Level 04 - Lesson 10

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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Reviewed 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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Today's Skills

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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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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Freestyle - P07

Streamline position Using one arm (without aid) Quiet, finger tip entry Eyes down Child strokes to target distance Small fast kicks Change arms Repeat

Progression

Combining stroke and kick action and fingertip entry

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Freestyle - P08

6 strokes then roll on to back small fast kicks

Progression

Stroke and kick action within a sequence

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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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Diving>5 - P10

Child squatting poolside Toes over edge Arms in streamline On cue child guides self with hands first into and under water kicking through hoops (held by Teacher) Child maintains streamline and kicks to target distance

Progression

Maintaining streamline after water entry

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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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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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