programmers is to…
Program only for current attendees
Avoid adapting for disabilities
Be proactive in serving all populations effectively
Limit access to reduce workload
Advocacy means proactively serving participant needs, especially when they aren’t being treated adequately.
True
False
Which is NOT a standard program format?
Competition
Open facility
Special events
Esports only
Activity analysis is used to…
Break an activity into parts to match participants and resources
Eliminate documentation needs
Create budgets only
Replace risk management plans
Instructional formats are highly structured and often require strong leader credentials.
True
False
“Open facility” most closely means…
Invite-only tournaments
Drop-in, casual participation with supervision for safety
Staff-only training time
Indoor facilities only
Activity modification most often involves…
Changing rules, environment/equipment, or staffing to enable access
Reducing supervision to increase freedom
Eliminating safety checks
Cancelling challenging activities
Activity clustering combines activities/formats with similar benefits (e.g., chili cook-off competition + special event).
True
False
For special events, one key planning tip is to…
Skip committees
Ignore crowd control
Coordinate early and avoid conflicts with other events
Avoid schedules to stay flexible
A strong rationale for esports in campus recreation is that it…
Only benefits elite gamers
Requires zero planning or staffing
Builds community, promotes inclusion, and creates career pathways
Has no overlap with traditional formats
Esports program formats can mirror traditional ones (tournaments/leagues, open-play labs, instructional workshops, special events).
True
False
Fill in the blank: Blend sport + culture, fix pain points (e.g., weather plans), engage Gen Z ________.
digitally
physically
locally
traditionally
