Teaching & Communication
Make sure your________ matches what you are saying.
Body Language, voice
If a swimmer can't do a surface support, is it safe to take them to deep water?
Nope
In the Performance Criteria, "Assisted" refers to...
holding onto a stationary object or a buoyant object
What is the 3x rule
In order to complete an item, a swimmer must demonstrate that they can meet the performance criteria outlined on the back of the worksheet on three separate occasions (3X Rule). This ensures that they have mastered the skill, knowledge, stroke, or distance.
On the first day of a lesson set, you should plan on ____________________ your swimmers
screening
List three different communication methods.
-pictures
-demos
-visual aids
-whiteboards
-hands on support
Stop! Look! Ask! before each ____________.
Entry
A child fusses when it's face is wet. Are they relaxed and ready to submerge?
No
Evaluation is done:
a) on the second to last day of lessons
b) continuously
c) when you are thinking back on the lessons while writing your cards
B) Continuously
Name 2 (out of 5) important factors to consider when making your lesson plans.
1. Safety (formations, class management, rescue equipment)
2. People (# of swimmers, ages, any special needs, are they repeating a level)
3. Learning (modes of perception, readiness to learn, domains of learning)
4. Teaching (methods, strategies, activities)
5. Content ( the new skills and knowledge that need to be introduced and the progressions from a previous level that need to be completed)
3 steps to teaching a progression:
1. lead up to a new skill
2. introduce new skill
3. practice and reinforce new skill
Name one element of a stellar lesson routine.
-Establish a meeting spot
-make sure swimmers have permission to enter the water
-distributing and collecting equipment habit
-games- establish games and their safety tips early in the session so they can be played routinely.
In what order do we teach the 5 strokes?
1. Front Crawl
2. Back Crawl
3. Elementary Back
4. Breast Stroke
5. Side Stroke
A tool for instructors to use to track a swimmer's progress
Instructor worksheet
What can you do when swimmers aren't progressing in accordance with your lesson/session plan?
Adapt and change your lesson plans
When should you give feedback?
Anytime!!
Where should weaker swimmers be within a formation?
Name the corrective teaching tip:
Once swimmers meet the performance criteria for a short distance, start challenging them by increasing the distance.
Short distance principle
Unsure if you should complete or incomplete a swimmer? Use the ______________
Evaluation Made Simple flowchart
List 3 things you need to include in your lesson plan.
-formations
-equipment
-teaching method
-back-up plan
-duration of class
-location
If you are aware of bullying or inappropriate behavior, stop it___________________. Report incident to _________________.
Right away; parent/caregiver