SWIMMING
The Swimming Unit is a four day unit. Students must swim all four days!
Day 1--Rip Current video, Skills--Front crawl, Back stroke
Day 2--Skills--Breast stroke, Elementary back stroke; Side stroke
Day 3--Survival Day
Day 4--Skill Testing Day
LEARNING TARGETS:
Day 1: Understand the importance of swimming as a necessary survival skill
Discuss and identify potentially dangerous water situations
Understand and demonstrate proper fundamentals for the front crawl and back stroke
Apply safe pool behaviors at all times
Day 2: Understand and demonstrate proper fundamentals of the breast stroke, side stroke and
Elementary back stroke
Apply safe pool behaviors at all times
Day 3: Become familiar with types of safety equipment
Understand and demonstrate proper use of safety equipment
Understand and demonstrate survival swimming techniques
Understand elements of assisting a distressed swimmer
Apply safe pool behaviors at all times
Day 4: Enjoy safe free time to recognize swimming as a life-long activity
Demonstrate mastery of learned swim strokes on the physical assessment
Apply safe pool behaviors at all times
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
I can identify the importance of swimming as a necessary and enjoyable life-long activity
I can perform the front crawl, back stroke, side stroke, breast stroke and elementary back stroke with the proper fundamentals
I can identify safety equipment to be used in case of an emergency
I can apply proper usage of safety equipment to assist a distressed swimmer
I can demonstrate learned survival techniques during class simulations
I can apply safe pool behaviors at all times