Level 03 +Games - Lesson 05

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

Rope>5 - P04

Free stand • Lined up across pool • Child submerges and moves towards rope independently • Child holds rope unsupported • Child turns on rope and returns

Progression

Child propels towards rope, grasps rope, turns and propels to safety

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Today's Skills

Front Propulsion - P13

On front with support create"X" position then on front to "Y" position Eyes looking down Small fast kicks

Eyes looking straight down - X - Y - kick

Progression

Changing body positions whilst propelling

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Front Propulsion - P14

On front "X" position on front to "T position Eyes looking down Small fast kicks

Eyes looking straight down

Progression

Changing body positions whilst propelling

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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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Back Propulsion - P09

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

Progression

Independent body position

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Freestyle - P02

Using one arm holding aid Child strokes with single arm to target distance Small fast kicks Eyes looking down Change arms Repeat

Progression

Feeling the water while moving through it

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Freestyle - P03

Starting with one arm holding aid, child strokes using alternate arms to target distance Small fast kicks Eyes looking down

Progression

Soft hand entry

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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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Breaststroke - P03

Hoop submerged Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast kicks through hoop to target distance

Progression

Feeling water and moving through hoop

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Hickory Dickory Dash>5 - P05

Free standing • Lined up on edge of pool • Child jumps into water on cue '1 2 3' • Propels underwater to retrieve dive stick • Child turns and propels back to poolside

Progression

Child enters water on cue '1 2 3' standing independently. Child propels underwater to retrieve dive stick. Child turns and propels back to poolside

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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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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Stick Diving>5 - P03

Free standing • Teacher stands midway between children • Teacher drops dive stick for the first child • On cue "1 2 3" child pushes off wall and propels to pick up stick and return it to the next waiting child • Continues in relay form • Submersion

Progression

Child submerges, propels to retrieve stick.

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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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