Can DPA be implemented at recess or during lunch time?
No. All elementary students, including students with special needs, must be provided with an opportunity to participate in a minimum of 20 minutes of daily physical activity during instructional time. Recess and/or lunch time can provide great opportunities for children to be physically active at school, however recess and/or lunch time is not considered part of the instructional day. Providing additional opportunities outside of instructional time during recess and lunch time, will allow students to participate in their own student led activities and expand upon their experiences acquired during instructional time.
