Logistics
How long our GMCC Swim Lessons?
45 minutes
I have a swimmer who was in the green group last session and now is in orange. What level are they?
Unsure. Colors does not indicate a level.
It is the first day of a session and one of my swimmers is very advanced. What do I do?
Call the Floater over to see if there is room for them to move to another group. If no floater is available let Morgan know at the end of the class.
What do we call the motions for Elementary Backstroke?
Chicken, Eagle, Soldier
How old are Learn to Swim participants
3-16
Sarah, one of my swimmers, is really struggling with their back float but is very confident with her front crawl. What should I put on their certificate?
Sarah has become very confident and strong with her front crawl. She needs to keep practicing at her back float. It was great to have you in class this session!
It is the first day of a new session I have 5 swimmers ready to go. What is the first thing I should do with them?
Introduce yourself and learn their names!
What is the first stroke we teach beginning swimmers?
Freestyle/Front Crawl
How often do I need to complete the lesson plan document?
Before each class
I am doing certificates and I have a P3 swimmer who has completed all the P3 skills. What level will they be going into next session?
Level 1
Let Jon know that if he continues to splash he will not be able to participant in free time. If it continues let the floater know.
In my group I have two swimmers who are more advanced and two who are less advanced what is one way to assure all 4 swimmers are challenged.
Have 2 more advanced swimmers swim full lengths of the pool while your 2 less advanced do half lengths.
What is the most amount of swimmers I would have in a group by myself?
Ideally 5 no more than 6
I have a Level 2 swimmer who needs assistance on Tuck floats. Can they move onto Level 3?
No, in order to move passed level 2 Tuck floats need to be completed without assistance.
My class is very excited because it is slide day. How should I try keeping their focus?
Call and Response
Short quick activities
etc
When practicing Jumps in Oasis how should we jump?
Feet first
What supplies should I get ready before my Level 3-6 lesson?
Goggles, Kickboards, a few noodles, Rings, any supplies I need for games/free time.
Explain what skills (using the skills on the back) that the swimmer needs to work on and complete before moving to Level 2
Need to miss a lesson. What do I do?
Find a sub. Then let Morgan know who will be covering my lesson.
What should I do before expecting swimmers to perform a new skill?
Demonstrate the skill!