Level 02 - Lesson 09

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Diving>5 - P07

Child sitting on poolside Arms in streamline Teachers guides arms (hands first) and nape of head into and under water on cue Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance

Progression

Head and arm postioning to enter water

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Reviewed Skills

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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Today's Skills

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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Back Floating>5 - P07

Independent floating on back  Teacher support as needed Child's arms and legs in an 'X', 'Y' and 'I' formation

Progression

Independent 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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Back Propulsion - P05

Free standing Child leans back gently onto back float, chin up Teacher supports child on nape of neck Child kicks with Teacher's hand over child's knees Teacher cues 1,2,3 to release Child stands

Progression

Released support to propel

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Front Float>5 - P13

From standing position child leans forward Head submerged looking to bottom of pool Legs rise Create "X" "Y" "l" with body Child stands Teacher supports if needed

Progression

Changing position and balance during floatation

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Safety Roll - P05

Child front floats Child attempts to roll to back Teacher assists with roll

Progression

Rolling to back for safety

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Safety Roll - P06

Child front floats Child rolls to back Teacher supports if needed

Progression

Rolling to back for safety

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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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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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Front Propulsion - P10

Free standing Eyes looking down Using aid, lean frontwards to front float Small fast kicking to teacher

Progression

Using aid whilst propelling

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Back Floating>5 - P08

Child standing poolside Child jumps to Teacher Teacher assists child to back float

Progression

Dive entry to an assisted float

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Exit

Exit Up Ladder - P06

Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder

Progression

Child climbs up ladder independently

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