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'

Free standing  Lined up across pool   Arms in streamline Independent on front  to wall (or target distance)

Backstroke to target distance with both arms moving simultaneously (double arm backstroke) Small, fast, strong kicks

3x right arm 3x left arm 4x double arm 6x backstroke to target distance

Backstroke to target distance arms with windmill action Breathe in and out Small fast kicks

Swim 10m at consistent pace Count no. of backstrokes from flag to wall Stand at wall Teacher to assist with safety at wall

Swim 40m at consistent pace At each approach to turn, use calculated no. of backstrokes from flag to wall On final stroke rotate to front Somersault Place feet on wall Push off from wall in streamline position Backstroke to target distance, after breakout

Child floating on front Eyes looking down Arms outstretched to "v" 2x OR 4x kick action Catch Simultaneously push chin forward to breathe as hands pull under elbows Thumbs push past thighs to exit Arms recover under water to streamline Repeat seqence to target distance

Child walking in water leaning forwards Arms outstretched to front @ shoulder width Flat palms Maintaining shoulder width pull hands and forearms to catch water Elbows high Push hands through to thighs Arms exit at thighs Arms recover across water thumbs down to front catch position

Free standing One child at a time Child holds onto side of pool and pulls themselves up and onto the side using own strength