Level 01 +Games - Lesson 07

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

Submerge>5 - P02

Harness hold • Teacher and child lined up across water facing pool edge • One child at a time • On cue '1 2 3' teacher loosens hold and gently passes child to bar • Submersion

Progression

Child held in loosened harness hold. Submerge on cue '1 2 3 under'. Child passed to pool edge. Child grasps poolside

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Today's Skills

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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Hokey Tokey>5 - P01

Free standing • In circle around teacher • Child follows actions to lyrics • Choice submersion •

Progression

Child follows actions.

Lyrics
  • You put your arms in
  • You put your arms out
  • You put your arms in
  • And splash them all about
  • Splash arms around
  • And you turn around
  • That’s what it's all about
  • You put your head in
  • You put your head out
  • You put your head in
  • And move it all about
  • You do the hokey tokey
  • You put yourself in
  • You put yourself out
  • You shake yourself about
  • Thats what it's all about
  • And you turn around
  • You put yourself in
  • You do the hokey tokey
  • And you turn around
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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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Rolling>5 - P01

Cheek to cheek hold • Teacher standing • Child lying on back with looser hold • Teacher extends arm • Child rolls over onto arm with support

Progression

Child 'rolls' onto teacher's arm with support

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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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Diving>5 - P03

Child sitting on edge of mat Arms in streamline On cue child leans forward face entry into water towards Teacher Teacher assists as needed

Progression

Face entry when entering the water

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Sizzling Sausages>5 - P01

Free standing • Stand in circle around Teacher • Child follows actions to lyrics

Progression

Child follows actions

Lyrics
  • Two sizzling sausages sizzling in the pan
  • One went pop
  • The other went bang!
  • One sizzling sausage sizzling in the pan
  • First it went pop
  • and then it went bang!
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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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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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