- 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.
