Level 04 - Lesson 08

By Jennifer Mcphail
Part of Smart Swim - School Age
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Entry

Half Turn Entry - P08

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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1 of 12

Reviewed Skills

Back Propulsion - P13

Free standing Lined up across pool  Independent kicking on back Arms in streamline position Small fast kicking

Progression

Propulsion and body position

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2 of 12

Back Propulsion - P14

Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Hands sculling at side

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3 of 12

Today's Skills

Backstroke - P04

On back Kicking to target distance Roll body to right side Left shoulder and hip raised above water Head remains still looking straight up (may use aid on head to keep it straight) Breathing in and out Repeat rolling to left side

Progression

Body rotation and positioning

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4 of 12

Backstroke - P05

On back Left arm outstretched (holding board optional) over knees Right arm enters water roll to right Small fast kicks Repeat action to target distance Breathing in and out Change arms and repeat

Progression

Body rotation and hand entry

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5 of 12

Backstroke - P06

On back Left arm at side Right arm stroking Small fast kicks Breathing in and out Repeat action to target distance Change arms and repeat

Progression

Body rotation and hand entry

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6 of 12

Butterfly - P04

Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms at side Feet and knees together Hips down as feet come up Hips up as feet come down Undulating action Repeat to target distance

Progression

Undulating moving through water on front

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7 of 12

Breaststroke - P05

Dive sticks submerged on bottom of pool Arms outstretched Arms moving to "V" thumbs down Thumbs up moving back to centre Small fast freestyle kicks to submerge and stroke along bottom of pool to retrieve aids

Progression

Feeling water and moving under water

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8 of 12

Freestyle Turn - P04

Free standing Discuss gentle blowing from nose Child hugs knees and curls up into a ball Child attempts somersault in water with teacher Teacher fully supporting

Progression

Teacher assisting child to somersault

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9 of 12

Freestyle Turn - P05

Free standing Discuss gently blowing from nose Teacher circulating Child somersaults independently and regains stand 

Progression

Independent somersault

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10 of 12

Diving>5 - P09

Child squatting poolside Toes over edge Arms in streamline Teachers guides arms (hands first) and nape of head into and under water on cue Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance

Progression

Head and arm postioning from height to submerge below water

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11 of 12

Exit

Exit Over Side of Pool - P05

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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12 of 12

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