Lesson 1 of 10 Aims of Session: Skills Equipment Required: Woggles, Armbands/Discs, Tool Box Swivel or Teacher controlled jump Spaced out and staggered 2 min Swim front paddle (until I tell you to stop) Lie flat, stretch forwards Long legs, floppy feet Re-cap gliding skills on back Re-cap regain to standing skills Glide on back Glide and back paddle, maintain body position Ears in water, head on a pillow Arms by side Press arms down, lean forwards Streamlined as you can Who can glide the furthest Hands under the water Flat position Floating prone and supine Alphabet soup refer to Tool Box Make the following letters A,T, X, O With a partner W, Y, S, L Safely introduce climbing out Allow pupils choice of climbing out or steps or as Check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work
Lesson 2 of 10 Aims of Session: Skills Equipment Required: Woggles, Armbands/Discs, Tool Box, 2 penny pieces Swivel or Teacher controlled jump Spaced out or staggered 2 mins Front paddle attempt deep water or try shallow without aids (could use hands on floor if in very shallow pool) Swim until I tell you to stop Body flat, long legs Re-cap gliding skills on front Push hard, face in water Like an arrow or Superman/woman Re-cap gliding skills on back Streamlined as you can Toes pointed As above, travel as far as you can Try to blow bubbles when on your front Competition to see who can go the furthest As above Attempt front crawl (5m no more) Octopus and starfish floats With a partner Teams Pick up the 2 pence s from the floor (winner takes all) Eyes open Shoulders under water Safely introduce climbing out Allow pupils choice of climbing out or steps or as Check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work
Lesson 3 of 10 Aims of Session: Skills Equipment Required: Woggles, Armbands/Discs, Tool Box, Safe entry, choice made by pupil (teacher controlled) Groups i.e. swivel, steps, jump 2 mins Front paddle and back paddle Swim until I tell you to stop Body flat, long legs Back crawl legs and arms Attempt stroke observe demo by competent swimmer Glide - supine Flat body Glide and kick As above, long legs Glide, kick, front paddle Point toes Glide, kick, back crawl arm action As above Feedback from teacher throughout Re-cap regain standing skills Push arms down and lean forwards Time allowing team race 2 Teams Game Sleeping lions refer to Tool Box Lie back go to sleep for 5 secs When I clap my hands wake up and swim to a space All pupils attempt climbing out watch for pupils who may need help or as Check all pupils parents
have arrived then paper work
Lesson 4 of 10 Aims of Session: Front crawl Equipment Required: Woggles, Armbands/Discs, Hoop Safe entry, pupils choice Groups 2 mins Supine and prone multi-stroke Swim in a space, avoid putting feet down Steady pace Introduce basic front crawl Observe demo by competent swimmer Attempt full stroke Push and glide Like Superman/woman Push and glide and kick Push off the wall Push, glide, kick, arms As above, high elbows, face in water 2s or 3s Re-cap regain standing skills Control movement 2s or 3s Front crawl relay race Steady pace Touch wall with 1 hand Teams Attempt movement through sunken hoop Eyes open Blow bubbles (trickle breathing) 1 or 2 at a time All pupils attempt climbing out Lesson 5 of 10 Hands on poolside, push upper body over and upwards or as Check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work
Aims of Session: Back crawl Equipment Required: Woggles, Armbands/Discs, Tool Box Jump in, allow support for timid pupils and remember depth guidance Toes grip edge, bend knees on landing Look where you jump Teacher led as 2 min Hop, skip, jump Swim Hop, skip, jump Swim Work in a space Keep moving, shoulders low As above Lie flat when swimming Re-cap glide supine Ears in water, tummy up, hands by side Re-cap back paddle Push the water to your feet Back crawl legs Long legs, floppy feet, point toes 2s or 3s Back crawl arms demo by teacher practice standing Long arms, brush ear with your arms, make a long lazy S under water and push water to your feet 2s or 3s Back crawl arms attempt stroke As above Teacher led game refer to Tool Box Climb out Hands on poolside, push upper body over and upwards or as Check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work
Lesson 6 of 10 Aims of Session: Front crawl and Back crawl Equipment Required: Woggles, Armbands/Discs, Tool Box Jump in, allow support for timid pupils and remember depth guidance Toes grip edge, bend knees on landing Look where you jump Teacher led as 2 min Front and back paddle Focus on streamline body Re-cap skills Front paddle Keep arm pull in line with body width Back paddle Lie flat, head in neutral position Push and glide prone and supine Long arms, brush ear with your arms, make a long lazy S under water and push water to your feet Attempt 5m prone and supine without aids Teacher led game refer to Tool Box Climb out Hands on poolside, push upper body over and upwards or as Check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work
Lesson 7 of 10 Aims of Session: Breaststroke Legs Equipment Required: Woggles, Armbands/Discs Swivel or Jumping Groups (Teacher led) 2 min Front paddle/back paddle START WITH PUSH & GLIDE Feedback throughout Push as hard as you can on the glide Lie flat Introduction of Breaststroke legs Demonstration by competent swimmer Point out symmetry Feet turning out Attempt leg action in supine position with help of woggles Ensure narrow kick Draw circles with your heels As above in prone position As above Emphasise symmetry Demonstrate arms and ask pupils to attempt whole stroke still using woggle if required Re-cap rotate back front to standing Re-cap blowing bubbles for 5secs rhythmically As flat as stroke will allow Chin in water Long glide, high elbows Scooping action with arms Lead rotation with head Demonstrate rhythmical breathing pattern Small group (Ability grouping, ensuring plenty of room) Safely, check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work
Lesson 8 of 10 Aims of Session: Frontcrawl/Backcrawl Legs Equipment Required: Floats, Armbands/Discs, Tool Box Swivel or Jumping Groups (Teacher led) 2 min Re-cap basic movement, hop, skip, jump, swim prone and supine, literacy Change direction Work in a space Frontcrawl/Backcrawl Legs Flat as you can Long legs floppy feet Re-cap push and glide prone/supine (no floats) Make an arrow/superman (prone) Push tummy up (supine) Rotate back front to standing Rotate front back to standing Front/back paddle Focus on streamline Teacher led games (Refer to Tool Box) Groups Climb out Place hands on side push off from floor, check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work
Lesson 9 of 10 Aims of Session: Front crawl/front Paddle Equipment Required: Floats, Armbands/Discs, Sinkers Encourage jumping in Toes over edge, bend knees when landing CAUTION DEPTH 2 min Re-cap basic movement, hop, skip, jump, swim prone and supine, literacy Move in a space Change direction Change speed Front crawl/front Paddle 5m without aids Push, glide, kick, pull Flat as you can Long legs, point toes Chin on water Stretch arms, pull to centre line, Fingers together Re-cap floating supine/prone, observe partner Groups Submerge and pick up objects and identify coloured hoops/sinkers Pick up red sinker Pick up blue sinker Pick up yellow sinker etc Climb out Place hands on side push off from floor, check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work
Lesson 10 of 10 Aims of Session: Strokes and Skills Equipment Required: Floats, Armbands/Discs, Tool Box, Sinkers Jump in Toes over edge, bend knees when landing CAUTION DEPTH Groups (Teacher led) 2 min Front paddle Back paddle Full stroke for 5m Remember to push off the wall and glide Like Superman Re-cap push and glide Work on individual areas for improvement Re-cap breaststroke legs Check level of competency and consistency Check assessment of skills PUPILS MUST BE OUT OF ARMBANDS BEFORE MOVING TO STAGE 3 (Refer to Tool Box, NPTS Guide) Refer to Tool Box for games s Floating face down and teacher led games Climb out, check all pupils parents have arrived then paper work