Level 02 - Lesson 02

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Half Turn Entry - P06

Free sitting Children lined up on side of pool Child extends arm across body to other arm placing hand on pool deck Child turns and slowly enters water on cue '1 2 3' with teacher support if needed

Progression

Child sits independently on side of pool, turns and enters pool independently

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Reviewed Skills

Back Propulsion - P02

On mat lined up across pool On back kick on cue small fast kicks with Teacher Teacher to place hands over child's knees if needed

Progression

Gaining confidence and trust in Teacher

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Today's Skills

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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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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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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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 - P05

Child standing on edge of mat or poolside Arms outstretched On cue child leans forward submerging fully into water towards Teacher turns and propels to safety Teacher supports as needed

Progression

Submerging from standing entry to water

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Front Float>5 - P08

Teacher moving around pool Palm hold with child Head submerged, Eyes to bottom of pool, Blowing bubbles, Feet off bottom Child stands with teacher support

Progression

Submerged moving through water in double palm hold

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Front Float>5 - P09

Teacher standing Single palm hold with child Head submerged Eyes looking to bottom of pool Blowing bubbles Feet off bottom Repeat with other hand Child stands with teacher support as needed

Progression

Submerged in single palm hold

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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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Submersion - P10

Child standing Bend at knees Child kangaroo jumps up and down to target distance Child holds breath and submerges fully blowing bubbles as landing jump

Progression

Submerging fully

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Submersion - P11

Dive stick dropped to bottom of pool Child holds breath and submerges fully holding breath to retrieve dive stick Child blows air out as resurfacing to stand

Progression

Submerging to retrieve

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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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