Level 01 - Lesson 08

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Entry Down Ladder - P05

Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder

Progression

Child climbing backward down ladder

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Reviewed Skills

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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Today's Skills

Submersion - P08

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

Progression

Partial submersion whilst moving through water

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Submersion - P09

Child standing Bend at knees Teacher holding two hoops spaced apart Child holds breath and submerges blowing bubbles whilst walking through hoops

Progression

Building confidence to submerge fully

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Back Floating>5 - P04

Back hold    Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back Release lower support of back Teachers arms extended, drawing child in to chest and repeating

Progression

Neck supported float with movement

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Back Floating>5 - P05

Back hold    Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back Release lower support of back Teacher moves backward low in water with child

Progression

Teacher moving backward with child in neck supported float

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Back Propulsion - P04

Free standing Child leans back gently onto back float, chin up Teacher supports child on nape of neck Child small fast kicks Teacher assist child to stand

Progression

Supported kicking to propel

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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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Safety Roll - P03

Child lying on mat with legs over edge of mat On front Arms up over head Child rolls from front to back along mat with Teacher support

Provide child with support as needed

Progression

Simulating safety roll along mat

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Safety Roll - P04

Child lying on mat with legs over edge of mat On front Arms up over head Child rolls independently from front to back along mat

Progression

Simulating safety roll with partial body in water

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Diving>5 - P04

Child sitting on edge of mat Arms outstretched On cue child leans forward submerging fully into water Propels to Teacher Teacher assists as needed

Progression

Submerging from sitting entry to 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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Front Float>5 - P07

Child on front Arms outstretched Palm to palm hold with teacher Teacher standing Child blowing bubbles Teacher assists child to stand

Progression

Submerged in double palm hold

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Front Propulsion - P07

Teacher supports child on front Palm grasp, child kicking with small fast kicks Teacher moving backwards Child with full face in the water blowing bubbles

Progression

Face in water kicking in palm hold

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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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