Lesson Standards
True or False:
You should wait for at least two students to arrive before beginning the lesson
False
The color that end goals are denoted in
Red
The tool used to assist with freestyle drills in Pro 1
Noodle handle
The month of the theme "Celebrate Water Safety"
May
The monthly celebration for November
Celebrate Movies
True or False:
It's okay to practice a skill with a different tool than what's stated in the curriculum
False
The symbol that indicates a progression used in the curriculum book
[P]
The required distance for unassisted pulling paddles in Junior 2
10 feet
What the "R" stands for in W.A.T.E.R. (the whole phrase!)
Respect! Play it cool and follow the rules
The idea that the entire GSS curriculum is based on
The Science of Swimplay
The amount of time that a swimmer's turn should be in Mini 3-Pro 2
30 seconds
Indicated with an underline in the curriculum book
Required tools (barbell, kickboard, etc.)
The strokes practiced specifically in Pro 2 Green week
Butterfly & Backstroke
What the "E" stands for in water (the whole phrase!)
Educate! Learn swim safety skills
The student-to-instructor ratio for Swim Force
7:1
The number of lessons it typically takes for a fearful student to stop crying
3
The 4 Steps to Effective Teaching (in order)
Explanation > Demonstration > Practice > Feedback
The 3 songs listed for Sea Otter Back Float in Mini 2 Orange Week
1. "Chin Up, Tummy Up"
2. "Twinkle, Twinkle"
3. "ABCs"
Research shows that a child who is underwater will lose consciousness after this long
2 minutes
The 4th step in the 5 Step Training Process
Live Learning
Name all 4 Golden Safety Rules listed in the VCB (Be specific!)
1. Stay on the fish kickboard, step, or island when waiting for turns
2. Keep your head above the water when it’s not your turn
3. Keep your hands to yourself
4. Be respectful to your teacher and fellow classmates
The purpose of the 30 in the bottom right corner on each page of the curriculum book
To remind the instructor to teach the full 30 minutes of the lesson
- Feed the Fish kickboards
- Retrieve object from bottom (A/U)
- "Red Light - Green Light" kicking game
- Kicking on large mat
- Bubbles says
The 3 skills that instructors can show parents at the end of class during water safety weeks (according to the VCB)
- Floats
- Treading
- Jump, turn, swim back to wall
Finish the core value: "We do the..."
We do the right things, make the right decisions, and treat people with integrity, compassion, and trust