SAMPLE BLOCK AND LESSON PLANS Preschool Aquatics …

1 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 1 SAMPLE BLOCK AND LESSON PLANSP reschool Aquatics Level 1 Important Note: These BLOCK and LESSON PLANS are samples only and are in no way intended to serve as a recommended way to deliver the lessons. Develop BLOCK PLANS and LESSON PLANS to meet your specific Resources: Swimming and Water Safety, Water Safety Instructor s Manual, Teaching Swimming and Water Safety DVD, Longfellow s WHALE Tales K 6 Educational Packet, Instructor s Corner 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 2 SAMPLE BLOCK PLANP reschool Aquatics Level 1 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Safety TopicllRecognizing the lifeguardsSafety TopicllStaying safe around waterSafety TopicllDon t Just Pack It, Wear Your JacketSafety TopicllToo Much Sun Is No FunOpening Activity/ Review SkillsllKick legs to make it rain on the instructor while seated on the edge of the poolOpening Activity/ Review SkillsllEase-in.

2 Wiggle and splash then blow bubblesOpening Activity/ Review SkillsllRing Around the Rosie back floatllOpen eyes under water and retrieve submerged objectllFront glide and recoverllAlternating leg action on frontllSimultaneous leg action on frontOpening Activity/ Review SkillsllFollow the LeaderllRecover from a back float to a vertical positionllBack glideNew SkillsllEnter and exit water safely using ladder, steps or sidellBlow bubbles through mouth and noseNew SkillsllOpen eyes under water and retrieve a submerged objectllFront glide llRecover from a front glide to a vertical positionllAlternating leg action on frontllSimultaneous leg action on frontNew SkillsllRecover from a back float to a vertical positionllBack glideNew SkillsllAlternating leg action on backllSimultaneous leg action on backllAlternating arm action on frontllSimultaneous arm action on frontGame/SongllBlow the CorkGame/SongllTreasure HuntGame/Songll London Bridge Game/SongllSimon SaysEquipmentllSwim Lessons Achievement Booklets.

3 As neededllPreschool Aquatics Level 1 newslettersllPing-Pong or ball-pit ballsEquipmentllSubmersible water toysllSwim bar floatsllFoam noodlesllKickboardsEquipmentllSubmersibl e water toysllSwim bar floatsllFoam noodlesllKickboardsllLife jacketsllDon t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket posterEquipmentllSwim bar floatsllFoam noodlesllKickboardsllToo Much Sun Is No Fun poster 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 3 day 5 day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Safety TopicllStaying safe around water (review)Safety TopicllRecognizing an emergencySafety TopicllHow to call for helpSafety TopicllToo Much Sun Is No Fun (review)Opening Activity/ Review SkillsllTeeter Totter blow (bubbles) in (the water), breathe out (of the water)llAlternating arm action on frontllSimultaneous arm action on frontOpening Activity/ Review SkillsllTeeter TotterllAlternating arm action on backllSimultaneous arm action on backllCombined arm and leg actions on backOpening Activity/ Review SkillsllTreasure HuntllFront glidellFront glide with kickllCombined arm and leg actions on frontllBack glidellBack glide with kickllCombined arm and leg actions on backllRoll from front to backllRoll from back to frontllTreading water (arm and hand actions)

4 Opening Activity/ Review SkillsllFollow the LeaderllReview all skillsNew SkillsllCombined arm and leg actions on frontllAlternating arm action on backllSimultaneous arm action on backllCombined arm and leg actions on backNew SkillsllRoll from front to backllRoll from back to frontllTreading water (arm and hand actions)New SkillsllNo new skillsNew SkillsllExit skills assessmentGame/SongllSharks and MinnowsGame/SongllFollow the LeaderGame/SongllWater TagGame/SongllBig Bad Wolf RaceEquipmentllKickboardsllSwim bar floatsEquipmentllSwim bar floatsllFoam noodlesllKickboardsllBeach ballEquipmentllWater toysllToy or nonworking telephoneEquipmentllKickboardsllSwim bar floatsllPing-Pong ballsllCompletion cardsllRewards for participantsllToo Much Sun Is No Fun posterSAMPLE BLOCK plan (Continued) 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 4 SAMPLE LESSON PLANSP reschool Aquatics Level 1 Instructor: Wilbert E.

5 Longfellow Session Begin Date: June 15 Location: Municipal Family aquatic Center Session End Date: June 30 Total Number of Classes: 8 Length of Classes: 30 minutesDay 1 EquipmentllSwim Lessons Achievement BookletsllPreschool Aquatics Level 1 newslettersllPing-Pong or ball-pit ballsRemindersllDistribute one Swim Lessons Achievement Booklet to each participant, as needed. llDistribute newsletters to participants and/or their Parent and Child Aquatics and Preschool Aquatics Images, Games, Songs and Rhymes and Teaching Activities, Drills and Games on Instructor s Words/PhrasesClass OrganizationHousekeeping5 minutesllIntroduce yourself and ask participants for their namesllShow designated LESSON areallExplain basic rulesll Safe ll No running llCircle, seated on deckSafety Topic3 minutesllRecognizing the lifeguardsllCircle, seated on deckOpening Activity5 minutesllWhile seated on the edge of the pool, kick legs to make it rain on the instructorll Make it rain llL-formationNew Skills5 minutesllEnter and exit waterccExplain and demonstrate using the ramp, steps or side to enter the pool and the ladder.

6 Steps or side to exit the poolccEnter using the ramp, steps or sideccExit using the ladder, steps or sidell Careful, safely llL-formation then stagger 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 5 TimeActivityKey Words/PhrasesClass OrganizationNew Skills (continued)5 minutesllBlowing bubbles through the mouth and nosellBlow Ping-Pong ball back and forth to each otherllLook down slightly, then submerge to nose and blow bubbles for the count of 3 (repeat 3 times)llSubmerge past eyebrows and blow bubbles for the count of 3 (repeat 3 times)ll Blow the ball back and forth ll Hum ll Hum llParallel lines, swimmers paired-offGame/Song5 minutesllBlow the CorkllSingle line, in water, 10 feet away from the side of the poolClosing2 minutesllThank participants for their attention and participationllOffer positive reinforcement of what they did wellllReview lessonllAnnouncements for next lessonll Good job ll Great bubbles ll Fantastic humming llCircleDay 1 (Continued)

7 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 6 Day 2 EquipmentllSubmersible water toysllSwim bar floatsllFoam noodlesllKickboardsRemindersllReview Parent and Child Aquatics and Preschool Aquatics Images, Games, Songs and Rhymes and Teaching Activities, Drills and Games on Instructor s Words/PhrasesClass OrganizationHousekeeping2 minutesllAttendancellReview last lessonSafety Topic5 minutesllStaying safe around waterll What areas are safe? llCircle, on deskOpening Activity/Review Skills2 minutesllEase-in, wiggle and splash for the count of 10 then blow bubbles for the count of 5ll Pretend that you are a balloon that has been popped and wiggle and splash llLineNew Skills2 minutesllOpen eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objectll Open your eyes ll Look for the toy llLine5 minutesllFront glidell Fly like Superman llLine2 minutesllRecover from a front glide to a vertical positionll Feet down ll Stand up llLine4 minutesllAlternating leg action on frontll Soft kick.

8 Long legs llLine4 minutesllSimultaneous leg action on frontll Kick like a frog ll Kick like a dolphin llLineGame/Song2 minutesllTreasure HuntClosing2 minutesllThank participants for their attention and participationllOffer positive reinforcement of what they did wellllReview lessonllAnnouncements for next lessonllCircle 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 7 Day 3 EquipmentllSubmersible water toysllSwim bar floatsllFoam noodlesllKickboardsllLife jacketsllDon t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket posterRemindersllReview Parent and Child Aquatics and Preschool Aquatics Images, Games, Songs and Rhymes and Teaching Activities, Drills and Games on Instructor s Words/PhrasesClass OrganizationHousekeeping2 minutesllAttendancellReview last lessonSafety Topic5 minutesllDon t Just Pack It, Wear Your JacketllCircleOpening Activity/Review Skills5 minutesllRing Around the RosieccDemonstrate back float by substituting all fall back (float) for all fall down ccBack float (3 seconds)

9 Ll Head back ll Ears in the water ll Look at the sky llCircle in water1 minutellOpen eyes underwater and retrieve submerged objectll Open your eyes ll Look for the toys 2 minutesllFront glide and recover to a vertical positionll Fly like Superman ll Put your feet down llLine2 minutesllAlternating leg action on frontll Soft kicks llLine2 minutesllSimultaneous leg action on frontll Kick like a frog ll Kick like a dolphin llLineNew Skills2 minutesllRecover from a back float to a vertical positionll Head back ll Tummy up ll Put your feet down llLine5 minutesllBack glidell Tummy up ll Stretch long llLineGame/Song2 minutesll London Bridge Closing2 minutesllThank participants for their attention and participationllOffer positive reinforcement of what they did wellllReview lessonllAnnouncements for next lessonllCircle 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 8 Day 4 EquipmentllSwim bar floatsllFoam noodlesllKickboardsllToo Much Sun Is No Fun posterRemindersllKeep an eye out for any participant who is able to qualify for a Parent and Child Aquatics and Preschool Aquatics Images, Games, Songs and Rhymes and Teaching Activities, Drills and Games Instructor s Words/PhrasesClass OrganizationHousekeeping2 minutesllAttendancellReview last lessonllCircleSafety Topic2 minutesllToo Much Sun Is No FunllCircleOpening Activity/Review Skills2 minutesllFollow the Leaderll Bounce like Tigger 1 minutellRecover from a back float to a vertical positionll Head back.

10 Ears in the water ll Tummy up ll Put your feet down llLine3 minutesllBack glidell Tummy up ll Stretch long llLineNew Skills4 minutesllAlternating leg action on backll Floppy feet llLine4 minutesllSimultaneous leg action on backll Kick like a frog ll Kick like a dolphin llLine4 minutesllAlternating arm action on frontll Reach and pull ll Long arms llStagger4 minutesllSimultaneous arm action on frontll Reach out, glide, pull water back llStaggerGame/Song2 minutesllSimon SaysllLine at wallClosing2 minutesllThank participants for their attention and participationllOffer positive reinforcement of what they did wellllReview lessonllAnnouncements for next lessonllCircle 2014 | Preschool Aquatics Level 1 | 9 Day 5 EquipmentllKickboards llSwim bar floatsRemindersllReview Parent and Child Aquatics and Preschool Aquatics Images, Games, Songs and Rhymes and Teaching Activities, Drills and Games on Instructor s Words/PhrasesClass OrganizationHousekeeping2 minutesllAttendancellReview last lessonllCircleSafety Topic2 minutesllStaying safe around water (review)ll What were the safe and unsafe environments?