Skills for each Level
Assisted back and front float are skills that must be met to graduate from which level?
Level 1
Swim lesson plans are to be turned in via email the day before your lesson by midnight. Any lesson plan submitted after that will resolve in a point. True or false?
True. I will send out a template Monday that will help you structure your lesson plans.
Finding out the _____ your student has will make it easier to connect with them.
Interests. You can use their interests to help them learn! Returner please share an example of this
In order to make sure your next lesson starts on time, when should you exit the water with your current lesson?
5 minutes before. This ensures you will have a few minutes to talk about the lesson with the parents of the student that you were just working with but doesn’t cut their time in the water too short.
A parent is upset about their child’s progress and confronts you during class. What should you do?
Politely ask for them to speak to you after class and walkie for a supervisor to join you in the conversation.
Mastering log rolls is a skill that must be met in order to graduate from what level?
Level 4
A good swim lesson should include this number of key skill focuses.
1-3. Varies on student age, behavior, and level.
Student is 5 or under shouldn’t be focusing on more than 2 key skills a day.
Student is struggling to stay focused a variety is better so have 3 key skills.
Student is in a higher level with complex skills to meet try not to focus on more than 2.
What is the most effective method for teaching a new swim skill to a student?
____ , _____ , ______
Teach, demonstrate, correct
If my first lesson starts at 4, I can show up right at 4, True or False.
False. You will be scheduled to come in at 3:45PM. This is so we can do a team meeting before the start of lessons!
If a student pukes or poops in the pool during their lesson it is a code ______.
(yes, this does happen)
Orange.
If this happens shout “code orange” so that your fellow instructors know to exit the pool with their students. Let the LG know so they can walkie the pro-staff. In these scenarios the pool will be closed for an hour afterwards so some lessons may get rescheduled or have “land games” for the first part of the lesson.
Intro to breast stoke is a skill that must be met to graduate which level?
Level 5
At the start of a student’s lesson it is always good to review with them what you worked on at their last lesson, and warm their body and brain up with a _____.
Game.
Kinesthetic.
This is because:
They don’t have strong language or abstract thinking skills yet
They learn through play, exploration, and movement
They are constantly developing coordination and body awareness
They have a short attention span, so sitting still and listening isn’t effective
Parents may only be seated in the designated area or outside the pool unless otherwise requested by instructor, True or False?
True. Some parents will attempt to sit right outside the shallow or on the pools edge but this can be distracting to their student and the other students. We ask for this to not be the case unless you as their instructor feel it is necessary.
Please communicate with pro-staff if this is happening so we can discuss it with the parents
Your student is afraid to put their face in the water. What are two gentle ways to introduce this skill?
Options:
Gradual exposure. Maybe their ears and then their chin. Pour water over shoulders or head.
Make it fun! Use rubber ducks to squirt just below their face. Ask them to smell the water to get comfortable putting their face closer to the water.
(As long as they say two of these or on similar track)
Streamline with kicks and eyes under for 5 seconds is a skill that must be met at which level?
Level 2
Name 2 reasons it’s important to have a lesson plan before getting in the water with your student
All possible answers:
Helps manage time effectively
Ensures skills progression
Keeps lesson structured and on-track
Builds instructor confidence
Able to share with parents objectives for the day at the start of the lesson
What are the 3 learning styles? Give an example of how you could apply each style in a lesson for the skill of blowing bubbles.
Visual - Demonstrate blowing bubbles yourself. Exaggerate the movement by puffing your cheeks and making the bubbles big and visible.
Auditory- “Let’s make the water rumble” “Let’s make the water bloop” “Take a big breath and blow like you are blowing out candles”
Kinesthetic- Let them practice blowing air on their hand first (to feel the breath)
Excluding Sundays, what is the max amount of lanes we can use for lessons?
(We close the pool for Sunday lessons so we can use all the lanes)
3.
Your student runs on the pool deck and slips and hits their head. What should you do after comforting your student?
Walkie for pro staff. Explain to parent what happened. Student should sit out for at least 10 minutes. If student has a headache or pain of any kind they should not re-enter the water.
2 part question!! Must get both right for points, otherwise 0 points.
A student cannot back-track in levels, True or False?
Example: A student graduated from Level 4 in the spring but their instructor for the fall believes they are a level 3
In order to graduate from a level the student must be able to perform all the required skills and be ______.
False. A student can backtrack if it is necessary for safety, whether that is water safety or safety from injury by trying to perform skills they are not ready for.
Coachable
You must always follow the swim lesson plan you created. True or False.
False.
It is okay to pivot. If the student is struggling to pay attention try mixing up the structure of the lesson. If the student is able to perform the all the key skills planned for the day you need to be able to have a plan on how to attack the next key skill. Flexibility is key!
This type of praise is more effective than just saying “good job!”
Specific praise. Tell them what they did well! This supports skill development and helps them build confidence through clarity!
What are 3 effective strategies you can use if your student is struggling to stay on task/ behave in their lesson?
-Keep activities engaging and the pace moving! (Our pool can be cold)
-Use positive reinforcement:)
-Offer choices when possible to encourage autonomy
-Redirect
A child starts crying mid-lesson and says they want to go home. What’s a constructive response?
Acknowledge their feelings, offer a choice (e.g., "Do you want to sit or splash your toes?"), or try to uplift them with a game or song. Try to avoid forcing participation.