Level 02 - Lesson 10

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
Start planShow All

Entry

Half Turn Entry - P07

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'

Progression

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

next
1 of 14

Reviewed Skills

Front Propulsion - P01

Children sitting on side of pool  Small fast kicking Teacher hand over the knee

Progression

Sitting poolside

previous next
2 of 14

Today's Skills

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

previous next
3 of 14

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

previous next
4 of 14

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

previous next
5 of 14

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

previous next
6 of 14

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

previous next
7 of 14

Freestyle Turn - P02

Free standing on mat Mat is held by Teacher and children wait until their turn Child bends at waist and independently somersaults Teacher assisting at water entry Submersion

Progression

Supported somersault

previous next
8 of 14

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

previous next
9 of 14

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

previous next
10 of 14

Safety Roll - P05

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

Progression

Rolling to back for safety

previous next
11 of 14

Safety Roll - P06

Child front floats Child rolls to back Teacher supports if needed

Progression

Rolling to back for safety

previous next
12 of 14

Back Floating>5 - P08

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

Progression

Dive entry to an assisted float

previous next
13 of 14

Exit

Exit Over Side of Pool - P03

Free standing One child at a time Child holds onto side of pool and pulls themselves up and onto the side using own strength

Progression

Child climbs up out of pool independently

previous restart
14 of 14

Filters: Sports, Swimming,