Level 02 +Games - Lesson 01
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Entry Down Ladder - P06
Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Progression
Child climbing backward down ladder
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Reviewed Skills
Bubbles>5 - P03
Free standing • Random configuration around pool • Submerging to blow bubbles
Progression
Independent submerge while blowing bubbles
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Today's Skills
Kangaroo Jump>5 - P02
Free standing • Lined up across the pool • Child bouncing up and down • Submersion • Parent poolside
Progression
Child follows actions.
Lyrics
- Jump jump jump we’re doing the kangaroo jump
- We jump up high then jump down low
- Doing the kangaroo jump
- Jump jump jump jump
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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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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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Bar Holding>5 - P02
Harness hold • Teacher and child at edge of pool facing bar • Teacher submerges child towards bar on cue '1 2 3' • Child holds bar unsupported
Progression
Child submerges towards bar with teacher support if needed. Child holds bar
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Mr Wolf>5 - P01
Independently noodle hold • Teacher at one end as Mr Wolf • Child lined up across opposite end of pool • Moving forward and quickly changing direction
Progression
Child holding noodle and moving independently.
Lyrics
- “What's the time Mr Wolf?” (Children calling out)
- “(Choose a number) o'clock!” (Teacher responds)
- What's the time Mr Wolf? (Children calling out)
- Teacher calls
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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
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Back Floating>5 - P03
Back hold Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back Maintain support of back Teacher stands or moves backward low in water with child
Progression
Neck supported float
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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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Little Red Speedboat>5 - P01
Free sitting on mat • Moving around pool bouncing • Child bends at waist and 'falls' into water on cue '1 2 3' • Submersion
Progression
Child on mat unsupported and cued to enter water and submerge
Lyrics
- Bumping up and down in my little red speedboat
- Bumping up and down in my little red speedboat
- Bumping up and down in my little red speedboat
- Oops! Right over the side 1 2 3
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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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Exit
Exit Over Side of Pool - P02
Free standing One child at a time Child holds onto side of pool and pulls themselves up and onto the side using own strength Teacher support if required
Progression
Child climbs up out of pool independently
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