swim for life staff training module revised content 2015

Swim for LifeSwim for LifeStaff Training ModuleStaff Training Module

Revised content 2015Revised content 2015

AgendaAgenda

CLASSROOMPower Point presentationActivity: Water Smart ®

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AgendaAgenda

WATERIncorporating Water Smart ® messagesStrokesDrillsProgressions

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The Swim for LifeThe Swim for Life®® Program Program

Why was the program revised?– It was time…the program was last revised

in 2010– Years of feedback from Affiliates,

instructors and participants/parents across the country

Focused mainly on Preschool & Swimmer, as dictated by the feedback received

Parent & Tot:– Curriculum stayed the same– Slight modifications in must sees

Adult Swimmer:– Curriculum stayed the same (ranges still exist)– Must see modifications based on

changes made in Swimmer5

Focus of revisionsFocus of revisions

Names of the levelsNumber of levelsFitness Swimmer

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What has stayed the same?What has stayed the same?

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What has changed?What has changed?

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Distance & Time rangesDistance & Time ranges

Eliminated the distance and time ranges in Preschool & Swimmer. For example:

Front crawl

Swimmer 1 / Preschool 4

5 m with PFD

Preschool 5 5 m

Swimmer 2 10 m

Swimmer 3 15 m

Swimmer 4 25 m

Swimmer 5 50 m

Swimmer 6 100 m

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Must seesMust sees

Stroke must sees have been revised to be more specific

Slight revisions to additional must sees in order to provide more clarity

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Sideways entrySideways entry

Side roll has been replaced by sideways entry

Note:Starting position may be either front or side facing. Encourage swimmers to have feet at edge and enter water shoulder first.

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Swim to SurviveSwim to Survive ® ®

Swim-to-Survive® progressions have been realigned and now begin in Swimmer 2

Swimmer 2 Wearing PFD, jump into deep water, tread 30 sec. and swim / kick 15 m

Swimmer 3 Jump into deep water, tread 30 sec. and swim / kick 25 m

Swimmer 4 *Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll entry into deep water, tread 1 min. and swim 50 m

Swimmer 5 Roll entry into deep water, tread 90 sec. and swim 75 m

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Water SmartWater Smart®® Education Education

Affiliates asked for a bigger emphasis on the Water Smart messages

These messages are now:– Embedded in content and program support

materials – Targeted messages in each

level based on Lifesaving Society Drowning Reports

– Targeted messages on each Progress Report

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Lifejacket vs. PFDLifejacket vs. PFD

Research has shown that the general public is not familiar with the term “PFD” and therefore should be replaced with the generic term “Lifejacket”

Anything that will be seen by the general public will use the term “Lifejacket”

Instructor resources will continue to use “PFD”, as Swim Instructors, you know the difference

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Water SmartWater Smart®® Messages Messages

Within Arms’ Reach

Swim with a Buddy

Wear a Lifejacket

Check the Ice

Swim to Survive

Parent & Tot

Preschool

Swimmer

Adult

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Water SmartWater Smart®®: : Must See & NoteMust See & Note

Must See:

Participation in a water activity reinforcing the Water Smart messagesNote:

Evaluation is based solely on the Instructor introducing and reinforcing the Water Smart message in a water activity

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Water SmartWater Smart®® : Parent & Tot : Parent & Tot

Parent & Tot 1 Parent & Tot 2 Parent & Tot 3


Designate a backyard pool lifeguard.

Stay tub-side. Drain bathtubs and standing water.

Wear a Lifejacket

Most parents make children wear lifejackets but don’t wear one themselves.

Most drowning victims knew how to swim …wear your lifejacket.

Lifejackets do not replace supervision by an adult.

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Water SmartWater Smart®® : Parent & Tot : Parent & Tot

Parent & Tot 1 Parent & Tot 2 Parent & Tot 3

Swim to Survive

Swim lessons are the first step to being safe around water. Take lessons until the end of curriculum.

Swimming skills need to be taught.

Swim to Survive teaches the minimum basic skills required to survive an unexpected fall into deep water.

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Water SmartWater Smart®® : Preschool : Preschool

Preschool 1

Preschool 2

Preschool 3

Preschool 4

Preschool 5


Stay away from water unless you are with an adult.

Wear a Lifejacket

Is everyone in my family wearing lifejackets in the boat? Are they fastened properly?

**Remember for the “Wear a Lifejacket” message in all levels to educate

swimmers about appropriate PFD selection (e.g. approval, size and fit,

zippers, buckles, collars)

**Remember for the “Wear a Lifejacket” message in all levels to educate

swimmers about appropriate PFD selection (e.g. approval, size and fit,

zippers, buckles, collars)

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Water SmartWater Smart®® : Swimmer 1-2 : Swimmer 1-2

Swim with a Buddy Never swim alone; always with a buddy.

Wear a Lifejacket Is everyone in my family wearing lifejackets in the boat including me? Mom? Dad? Others?

Check the Ice Always have an adult check the ice thickness before going on it.

Swim to Survive Follow the bubbles to the surface.

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Swim with a Buddy Always swim with someone, even in your backyard pool.


Check the Ice If the ice is safe, go with a buddy.

Swim to Survive Stay calm, take a breath, look for safety.

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Swim with a Buddy The safest place to play and swim is in an area supervised by lifeguards.


Check the Ice If you fall through the ice, don’t panic. Kick your feet, push yourself onto the unbroken ice on your stomach, roll away from the broken ice.

Swim to Survive Swim, rest, swim, get there.

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Water SmartWater Smart®® : Adult 1 : Adult 1

Within Arms’ Reach Toddlers and seniors are the most likely to drown in bathtubs.

Swim with a Buddy Many drowning victims were swimming alone.

Wear a Lifejacket Most parents make kids wear a lifejacket but don’t do it themselves.

Check the Ice Learn how to measure ice thickness and then check it before you go.

Swim to Survive 2/3 of those who drown, do so within 15 m of safety.

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Within Arms’ Reach Use a backyard pool gate that self-closes and latches.


Wear a Lifejacket Most victims in boat fatalities were not wearing a lifejacket.

Check the Ice Dog walkers need to be careful. Many drown trying to save the dog (the dog usually survives).

Swim to Survive The majority of drowning victims did not even intend to get into the water.

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Within Arms’ Reach Drain standing water.


Wear a Lifejacket A lifejacket is like a seatbelt – wear it before a crash.

Check the Ice Recreational snowmobilers are at high-risk for drowning – check the ice.

Swim to Survive The majority of drowning victims did not even intend to get into the water.

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Water Smart message – Progress Water Smart message – Progress ReportReport

Targeted messaging to the Parents directly

on the Progress Report

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Activity: Water SmartActivity: Water Smart®®

For the targeted message you are assigned, determine how your group would incorporate it into a 5 minute water activity for that age group/level.

You will be doing your activity with the entire group when we get in the water.

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REVISED RESOURCESREVISED RESOURCES

Swim for Life Award Guide Teaching Swim for Life resourceSwim for Life: Strokes & Skills videoWorksheetsStroke chartsStroke drills

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Swim for Life Award GuideSwim for Life Award Guide

Award Guide contains revised content for all

levels.

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Teaching Swim for LifeTeaching Swim for Life

Companion reference that contains teaching tips, revised stroke charts,

stroke drills, lesson plan templates, core plans for all

levels, and content for effectively teaching Fitness

Swimmer.

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Swim for Life – Strokes & Skills videoSwim for Life – Strokes & Skills video

The Strokes & Skills video brings the pages of the Swim for Life

Award Guide to life. Really cool kids demonstrate stroke

and skills mechanics that meet the Must Sees across

different Swim for Life levels.

8 separate segments that cover:

Front crawl, Back crawl, Breaststroke

Entries, Dives, Movement Skills, Kicks & Fitness

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Worksheets - FrontWorksheets - Front

Revised content on the front

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Worksheets - BackWorksheets - Back

Revised must sees

on the back

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Recognition – Progress ReportRecognition – Progress Report

Shapes on the front distinguish

from the old Progress Reports

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Stroke ChartsStroke Charts

New stroke charts with levels down the side and

stroke components

across the top

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Stroke DrillsStroke Drills

Added some new drills and

level “Appropriate for” column

WATER TIMEWATER TIME

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Documents

water activity slide

deep water

agenda water

water shoulder

standing water

adult swimmer

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