Level 03 +Games - Lesson 03

By Jennifer Mcphail
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

Wiggly Worm>5 - P01

Free standing • Children lined up on side of pool • Child moves hips forward and backward imitating a wiggly worm

Progression

Child standing poolside imitating a wiggly worm

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Today's Skills

Wiggly Worm>5 - P02

Child free standing in pool • Random configuration around pool • Child moves hips forward and backward imitating a wiggly worm

Progression

Child standing on bottom of pool imitating a wiggly worm

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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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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 - P08

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

Progression

Dive entry to an assisted float

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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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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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Water Wheels>5 - P03

Free standing • Random configuration around pool • Child brings knees up and turns independently in a circle, changing direction • Choice submersion

Progression

Child independently moves around in circle changing direction

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Breaststroke - P01

Standing Shoulders under water Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to center

Progression

Feeling water

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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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