Level 01 - Lesson 04

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Half Turn Entry - P05

Free sitting Children lined up on side of pool One at a time Child extends arm across body to other arm placing hand on pool deck Teacher assists child to turn and slowly enter water on cue '1 2 3'

Progression

Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool with teacher assistance

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Reviewed Skills

Diving>5 - P02

Child standing on mat Arms outstretched On cue and holding breath, child jumps into water towards Teacher Teacher submerges child's mouth on entry to blow bubbles

Progression

Confidence with safety jumping into water

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Today's Skills

Front Sculling - P01

Teacher pours water on child's hands to explain and feel pressure and feel for water Child standing hands in water Arms outstretching inwards thumbs up on "v") Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down)

Progression

Feeling water

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Front Sculling - P02

Teacher to demonstrate movement to child Child walking with hands in water Arms outstretched Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down  on out-sweep "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on in-sweep "v") Teacher assists as needed

Progression

Feeling water whilst moving

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Front Sculling - P03

Teacher to demonstrate movement to child Child walking with hands in water Arms outstretched Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down  on out-sweep "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on in-sweep "v") Child blowing on top of water Teacher assists as needed

Progression

Feeling water whilst moving and blowing

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Submersion - P04

Child standing Bend at knees Teacher holding dive stick below surface of water Child holds breath and submerges mouth and holds breath to retrieve dive stick Child blows air out as mouth exits water to stand

Progression

Building confidence holding breath

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Submersion - P05

Child standing Bend at knees Teacher holding hoop Child holds breath and submerges mouth to step through hoop Child blows air out as stepping through hoop to stand

Progression

Holding breath whilst moving through water

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Submersion - P06

Child standing Bend at knees Child kangaroo jumps up and down to target distance Child holds breath and submerges mouth as landing from jump

Progression

Holding breath jumping up and down in water

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Front Float>5 - P03

Extended front hold  Eye to eye contact  Teacher moves backward with child  On cue '1 2 3' child blows on or in water (using mouth and nose)

Progression

Gaining confidence to blow water using mouth and nose

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Front Float>5 - P04

Extended front hold over noodle (or similar) Eye to eye contact  Teacher moves backward with child

Progression

Gaining confidence on noodle

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Back Floating>5 - P02

Back hold    Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back (refer teaching gem) Teachers arms extended, drawing child in to chest and repeating

Progression

Back and neck supported float

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Safety Roll - P01

Child full body lying on mat On front Arms at side Child rolls from front to back along mat with Teacher support

Provide child with support as needed

Progression

Orientating body for safety roll

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Safety Roll - P02

Child full body lying on mat On front Arms at side Child independently rolls from front to back along mat

Provide child with support as needed

Progression

Further preparing and orientating body for safety roll

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Exit

Exit Up Ladder - P05

Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder Teacher support as needed

Progression

Child climbs up ladder with support

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