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Development of the lesson
Group 1:
Further water play activities aiming to
extend the child will benefit this group
• running across the pool
• placing the face in water or submerging
on a signal.
Some children may not be ready for these
activities and may need simple tasks to
build up their confidence.
Group 3:
Practise arm and leg propulsion exercises
that develop a stroke, e.g. front crawl.
Practise specific strokes.
Note: Many games are useful in teaching
strokes, e.g. one-arm swim, kickboard killer
(in pairs swimmers kick towards one another
while holding on to the kickboard, trying to
push their partner backward).
Group 2:
Practise buoyancy and propulsion exercises:
• float in a stretched shape, prone and
supine positions
• push off the side of the pool and glide a
distance
• practise arm and leg movements.
Use appropriate games as a method of
teaching these skills: kicking like a frog, a
‘Simon says’ game where activities
suggested are mainly promoting buoyancy
and propulsion.
Concluding activity
Children leave the pool in order. Children may climb out using the steps or
exit directly onto the side.
Assessment
Among the techniques which might be used are:
• teacher observation: confidence in the water, competence displayed
entering the water, completing tasks in the water, application of safety and hygiene practices
• curriculum profile: use teacher observations to complete curriculum profile.
Integration
Aspects of the lesson can be integrated with science, e.g. floating.
SPHE lessons consider safety in the water and hygiene practices related to using a pool.
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