Part of Smart Swim - School Age
Lesson Plan Overview
Lesson Steps
Entry
Entry Down Ladder - P05
Free standing One child at a time Child turns to enter backwards down ladder
Progression
Child climbing backward down ladder
1 of 14
Reviewed Skills
Diving>5 - P04
Child sitting on edge of mat Arms outstretched On cue child leans forward submerging fully into water Propels to Teacher Teacher assists as needed
Progression
Submerging from sitting entry to water
2 of 14
Today's Skills
Back Floating>5 - P04
Back hold Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back Release lower support of back Teachers arms extended, drawing child in to chest and repeating
Progression
Neck supported float with movement
3 of 14
Back Floating>5 - P05
Back hold Maintain eye contact Teacher's hand under neck/back of head and lower back Release lower support of back Teacher moves backward low in water with child
Progression
Teacher moving backward with child in neck supported float
4 of 14
Back Propulsion - P04
Free standing Child leans back gently onto back float, chin up Teacher supports child on nape of neck Child small fast kicks Teacher assist child to stand
Progression
Supported kicking to propel
5 of 14
Safety Roll - P03
Child lying on mat with legs over edge of mat On front Arms up over head Child rolls from front to back along mat with Teacher support
Provide child with support as needed
Progression
Simulating safety roll along mat
6 of 14
Safety Roll - P04
Child lying on mat with legs over edge of mat On front Arms up over head Child rolls independently from front to back along mat
Progression
Simulating safety roll with partial body in water
7 of 14
Diving>5 - P03
Child sitting on edge of mat Arms in streamline On cue child leans forward face entry into water towards Teacher Teacher assists as needed
Progression
Face entry when entering the water
8 of 14
Submersion - P08
Child standing Bend at knees Teacher holding single hoop Child holds breath and submerges face/head to step through hoop Child blows air out as stepping through hoop to stand
Progression
Partial submersion whilst moving through water
9 of 14
Submersion - P09
Child standing Bend at knees Teacher holding two hoops spaced apart Child holds breath and submerges blowing bubbles whilst walking through hoops
Progression
Building confidence to submerge fully
10 of 14
Submersion - P10
Child standing Bend at knees Child kangaroo jumps up and down to target distance Child holds breath and submerges fully blowing bubbles as landing jump
Progression
Submerging fully
11 of 14
Front Sculling - P03
Teacher to demonstrate movement to child Child walking with hands in water Arms outstretched Moving arms from "i" to "v" position and front (palms facing outwards thumbs down on out-sweep "i", palms facing inwards thumbs up on in-sweep "v") Child blowing on top of water Teacher assists as needed
Progression
Feeling water whilst moving and blowing
12 of 14
Front Propulsion - P07
Teacher supports child on front Palm grasp, child kicking with small fast kicks Teacher moving backwards Child with full face in the water blowing bubbles
Progression
Face in water kicking in palm hold
13 of 14
Exit
Exit Up Ladder - P05
Free standing One child at a time Child ascends ladder Teacher support as needed
Progression
Child climbs up ladder with support
14 of 14
Filters: Sports, Swimming,