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Enter and Exit Water Safely
Students must enter and exit safely using ladder, steps or side.
Blow Bubbles through Mouth and Nose
Students must blow bubbles underwater for at least three seconds.
Bobbing – 3 Times
Students will exhale while submerged and inhale when they are above water.
Open Eyes and Recover an Object
Students must recover a submerged object with eyes open underwater at least two times.
Front Glide & Recover – 2 Body Lengths
With support, students must extend arms forward, put face into the water and push off the bottom, into a horizontal position.
Back Glide – 2 Body Lengths
With support, students will put arms at their sides, head back with ears in the water and push off the wall into a horizontal position.
Back Float and Recover – 3 Seconds
With assistance, students must remain motionless with arms extended, body fairly flat, and stomach at the surface.
Students must be able to recover to standing position with support.
Roll Over
Students roll over from front to back with support.
Students roll over from back to front with support.
Explore Treading Water Arms
Students will explore different arm and hand movements in chest deep water with support.
Alternating Legs on Front with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using alternating legs while supported by instructor or equipment.
Simultaneous Legs on Front with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using simultaneous legs while supported by instructor or equipment.
Alternating Arms on Front with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using alternating arms while supported by instructor or equipment.
Simultaneous Arms on Front with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using simultaneous arms while supported by instructor or equipment.
Swim on Front with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using any combination of arms and legs while supported by instructor or equipment.
Alternating Legs on Back with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using alternating legs while supported by instructor or equipment.
Simultaneous Legs on Back with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using simultaneous legs while supported by instructor or equipment.
Alternating Arms on Back with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using alternating arms while supported by instructor or equipment.
Simultaneous Arms on Back with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Students must propel themselves 2 body lengths using simultaneous arms while supported by instructor or equipment.
Swim on Back with Support – 2 Body Lengths
Student must propel themselves 2 body lengths using any combination of arms and legs while supported by instructor or equipment.
Water Safety Topics
Staying Safe Around Water
Too Much Sun is No Fun
Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket – Demonstrate wearing a life jacket
Recognize the Lifeguards
Recognize an Emergency
How to Call for Help – Demonstrate getting the lifeguard’s attention or an adult’s and know 911.
Exit Skill I
Student will enter the water unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 3 times and then safely exit the water.
Students may move by walking, wall crawling, or swimming.
Exit Skill II
Students will glide on front 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 3 seconds and recover to vertical position.
All of these skills are done with assistance and support.
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