Recess (motion)
| Class | Privileged motion |
|---|---|
| In order when another has the floor? | No |
| Requires second? | Yes |
| Debatable? | No |
| May be reconsidered? | No |
| Amendable? | Yes |
| Vote required | Majority |
Recess is a general term for a period in which a group of people are temporarily dismissed from their duties.
In education, recess is the American term (known as "'break (break time)" or "playtime" in the UK and Ireland), where it is a much smaller break period where students have a mid morning snack and play (activity) before having lunch after a few more lessons for a daily period, typically ten to thirty minutes, in elementary school where students are allowed to leave the school's interior to enter its adjacent outdoor playground, where they can play on recreational equipment, such as seesaws and swing sets, or engage in activities such as basketball, dodgeball, or four square. Many middle schools also offer a recess to provide students with a sufficient opportunity to consume quick snacks, communicate with their peers, visit the restroom, study, and various other activities.
During recess, children play, and learning through play has been long known as a vital aspect of childhood development. Some of the earliest studies of play began with G. Stanley Hall, in the 1890s. These studies sparked an interest in the developmental, mental and behavioral tendencies of babies and children. Current research emphasizes recess as a place for children to “role-play essential social skills” and as an important time in the academic day that “counterbalances the sedentary life at school.” Play has also been associated with the healthy development of parent-child bonds, establishing social, emotional and cognitive developmental achievements that assist them in relating with others, and managing stress.
Test scores are very important in America. So important that the amount of pressure on a child to reach the scores expected of them to get has increased in more ways than one. One of the tactics that schools have had to follow has been to give the students more homework. That is understandable, but the thing that a lot of parents and students are against is the fact that recess in a lot of places is being taken away. Children need time to relax their minds, choose what they want to do, and feel free in general. Recess is an important part of a child’s day and should not be taken away so easily.
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