Level 02 - Lesson 05
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
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
1 of 15
Reviewed 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
2 of 15
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
3 of 15
Today's Skills
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
4 of 15
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
5 of 15
Back Floating>5 - P06
Back hold Countdown to release on cue "1,2,3" Independent floating on back Teacher support as needed
Progression
Cued release to independent float
6 of 15
Front Float>5 - P10
Teacher moving around pool Single palm hold with child Head submerged Eyes looking to bottom of pool Blowing bubbles Feet off bottom Child stands with teacher support as needed Repeat with other hand
Progression
Submerged in single palm hold moving through water
7 of 15
Front Float>5 - P11
Discuss with child that the teacher will on cue release them to an independent float Single palm hold with child Head submerged Eyes looking to bottom of pool Blowing bubbles Feet off bottom Teacher standing removes single palm hold on cue Teacher counts 1,2,3, stand Child stands Repeat with other hand
Progression
Removing single palm hold to independent floatation
8 of 15
Front Float>5 - P12
From standing position child leans forward Head submerged looking to bottom of pool Legs rise Independent float Teacher counts 1,2,3, stand Child stands
Progression
Independent floatation
9 of 15
Front Propulsion - P02
Children sitting on a mat Small fast kicking Teacher hand over the knee
Progression
Sitting on mat kicking
10 of 15
Front Propulsion - P03
On mat or with aid lined up across pool Lying on front Kick on cue small fast kicks with Teacher holding the mat
Progression
Lying on mat kicking
11 of 15
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
12 of 15
Front Propulsion - P08
Teacher supports child on front Palm grasp, child kicking with small fast kicks Child submerged blowing bubbles Teacher moving backwards
Progression
Child submerged, kicking in palm hold
13 of 15
Front Propulsion - P09
Teacher moving around pool Single palm hold with child Head submerged Eyes to bottom of pool Blowing bubbles Feet off bottom Child stands with teacher support as needed Repeat with other hand Small fast kicks
Progression
Single palm hold whilst kicking
14 of 15
Exit
Exit Up Ladder - P06
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder
Progression
Child climbs up ladder independently
15 of 15
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