Level 05 - Lesson 06
By Jennifer McphailPart of Smart Swim - School Age
Entry
Entry Down Ladder - P09
Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Progression
Child climbing backward down ladder
1 of 10
Reviewed Skills
Front Propulsion - P20
Free standing Lined up across pool Arms in streamline Independent on front to wall (or target distance)
Progression
Introduction to streamline with propulsion on front
2 of 10
Today's Skills
Front Propulsion - P19
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on front Head down Hands sculling
Progression
Feeling water with hands whilst moving
3 of 10
Freestyle - P08
6 strokes then roll on to back small fast kicks
Progression
Stroke and kick action within a sequence
4 of 10
Freestyle - P13
Using aid practice single stroking and breathing action Finger tip entry Small fast kicks to target distance Change arms and repeat
Roll to breathe
Progression
Combining breathing, stroke and kick actions
5 of 10
Freestyle - P14
Left arm outstretched in line with body Single right arm stroking Breathing action Small fast kicks Change arms and repeat
No splashing hands, control fingertip entry
Progression
Breathing timing, exit and entry
6 of 10
Freestyle Turn - P05
Free standing Discuss gently blowing from nose Teacher circulating Child somersaults independently and regains stand
Progression
Independent somersault
7 of 10
Back Propulsion - P14
Free standing Lined up across pool Independent kicking on back Hands sculling at side
8 of 10
Backstroke - P08
Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks
Progression
Timing of arms, rotation, body position
9 of 10
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
10 of 10
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