swimming beginners full unit 15 days

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on-swimmer / Beg. Swimming

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Non-swimmer/Beg. Swimming UNIT Grade Level

Length of unit: 15 days

Written By: Lisa Schabacker

7thGraders 8thGraders 9thGraders

Educational Obectives ! Standards

Unit Objectives State Standards

1. Deonstrate front and back f!oats 1"#$%1"&'(

). Deonstrate front cra*! stroke 1"#$%1"&'(1"#$%)"&)

'. Deonstrate a stroke on back 1"#$%1"&'(1"#$%)"&)

+. Deonstrate ro!!ing o,er and changing direction 1"#$%)"&)

5. "artici-ate in ,arious gaes( contests( and coo-erati,e acti,ities "#$%)"&). "#$%'"&1( 5"#$%+$"&1

. Work in -artners for ski!! ac/uisition 1"#$%'"&1( 1"#$%+"&1

7. %0-!ore ski!!s in dee- *ater 1"#$%1"&'

8. o gain a basic kno*!edge of s*iing ,ocabu!ary2terino!ogy 1"#$%+"&1

9. o kno* and fo!!o* genera! *ater safety and -oo! ru!es 5"#$%)"&1( "#$%)"&)

"aster# Elements

Bobs 3ront f!oat Back f!oat

urning o,er 3ront g!ide Back g!ide

4hanging direction 3ront g!ide *2kick Back g!ide *2kick

Dee- *ater acti,ities 3ront cra*! ars Scu!!ing

Water safety ski!!s hythic breathing 4obined stroke on back

"oo! ru!es 3ront cra*! stroke Back cra*! ars

6ocau!art2terno!ogy

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$ail# Overview

Day 1

"oo! ru!es eergency

-rocedures.%,a!uateand grou-students.

Day 2

3ront cra*! !ead$u-ski!!s and dri!!s

Day 3

3ront cra*! !ead$u-ski!!s and dri!!s

Day 4

3ront cra*!:coordinating

and refiningthe stroke.

Day

e,ie* ski!!s.Emergency Action

Plan Drill

Day !

Back crawl stroke

lead-up skills and

drills

Day "

Back cra*! stoke!ead$u- ski!!s anddri!!s.

Day 8

Back cra*!:coordinating andrefining the stroke

Day 9

Dee- *ater acti,ites

Day 10

e,ie* and -racticeski!!s.Water gaes

Day 11

Water safety ski!!s

Day 12

e,ie* and refineski!!s. %nrichentacti,ities.

Day 13

e,ie* and refineski!!s. %nrichentacti,ities.

Day 14

Mini swim meet

Day 1

Written test

POOL RULES

1. No running on the pool deck.

2. No horseplay of any kind.3. Stay off the starting blocks.

. No di!ing into the shallo" end# al"ays enter feet first$carefully.

%. &e 'uiet "hen in the pool area# listen and follo" directions.

(. Stay off the lanes lines and go under not o!er them.). *hen using the di!ing boards# al"ays e+ist pool by the closest ladder. *hen using the high di!e# remember to s"im straig

out and then o!er to the ladder.

,. No in"ards or gainers off the boards.

-. nly one person on the di!ing board at a time.1/. ne bounce on the end of the di!ing board.

11. *ait until the di!er in front of you is at the ladder before you di!e off.12. *ait on the deck until the di!er before you has gone off the board.

13. No s"imming in the di!ing area.1. ne long loud "histle means E0EEN4# e+ist the pool immediately and go to the bleachers.

1%. 5"o short "histles means the teacher is trying to get a s"immer6s attention.

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ne 5eacher=8ifeguard>

1. esponding teacher acti!ates EAP$ NE 8N 8:D *9;S58E. 5eacher should climb do"n ladder and performappropriate rescue.

2. Students should be immediately e+ist the pool and go to the bleachers.

3. Send assigned student aide to call -11 or nurse ?numbers should be posted by phone# along "ith the address of pool@.

. Send assigned student aide to office to get Security.

5"o 5eachers=8ifeguards>


2. Second teacher should clear pool# assist "ith rescue# send assigned students to call -11 or nurse and get Security if necessa

5hree or more 5eachers=8ifeguards>


2. losest teacher should assist "ith rescue.

3. ther teacher?s@ should clear pool# call -11 or nurse and send assigned student to get Security if necessary.

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: Be"# Swi$ Da%: & LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: (PA-E)PO&* +PA-E)PO)* &PA-E,PO&

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D understandin" o1 pool rules and e$er"enc% procedures# Teac/er will assess t/e student2s

current swi$$in" skills#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: Explain objectives -Explain pool rules and emergency action plan

- Assess current swimming skills

Fitness: none

Lesson Focus:1. Review pool rule and emergency procedures.

2. Skill assessment: demonstrate front crawl stroke andback crawl stroke, explain what you are looking for

$ erbal ! " #$ $eacher summari%e

&'ave each student swim on front as best she canthen rate skill 1 for non& swimmer, 2 beginner, ()ntermediate*#dvanced. +ollow the same procedurefor the backstroke.

-Closureit! a partner" restate t!e pool rules and EA# in yourown words$ %eac!er monitors

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on#5Be"# swi$ Da%: ) LO'ATIO!: pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E&PO6* &PA-E)PO)# &PA-E6PO&* &PA-E,PO&

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D 1ront crawl stroke lead-up skills and drills#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro:&eview pool rules and EA#$

& ! "# by teacher

Fitness: done during +ocus

Lesson Focus: +ront crawl skill progression.$ xplain and demo. each skill.1. bobs2. front float -ellyfish/(. front glide0. front glide w*flutter kick

$ se partners to assist each other1. bobs& fully submerge head and blow bubbles,

slow and easy, 1 to times.2. +ront float& in waist deep water, bend at waist,

with arms extended, but face in water, gentlypush feet off bottom, float for to 13 sec.

(. +ront glide& arms out straight in front of body

with hands together, put face in water, pushup and forward off the bottom into streamlineposition, glide on surface at least 2to( bodylengths. 4ater level on head should bebetween eye brows and hair line in order tomaintain proper body position.

0. 5lide w*+lutter kick&perform glide, relax legs,knees and ankles, kick starts at hips, with thepower coming from the down beat, range ofkick is 12 61 inches.

. 7ractice with kickboards if time. 4hen usingkickboard, keep arms straight w face in water.

-Closure

-' ( A about tec!ni)ue

-*!ow me one more time+

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on#5Be"# Swi$ Da%: 6 LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E&PO6* &PA-E)PO)* &Pa-E6PO&* &PA-E,Po&

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D 1ront crawl strike lead-up sills and drills#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: &eview previous day,s skills and drills$ 1. 8obs& , slow, consecutive

2. +ront float(. +ront glide0. 5lide w*kick&9o all 2 to ( times

Fitness: done in intro. #nd focus

Lesson Focus: +ront crawl arms and breathing.

$ xplain and demo. each skill.1. +ront crawl stroke arms: practice in

stationary position in waist deep water. 8endat waist, face in water, arms extended infront. 7ractice one arm at a time separately

and then alternating.2. Rhythmic breathing: practice is stationary

position in waist deep water, may hold on theside of pool.

(. oordinate arms and breathing.0. 7ractice with kick, with or without kickboard.

1. #rm action& alternate arm pulls, elbow bent onrecovery, hand enters water in front ofshoulder, extend arm fully, pull down fulllength of body until thumb brushed thigh.

2. 8reathing& +ace in water, water between

eyebrows and hairline, blow bubbles withmouth and nose, turn head to side, take smallbreath, return face to water .9o ;ot ick with face in water, pull one arm andbreath, return hand to extended position, pullother arm. 9o one arm separately beforealternating w*breathing.

-Closure

$ '(A about tec!ni)ue$ *!ow me one more time+

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on# 5Be" swi$ Da%: , LO'ATIO!: pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E& PO6* PA-E)PO)* &PA-E6Po&* &PA-E,PO&

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D 1ront crawl stroke#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: &eview previous day,s drills $ #rm action

$ Rhythmic breathing$ oordination of breathing and arms$ 4*kickboard

Fitness: done of intro. and focus

Lesson Focus: oordination of front crawl stroke.1.Review glide

2. 5lide with kick

(.glide, kick, add arms

0. 5lide, kick, arms, add breathing

1. heck head position& the water line should bebetween eye brows and hair line

2. heck kick& small kick, slight bend in knee,relaxed feet.

(. heck arms& for bent elbow on recovery, longbull to thigh, hand enters water first.

0. heck breathing& rolling and turning head toside, =uick breath, return face and blowbubbles.

-Closure: *!ow me one more time+' ( A- use vocabulary

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on# 5Be"# Swi$ Da%: ( LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E&PO&* &PA-E)PO)# (PA-E)PO&* +PA-E)PO)

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D 1ront crawl and de$onstrate correct procedures durin" an e$er"enc% drill#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: &eview Emergency Action #lan &$ell a friend

&$eacher summari%es

Fitness: Review skills and drills -ake sure to review t!e .ront crawl progression.rom previous day

Lesson Focus: 7ractice the mergency #ction7lan.

& 9uring free swim, perform a rescue drill. se anotherteacher or student as victim.

-Closure: &estate EA# to a .riend$

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on# 5Be"# Swi$ Da%: + LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E&PO6* &PA-E6PO)* &PA-E6PO&* &PA-E,PO&* &PA-E,PO&

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D co$7ined 7ackstroke lead-up skills and drills#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: #ractice Front crawl stroke $ /se previously learned drills

$ 0ive .eedback and corrections

Fitness: done in )ntro. #nd focus

Lesson Focus: 8ackcrawl stroke skill progression

xplain and demo. each skill

1. 8ack float2. 8ack glide(. 8ack glide w* flutter kick

&4ith or w*o kickboards

1. 8ack float& work in partners, stand behindpartner who is submerged to should depth.$ell partner to look up, slowly arch back, leanback and relax. ?uscle must be relaxed inorder to float. 7lace hands under partnersback for support. ?ake sure head is back,chin up and ears in water. 'old for &13 sacs.5radually lessen support. $o recover& raise,bend hips -like sitting in a chair/ and place feet

on bottom.2. 8ack 5lide& repeat beginning steps of back

float except push off the bottom of pool orwall. xtend hips and knees to streamlinebody. 5lide 2&( body lengths.

(. 5lide w* kick& glide to get body hori%ontal andbegin kick. >eep ankles loose and floppy, kickstarts at hip. 7ower comes from the upwardkick, push the water up using tops of feet. >ickshould churn the surface of the water.

Closure: ' ( A about tec!ni)ue" use vocabulary$

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: Da%: 8 LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E&PO6* &PA-E)PO)* &PA-E6PO&* &PA-E,PO&* &PA-E)PO)

OBE'TI.E: 5he S*D combined backstroke lead$up skills and drills.

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: #ractice .ront crawl stroke$&eview skills and drills .rom previous day,slesson$

1$ Front crawl2$ 3ack .loat4$ 3ack glide5$ 3ack glide wit! kick

Fitness: none in intro and focus

Lesson Focus: Sculling combined with flutter kick onback. -$his skill is important for beginners because manyof them sink as soon as they lift an arm out of the waterto do back crawl, lementary back stroke arms could alsobe used./

1. Sculling -head first/& do on land or standing upbefore lying in water.

2. 8ack glide with sculling(. ombined back stroke -sculling with flutter kick/

1. Sculling& lay on back, hands by hips, elbowsbent, extend wrists so fingers point up slightly.$race a figure @ pattern leading with the hand,make the movement smooth and keep handsunder water.

2. 7erform back glide, add sculling(. 8ack glide with kicking and sculling -combined

back stroke/

Closure: *!ow me one more time+$

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: Da%: 9 LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E&PO6* &PA-E6PO)* &PA-E6PO&* &PA-E,PO&* &PA-E,PO&

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D 7ack crawl stroke#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: &eview and practice .ront crawl andcombined backstroke$

& heck for proper body positionA give feedback andcorrections.

Fitness:

Lesson Focus: 3ack crawl stroke arms andcoordinate stroke$

1$ 3ack crawl arms- practice eac! armseparately .irst on land t!e t!enseparately in t!e water be.ore usingalternating arm action$

2. 8ack glide with kick, do arm action separately,then alternating

1. 8ack crawl arm action -beginners may use astraight arm pull/& the power phase& arm pullsdown to thigh, at the end of the pull turn handover, palm down, pushing water toward feet.

2. Recovery phase& lift straight, relaxed arm outof water, leading with thumb, -palm in/, rotatehand out so little finger enter water overhead,

ust outside the shoulder.

-Closure: ' ( A about tec!ni)ue$ *!ow me onemore time !ow to do t!e arms

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: Da%: LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E&PO6* &PA-E)PO)

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D ;arious skills in deep water


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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on# 5Be"# Swi$ Da%: &> LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E&PO6* &PA-E)PO)* +PA-E)PO)* +PA-E6PO&* (PA-E,PO&

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D swi$$in" skills w/ile participatin" in "a$es and contests#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: &eview and practices drills and skills .romprevious lessons

& heck for proper techni=ue, give feedback andcorrections

Fitness: included in )ntro and focus

Lesson Focus: ater games and7or relay races$

4ater 5ames1. olleyball2. 4ater polo(. 8aseball -use a kickboard for hitting a beach ball/0. 8asketball. ?arco poleB. Sharks and minnows

Relay Races1. Running in the water forwards, backwards.2. >ickboards 6 use different kicks(. se various strokes0. )nvent funny races -use your imagination/

& +acilities and e=uipment may vary between schools

&9ivide class into teams of four, two at each end ofpool.

-Closure: &eview any rules or correct anyproblems$ Announce t!e winners$

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on# 5Be"# Swi$ Da%: && LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: (PA-E)PO&* +PA-E)PO)* &PA-E6PO&* &PA-E,PO&

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D knowled"e and skills in water sa1et%#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: &eview and practice .ront and back crawlstokes

&heck for proper techni=ue, give feedback andcorrections.

Fitness: included in intro. #nd focus

Lesson Focus:#ersonal water sa.ety skills and emergencyskills$

1$ &olling over .rom .ront to back and backto .ront$ %!is skill is used to rest on backi. tired$

2$ &eac!ing and t!rowing assists$

88Emp!asi9e to students ;% to go in a.ter anactive victim unless trained to do so$

1. Rolling over& practice swimming, rolling overfrom front to back and back to front. $ellstudent to lead with the head.

2. se various items around the pool to practicethese assists.

&4hen using reaching assist, remember to braceyourself so you donCt get pulled in.n arm or leg can be use if no e=uipment is

available, remember to hang on the side or ladderso you donCt get pulled in.

-Closure: ave a secure .ence and locked gate-Learn C#&

3rainstorm wit! t!e students

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on# 5Be"# Swi$ Da%: &)* &6 and &, LO'ATIO!: Pool

STA!DARDS: &PA-E)PO6* &PA-E)PO)* (Pa-E)PO&* +PA-E)PO)

OBE'TI.E: T/e Student will re;iew and practice all pre;iousl% learned skills and learn new skills 1or

en/ance$ent#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: &eview a variety o. skills and drills$ $ C!eck .or proper tec!ni)ue

$ >ave students work in partners to criti)ueeac! ot!er

$ &eview )uestions on test" usevocab$7terminology

$

Fitness: )ncluded in intro. #nd focus

Lesson Focus: nrichment skills1. lementary backstroke arms.2. $reading water(. Surface dives0. Swimming underwater. Swimming in deep waterB. 8eginning diving

1. lementary 8ackstroke arms&start on backwith arms at sides, hands run along side toarm pit, extend out to side -shoulder level/,press down to sides to return to beginningposition.

2. $reading& use sculling movement -figure @/with arms out to side but under the water,

palms down. se a wide, slow kick,(. +eet first, tuck or pike0. 8eginners can use a wider flutter kick and

wide breaststroke arms. 7ractice strokes and skills in deep waterB. See intermediate lesson plan

Closure:

Lesson 12- !ave students sign-up .or one or twoswim meet events

Lesson 14- Explain swim meet procedures

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DATE: EQUIPE!T:

U!IT: !on# 5Be"# Swi$ Da%: &( LO'ATIO!: 'lassroo$ or "%$

STA!DARDS: &PA-E,PO&* (Pa-E)PO&* +PA-E)PO)

OBE'TI.E: T/e S0D knowled"e o1 swi$$in" tec/ni?ue* ;oca7ular% and sa1et% 7% scorin" 9>@ or 7etter on a

written test#

A'TI.ITIES 'UE P3RA4ES5I!STRU'TIO!SIntro: Explain procedures

&?aterials needed& test, answer sheet, pencils

Fitness:

Lesson Focus: Student will take test&?onitor students

nswer =uestions

Closure:&eview 'uestions and answers

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1.4hat is the name of this strokeE -$eacher will demonstrate a stroke/a. lementary back strokeb. 8reaststrokec. +ront crawl stroked. 8ack crawl stroke

2. 4hat is the name of this strokeE -$eacher will demonstrate a stroke/a. lementary backstrokeb. 8reaststrokec. +ront crawl stroked. 8ack crawl stroke

(. 4hat is the name of the stroke that uses a flutter kick and scullingEa. lementary back strokeb. ombined stroke on backc. 8ack crawl stroked. )nverted breaststroke

0. 4hich kick do you use for the back crawl stroke

a. Scissor b. +lutter c. 4hipd. 9olphin

. 4hich kick do you use for the front crawl strokeEa. Scissor b. +lutter c. 4hipd. 9olphin

B. Fou are swimming the front crawl stroke in deep water and become tired, you should:a. >eep swimming until you are exhausted

b. 7anic and yell for helpc. Swim the butterfly stroke because it is easierd. Roll over on your back, float and rest, then continue to swim to safety

G. 4hen performing the front crawl stoke, in order to breathe you should:a. eep your head out of the waterc. 8low bubbles when your face is in the waterd.$urn your head to the sidee.8oth c and d

@.4hat is it called when your arms are by your sides and you move your hands slowly in a figure eight patternEa. +iningb. Scullingc. Survival floatingd. $reading water

H. 9uring 7 class, when can you enter the waterEa. #s soon as you get to the pool areab. 4hen a teacher is presentc. 4hen your friend says it is D>d. 4hen the teacher tells you to get in

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13. Fou may ;D$ climb up the ladder to the diving board until the person in front of you has umped off.a. $rueb. +alse

11. 'ow many bounces can you do on the end of the board before you go offEa. Dneb. $woc. $hreed. #s many as you want

12. )f you hear a long loud whistle, you should:a. Stop and look at the teacherb. ontinue to swimc. $ell your friend to stop messing aroundd. 5et out of the water immediately and go to the bleachers

1(. )f you hear a short two whistles, should:a. Stop and look at the teacherb. ontinue to swimc. $ell your fried to stop messing aroundd. 5et out of the water immediately and go to the bleachers

10. )f your friend is struggling to get to the side of the pool, you should:a. 4atch her struggleb. Iump in and try to save herc. se an extension assistd.


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Read the following paragraphs and answer the following =uestions.

Ianet vans could be considered the greatest distance swimmer in history. >nown for exceptional speed, sheburst into the swimming scene at the age of 1 and moved to the front of the pool.

vans began swimming at the age of 1@ months and swam her first competition at the age of four. #fter attendithe 1H@3 Dlympic in orea, She won gold medals the 033&meter individual medley, the 033&meter freestyle -setting a world record/, and the @33&meter freestyle -setting aDlympic record. #t the 1HH2 Dlympic 5ames in 8arcelona, Spain, she won a gold medal in the @33&meter freestyle andsilver medal in the 033&meter freestyle. 'er participation is the 1HHB 5ames in #tlanta, 5a., was her third consecutiveDlympicsJa rare feat in swimming. 'er world records in the 033, @33 and 1,33 freestyles still stands today, with no onhaving made a serious run at lowering her times. $ruly, Ianet vans should be regarded as the greatest distanceswimmer in history.

1@. 'ow many of IanetCs records are still unbrokenEa. 2b. (c. 0d.

1H. 'ow old was Ianet when she won 0 gold medals at the .S. national championshipsEa. 1Bb. 10c. 1Gd. 1

23. 4rite a three to five sentence paragraph explaining why it is important to know how to swimE se complete sentencorrect spelling and punctuation.

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