Level 02 +Games - Lesson 03
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
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
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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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 - 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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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
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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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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 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
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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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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
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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 - P04
Child sitting on edge of mat Arms outstretched On cue child leans forward submerging fully into water Propels to Teacher Teacher assists as needed
Progression
Submerging from sitting entry to water
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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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Filters: Sports, Swimming,