Level 03 - Lesson 04

By Jennifer Mcphail This plan is freely available for viewing
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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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

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Reviewed Skills

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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Today's Skills

Front Propulsion - P12

Free standing Eyes looking down Lean frontwards to front Float Small fast kicks

Eyes looking straight down then kick

Progression

Propelling independently

Development in Water

Needs to be able to float indpendently on front

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Back Propulsion - P10

Sitting on poolside Child falls in on cue, rotates onto back On back child kicks to wall (or target distance) Teacher to place hands over child's knees if needed

Progression

Water safety - propelling to safety

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Back Propulsion - P11

On back arms outstretched with board over knees Small fast kicks Knees not to touch board Teacher supports as needed

Progression

Leg action to propel

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Back Propulsion - P12

On back arms at side Small fast kicks moving through hoops to wall (or target distance)

Progression

Kicking through hoops

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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 Floating>5 - P09

Child sitting or standing at side of pool Child jumps in and immediately turns onto back float Teacher supports if needed

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Back Propulsion - P06

Free standing Eyes looking up Lean backwards to back float Small fast kicking Breathing

Progression

Independent propulsion

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Back Propulsion - P08

On back with support create"X" position move to "T" position Small fast kicks

Progression

Supported body position

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Back Propulsion - P09

On back unsupported "X" position on back to "T" position Small fast kicks

Progression

Independent body position

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Safety Roll - P07

Child pushes off from front float Kick through first hoop Roll to back through second hoop

Progression

Propelling on back for safety

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Safety Roll - P08

Child front floats Roll to back Kick on back to target distance

Progression

Propelling on back for safety

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Submersion - P12

Teacher holds hoop(s) vertically submerged Child holds breath to submerge and propel through hoop(s) Child blows air out as resurfacing to stand

Progression

Submerging to propel

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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

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