Appendix A2 Evaluation Criteria: WSI Course and Teaching Experience

Appendix A2 Evaluation Criteria: WSI Course and Teaching Experience You ll be evaluated on an ongoing basis throughout the Water Safety Instructor course. The performance criteria for each session are described below. During the course, you ll be learning and developing a lot of skills and tools. It s a good idea to look these criteria over beforehand, so you know what to focus on the most. FINAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS Demonstrates professional conduct in accordance with the WSI Code of Conduct throughout the course 100% attendance throughout course 100% participation in all course activities Provides proof of all of the prerequisites: 16 years of age and completion of Assistant Water Safety Instructor Certification or equivalent Has all required Red Cross Water Safety Instructor materials Demonstrates safe behaviours throughout the course by respecting all facility/site rules and routines Successfully completed WSI course session evaluation criteria Successfully completed WSI Teaching Experience assignments and hours Instructor Emergency Response Demonstrates the performance criteria for the Instructor Emergency Response skills Canadian Red Cross Identifies the roles and responsibilities of a WSI representing the Canadian Red Cross Identifies the requirements to maintain a current WSI certification Identifies how to represent the Canadian Red Cross in a professional manner Identifies appropriate uses for the Red Cross emblem Has read AWSI Appendix H, Understanding and Responding to Maltreatment; and, WSI Appendix K2, You and the Law Appendices Planning Identifies the key components of daily and longterm lesson plans Demonstrates ability to effectively develop and revise a long-term lesson plan Demonstrates ability to develop an effective daily lesson plan for any Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, Red Cross Swim Basics, and Red Cross Swim Strokes class. Red Cross Swim Preschool Demonstrates the ability to plan activities appropriate for the age group and level of Red Cross Swim Preschool program Identifies the content item and matches it to the observation or performance criteria for each level of the Red Cross Swim Preschool program Demonstrates the ability to apply the Red Cross Swim Preschool program progressions in a peerteaching environment Identifies strategies to teach infants and toddlers through a caregiver in the water for parented levels Identifies effective teaching strategies to meet the needs of the preschool age groups and characteristics Demonstrates effective supports, holds, and body positions for swimmers in the Red Cross Swim Preschool program Identifies the program support materials and use for the Red Cross Swim Preschool program Red Cross Swim Kids Demonstrates ability to plan activities appropriate for the age group and level of Red Cross Swim Kids program A2.1

A2.2 WSI Manual Appendix A2 Demonstrates the ability to apply the Red Cross Swim Kids program progressions in a peer-teaching environment Identifies how to teach the content item and identifies the performance criteria for each level of the Red Cross Swim Kids program Identifies effective teaching strategies to meet the needs of the children s age group characteristics Identifies the program support materials and use for the Red Cross Swim Kids program Red Cross Swim Program for adults and teens Demonstrates the ability to plan activities appropriate for the age group and level of Red Cross Swim Basics and Red Cross Swim Strokes Demonstrates the ability to adapt progressions in a peer-teaching environment Teaches the content item and identifies the performance criteria for the Red Cross Swim Basics program Identifies effective teaching strategies suited to the swimmers age group characteristics Identifies the program support materials and use in the Red Cross Swim Program for adults and teens Evaluation Made Simple Defines and demonstrates how to evaluate performance of swimmers using continuous evaluation and the 3 rule for content item completion in a peer-teaching environment Identifies the importance of evaluating according to Red Cross performance criteria Identifies how to evaluate progressively and determine the final result Identifies specified use of all Red Cross Swim program recognition products EVALUATION CRITERIA WSI TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Experience Final Evaluation Demonstrates professional conduct in accordance with the WSI Code of Conduct throughout the Teaching Experience 100% attendance throughout Teaching Experience hours Completion of all 17 Teaching Experience assignments All evaluation criteria completed in WSI Teaching Experience Assignments Evaluation Form Complete Incomplete Candidate Name: Date: Instructor Trainer:

Appendix C2 WSI Candidate Instructional Emergency Response (IER) Evaluation Form WSI Candidate Instructional Emergency Response - Evaluation Form Candidate Name: Course Date: Location: Instructional Emergency Response (These items are to be taught, practised, and then evaluated to ensure the candidates meet the required performance criteria for the Water Safety Instructor course.) Refer to Appendix D2 WSI Candidate Instructional Emergency Response Performance Criteria Taught: Insert WSIT comments and areas requiring improvement Evaluated: Insert comments and complete or incomplete Recognition of struggling swimmer (distressed swimmer, weak/tired swimmer, injured swimmer) Assistive carry from deep water Assistive removal from deep water Recognition and treatment of heart attacks, scrapes, bleeding, cramps, nosebleeds, epilepsy, diabetes, hyperventilating, asthma Recognition of potential spinal injury (recognition only; not the roll-over and removal) Taught Evaluated Taught Evaluated Taught Evaluated Taught Evaluated Taught Evaluated Instructor Trainer Signature Date Water Safety Instructor Candidate Signature Date I hereby acknowledge that my Instructor Trainer has informed me I have not passed the screening test. I have not met the performance criteria for the Red Cross Swim program (meaning having achieved a Complete (C) on every item). As a result, I have been conditionally admitted to the WSI course. I understand that I must improve my skills to the required performance criteria before the end of the course. I have taken this information into consideration and have decided to continue taking the WSI course. A2.4

Appendix D2 WSI Candidate Instructional Emergency Response Performance Criteria These items are to be taught, practised, and then evaluated to ensure the Water Safety Instructor (WSI) candidates meet the required performance criteria for the Water Safety Instructor course. RECOGNITION OF STRUGGLING SWIMMER (DISTRESSED NON-SWIMMER, WEAK/TIRED SWIMMER, INJURED SWIMMER) Recognizes and simulates distressed swimmers Demonstrates ability to recognize and simulate 3 different types of struggling swimmers (e.g., weak/tired, non-swimmer, injured) Distressed Swimmer The person s body position approaches vertical. Distress is obvious on the person s face. The person s arms may be flailing up and down as he or she tries to rise in the water to breathe rather than trying to swim forward. Weak/Tired Swimmer The person may be facing an apparent point of safety, the edge or shore, and may be able to call or wave for help. Injured Swimmer The person may be holding the affected area of the body and may be able to call or wave for help. ASSISTIVE CARRY FROM DEEP WATER The person cannot support his or her head above the water. Enter the water maintaining eye contact. Choose an appropriate buoyant rescue aid. To minimize personal risk, push the buoyant aid to the person and use an appropriate assistive carry to tow the person to safety. ASSISTIVE REMOVAL OF A CONSCIOUS PERSON FROM DEEP WATER Maintain communication and eye contact with the person. Maintain physical contact and support of the person. Use legs rather than back to do the lifting work. Assess water depth, conditions, height of deck ledge, ladders, etc., and be sure person s head does not drop below the water. RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT Heart Attacks The person may have squeezing chest pain; problems breathing; abdominal or back pain (most commonly in women); cold, sweaty skin; skin that is bluish or paler than normal; nausea and vomiting; or denial. Have the person rest comfortably, ensure an open airway, and enquire about medications. Treat the person for shock and contact EMS/9-1-1. Scrapes The person s skin is rubbed or scraped, usually painful, and bleeding is light and easily controlled. Use non-latex gloves. If non-latex gloves are not available, use some other kind of barrier between your hand and the wound. Wash the wound thoroughly with clean water and soap. Rinse the wound for at least 5 minutes, dry the area, and cover the scrape with a sterile dressing. Bleeding Arterial bleeding is bright red, often rapid and profuse, and life threatening. Venous bleeding is dark red or maroon and flows steadily. Capillary bleeding is most common; it s less red that arterial and steadily oozing. Clotting occurs easily. Use non-latex gloves. If non-latex gloves are not available, use some other kind of barrier between your hand and the wound. If possible, have the injured person use his or her own hand. Sit the person down and apply direct pressure to the affected area. In the case of deadly bleeding, contact EMS/9-1-1. A2.5

A2.6 WSI Manual Appendix D2 Cramps The person experiences pain after heavy exercise or the arm or leg is in the same position for a long time. Stretch and massage the area to improve circulation. Having the person rest and changing person s position are usually enough for the pain to stop. Nosebleeds Blood comes out the nostrils. Use non-latex gloves. If non-latex gloves are not available, use some other kind of barrier between your hand and the blood. If possible, have the injured person use his or her own hand. Have the person sit with the head slightly forward while pinching the nostrils for 10-15 minutes. Once you have controlled the bleeding, tell the person to avoid rubbing, blowing, or picking the nose because this could start the bleeding again. Epilepsy Before a seizure occurs the person may hallucinate and see, hear, taste, or smell something not there, or they may feel an urgent need to get to safety. Move any nearby objects that might cause injury. Try to keep the person away from dangerous situations such as water, fire, or heights. Protect the person s head by placing a cushion beneath it. If in the water, hold the person s head so it does not submerge. If there is saliva, blood, or vomit in the person s mouth, move him or her into the recovery position so that it drains from the mouth. Do not try to place anything between the person s teeth. Diabetes Changes in the level of consciousness, including dizziness or drowsiness, as well as changes in behaviour, including confusion or aggression all of which can lead to a coma. Rapid breathing, rapid pulse, and feeling and looking ill or intoxicated. If the person can take food or fluids, give him or her something with sugar in it (e.g., most candy, fruit juices, and non-diet soft drinks). Common table sugar, dry or dissolved in a glass of water, also works well. Hyperventilating Shallow, rapid breathing; a feeling of not getting enough air or of suffocating; fearfulness and apprehension or confusion; dizziness; and numbness in the fingers and toes. Tell the person to relax and breathe slowly. Reassurance is often enough to correct hyperventilation. Under no circumstances should you have the person breathe into a bag or other closed container. If the condition does not correct itself within minutes or if the person becomes unconscious from hyperventilating, call EMS/9-1-1 immediately. Asthma Wheezing when exhaling, gasping for air, or inability to catch his or her breath. Ask the person, Do you have an inhaler? Get the inhaler and give it to the person. Reassure the person, reinforcing relaxing, and breathing slowly. If the condition does not correct itself within minutes of using the inhaler, or if the person becomes unconscious, call EMS/9-1-1 immediately. Potential Spinal injury (Recognition Only; Not the Roll-Over and Removal) Recognized impact with the bottom/wall/deck/diving board or another swimmer. Person is unconscious for no known reason; person changes in level of consciousness; person is in severe pain or experiences pressure in the head, neck, or back; person has tingling or loss of feeling in the fingers and toes; person has loss of movement of any body part; person has unusual lumps on the head or spin; person has blood in the ears or nose; person has heavy bleeding of the head, neck, or back; person has seizures, impaired breathing, or vision; nausea or vomiting occurs; person has persistent headache, loss of balance, or bruising of the head (especially around the eyes and behind the ears). Activate the emergency procedures at your site and call EMS/9-1-1. Keep the head and spine as still as possible. Maintain an open airway, monitor consciousness and breathing, control external bleeding, and maintain normal body temperature.

Appendix E2 WSI Candidate Teaching Experience Assignment Summary ABOUT YOUR TEACHING EXPERIENCE The Teaching Experience component of the WSI course consists of co-teaching with a current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/Water Safety Instructor Trainer for a minimum of 12 hours during Red Cross Swim lessons (Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, and/or Red Cross Swim Basics, Red Cross Swim Strokes, or a practise teaching session with Red Cross Swim programs set up by the Water Safety Instructor Trainer (WSIT) and site staff. PURPOSE AND LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GUIDELINES 1. Purpose To prepare candidates to safely and effectively teach Red Cross Swim lessons. 2. Learning Outcomes and Guidelines Candidates will demonstrate: 1. How to represent the Red Cross in a positive and professional manner. 2. An ability to recognize and accommodate different learning styles. 3. Anticipation, prevention, and reaction to unsafe situations in the class. 4. Effective safety supervision preparation (e.g., having a whistle and a rescue aid within arms reach at all times for emergencies). 5. How to keep all swimmers active during the lesson. 6. How to create and use lesson plans. 7. How to teach and evaluate swimmers according to the content and performance (or participation) criteria of the level of the Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, and Red Cross Swim Basics or Red Cross Swim Strokes. The experience may occur during or immediately following the core course completion (within 3 6 months). It is recommended that the Teaching Experience contain lessons from each of the programs: Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids (a high level and a low level), and Red Cross Swim Basics or Red Cross Swim Strokes. Each assignment contains a number of observable items or activities that must be demonstrated or discussed with the Supervising WSI. When an assignment has been demonstrated, it is signed and dated by both the Supervising WSI and you, as well as dated and then handed in to the WSIT. TEACHING EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 1. All assignments must be signed by the Supervising WSI. 2. All assignments (with lesson plans and evaluation forms) must be successfully completed and returned to the WSIT. 3. A minimum of 12 hours of Teaching Experience must be completed. 4. We encourage WSIs to complete their Teaching Experience with a variety of Instructors, levels, and different lessons throughout a session. Please note: Although 12-hours Teaching Experience is required, more may be required upon the discretion of the Instructor Trainer. Should you have any questions please contact your WSIT. WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANT TEACHING A Teaching Experience using real kids in an already existing program. The class is run by a WSI, who is responsible for the class. The WSI candidate completes assignments for specific lesson. Supervising WSI evaluates the WSI candidate using the evaluation forms. A2.7

A2.8 WSI Manual Appendix E2 PRACTISE TEACHING Practise teaching sessions are set up by the Instructor Trainer and the Authorized Provider. A Teaching Experience using real kids in classes arranged by the Authorized Provider. This experience will be evaluated by the WSIT or a current experienced WSI. Candidates are evaluated using the evaluation forms in this manual. Swimmers in the class will be unable to complete a level, because the WSI candidate is not yet certified to evaluate their class. Upon notification from the Instructor Trainer, the Red Cross will issue the certification card to successful WSI candidate. REQUIRED WSI TEACHING EXPERIENCE ASSIGNMENTS The specific item the candidates will be teaching is dependent on the level they are assisting with (Red Cross Swim Preschool = RCSP; Red Cross Swim Kids = RCSK). Assignment 1: Teach a skills and water safety component RCSP 1 3 Assignment 2: Teach a developing swimmer/stroke component RCSP 1 3 Assignment 3: Teach a fitness activity RCSP 1 3 Assignment 4: Teach a skills and water safety component RCSP 4 7 Assignment 5: Teach a developing swimmer / stroke component RCSP 4 7 Assignment 6: Teach a fitness activity RCSP 4 7 Assignment 7: Teach a skills and water safety component RCSK 1 5 Assignment 8: Teach a developing swimmer / stroke component RCSK 1 5 Assignment 9: Teach a fitness activity RCSK 1 5 Assignment 10: Teach a skills and water safety component RCSK 6 10 Assignment 11: Teach a developing swimmer / stroke component RCSK 6 10 Assignment 12: Teach a fitness activity RCSK 6 10 Assignment 13: Plan and teach 1 entire class RCSP 1 3 Assignment 14: Plan and teach 1 entire class RCSP 4 7 Assignment 15: Plan and teach 1 entire class RCSK 1 5 Assignment 16: Plan and teach 1 entire class RCSK 6 10 Assignment 17: Assist WSI with teaching adults or teens in Red Cross Swim Basics or Red Cross Swim Strokes Red Cross Swim Teaching Red Cross Swim Red Cross Swim Red Cross Swim Red Cross Swim Basics or Red Cross Experience Levels Preschool 1 3 Preschool 4 7 Kids 1 5 Kids 6 10 Swim Strokes # of hours for each level 2 hours 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 1 hour Recommendations 4 lessons in a row 4 lessons in a row 4 to 6 lessons in 4 to 6 lessons in 1 class with same group with same group a row with same a row with same group group Assignments Assignment Assignments Assignments Assignments Assignment 17 1 2 3 13 4 5 6 14 7 8 9 15 10-11-12-16 NOTE: It is recommended that teaching Assignments 13 16 should be completed towards the end of your Teaching Experience. To gain the most knowledge and experience, it is recommended that the WSI candidate be paired with at least 2 and a max of 3 different supervising WSIs.

A2.20 WSI Manual Appendix G2 WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE ASSIGNMENT # 17 Task: Assist the Supervising WSI with a Red Cross Swim Basics or Red Cross Swim Strokes class. Purpose: To familiarize the candidate with working with adults and teens and enable the candidate to analyze the differences and similarities between a Red Cross Swim Basics/Red Cross Swim Strokes lesson, a Red Cross Swim Preschool lesson, and a Red Cross Swim Kids lesson. Planning 1. Does the Instructor have a lesson plan? Yes No 2. List the equipment the Instructor prepared for his/ her lesson. Class Management 3. How did the Instructor take attendance? 4. Did all the swimmers participate in the same activities? If not, why? Safety Supervision 5. Did the Instructor wear a whistle at all times and did he/she have a safety aid within arms reach? Yes No 6. Did the Instructor have all the swimmers in view at all times? Yes No Teaching 7. Make a list of the items taught during the lesson and classify them in 2 columns: Swimming Strokes Skills and Water Safety 8. For 2 of the elements listed in question 7, draw the formation used by the Instructor while teaching each respective item. Ensure you indicate the Instructor s position as well. 1st Formation Item Taught: 2nd Formation Item taught: 9. What items did the Instructor demonstrate and what outcome did it have for the swimmers? Evaluation 10. Did the Instructor evaluate the swimmers according to the performance criteria listed on the back of the worksheets? 11. List the differences between a Red Cross Swim Basics or Red Cross Swim Strokes class, a Red Cross Swim Preschool class, and a Red Cross Swim Kids lesson. 12. List the similarities between a Red Cross Swim Basics or Red Cross Swim Strokes class, a Red Cross Swim Preschool lesson, and a Red Cross Swim Kids lesson. Candidate Signature Supervising WSI Signature Instructor Trainer Signature Date Date Date

Appendix L2 Adult Learning Inventory Form This questionnaire will help you and your Red Cross Instructor tailor the Red Cross Swim lesson to meet your needs and interests. Please take a few moments to answer the questions and then give the completed form to your Instructor. Be sure to talk to your Instructor if you have any questions. MOTIVATION Why did you register in the Red Cross Swim Program for adults and teens? (Check all that apply.) To learn to swim For water safety tips To be able to swim with my kids To swim better To overcome fear To learn how to react in a water emergency For exercise/fitness I/neighbours have a pool Other reasons/comments PREVIOUS WATER-RELATED EXPERIENCE Have you ever taken swimming lessons? Yes No When? Previous level and when? Have you ever been involved in a water-related emergency? Please explain: Do you have any first aid training (e.g., CPR)? If so, what level and when? Please indicate the following: Activity I ve done it! I d like to do it! Activity I ve done it! I d like to do it! Length Swimming Synchronized Swimming Lifesaving Sport Water Polo Boating Underwater Hockey Triathlon Swimming Surfing & Boogie Boarding Diving Other: SWIMMING Do you feel comfortable in deep water? Yes No Do you swim regularly? Yes No How often: Which swimming strokes, if any, do you already know how to do? Which swimming strokes would you like to learn/improve? Rate the strokes you have chosen so your Instructor will know where to start! (Use a scale of 1 to 6 where 1 = highest priority and 6 = lowest priority.) Front crawl Back crawl Breast stroke Specific swimming goals/comments: A2.26

Appendix M2 Water Safety Instructor Course Feedback The Canadian Red Cross values your comments and opinions. Please complete this survey to help us continually improve upon the quality of our Instructor courses. Location: (Facility, City, Province) Dates: COURSE FEEDBACK [1] Rate how prepared you feel in the following areas after taking the course: (1) Not prepared (2) Somewhat prepared (3) Prepared (4) Very prepared. a. Working with infants/ young children 1 2 3 4 b. Working with school-age children 1 2 3 4 c. Working with teens 1 2 3 4 d. Working with adults 1 2 3 4 e. Developing lesson plans 1 2 3 4 f. Evaluating swimmers performance 1 2 3 4 [2] Were the following areas covered to your satisfaction? a. Program policies (i.e., revocation, code of conduct, etc.) Yes No Uncertain b. Red Cross fundamental principles Yes No Uncertain c. Roles and responsibilities of being a WSI Yes No Uncertain d. How to represent the Red Cross Yes No Uncertain e. Understanding and responding to maltreatment Yes No Uncertain [3] Rate your knowledge of the following after taking the course: (1) Not knowledgable (2) Somewhat knowledgable (3) Knoweldgeable (4) Very knowledgable. a. Lesson planning 1 2 3 4 b. Red Cross Swim Preschool Planning 1 2 3 4 Effective teaching strategies 1 2 3 4 Teaching with and without parent/caregivers 1 2 3 4 c. Red Cross Swim Kids Planning 1 2 3 4 Effective teaching strategies 1 2 3 4 Applying progressions 1 2 3 4 d. Red Cross Swim Program for adults and teens Planning 1 2 3 4 Effective teaching strategies 1 2 3 4 e. Evaluation of swimmers 1 2 3 4 A2.27

A2.28 WSI Manual Appendix M2 [4] Overall rating of the course (circle word): 1. Poor 2. Mostly unsatisfactory 3. Mostly satisfactory 4. Excellent [5] How prepared are you for your Teaching Experience? 1. Not prepared 2. Somewhat prepared 3. Prepared 4. Very prepared [6] Do you have any comments or suggestions to improve the course? Please indicate how well the Instructor Trainer(s) performed by using the following scale: 1. Poor 2. Mostly unsatisfactory 3. Mostly satisfactory 4. Excellent Presentation Techniques Feedback to Candidates Knowledgeable about for the Delivery of the Did you receive feedback the course content WSIT Name course content throughout the course? presented Comments or suggestions for the Instructor Trainer? MATERIALS Does the manual include all the content you needed to prepare for your assignments throughout the course? If the answer is no, please comment. Is the manual s layout with the AWSI manual well organized and easy to use? Yes No, I would suggest to: Did you use the lesson plans during your AWSI Teaching Experience? Yes No, because: Is the lesson plans content well organized (does it have a logical flow)? Yes No, I would suggest to: Is the layout of the lesson plans easy to use and follow? Yes No, because: Is the strokes chart easy to read and to use while teaching? Yes No, I would suggest to: Thank you for completing this evaluation. We hope you enjoyed your WSI course and wish you success in your new role as a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.