Level 02 +Games - Lesson 08
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
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
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Today's Skills
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 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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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 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 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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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
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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
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Hickory Dickory Dash>5 - P03
Free standing • Lined up on edge of pool • Child jumps into water on cue '1 2 3' with noodle around body for support • Turns and propels back to side of pool and climbs out • Submersion •
Progression
Child stands on poolside enters on cue '1 2 3'. Child turns and propels back to side of pool and climbs out
Lyrics
- Hickory dickory dash
- The children made a big splash '1 2 3'
- They turned around and touched the ground
- Hickory dickory dash
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Jack Be Nimble>5 - P04
Free standing • Lined up on edge • Child jumps over noodle into water on cue '1 2 3' • Child turns, and grabs onto noodle • Child lets go and submerges under noodle • Child propels to side of pool • Submersion
Progression
Child lets go of noodle and submerges under noodle. Child propels to side of pool
Lyrics
- Jack be nimble
- Jack be quick
- Jack jump over the candlestick
- Jack be funky
- Jack be cool
- Jack jump into the swimming pool
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Water Wheels>5 - P02
Noodle hold • Random configuration around pool • Child brings knees up and turns independently in a circle • Choice submersion
Progression
Child's chest on noodle. Child moves around in circle.
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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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