Dizzy Near the End of Field Day

Case overview

Field Day has been noisy since morning, and Terrence Bell has spent the last hour counting teams, sunscreen bottles, and water breaks. Near the end of the relay races, Amara Ford steps out of line and bends over with both hands on her knees. She says the ground feels like it is moving. Terrence knows that a child can be tired for many ordinary reasons, but he also sees that Amara is pale, sweaty, and slower to answer than she was during the last event. The shade tent is across the field, the health office has a field-day communication plan, and the other students are still waiting for instructions. The case asks what an activity leader should notice, how to keep a student supervised, and when an outdoor event should give way to the school’s authorized health response.