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Lesson Plan Title:
Aquatics Swimming: Water Rescue
Grade:
11

Basic Skills:
Locomotor
Application of Basic Skills in:
Alternative Environment
 
Functional Fitness
Body Image
Well-Being
 
Communication
Fair Play
Leadership
Team Work
 
Effort
Safety
Goal Setting/Personal Challenge
Active Living In The Community
Grade Specific Outcomes
Activity/Teaching Strategies
   -Sample Lesson Plan-

1. Introduction (10 min.)
* Entry Activity
- shower, begin fitness swim
* Attendance

* Announcements
- introduce student teacher

* Warm Ups
- (as a part of "entry activity")

2. Lesson Development (30 min.)
(a) Review {of water entries, strokes, surface supports}
-Note-
i)encourage students to practice new weaker skills

- verbal review
- practice 2 or 3 of each:
* water entries
* swim strokes
* surface supports
-Note-
i)I''ll observe skills here

(b) New Learning Experiences {Water Rescues}
* Demontstration / Explanation
- Red Cross Water Saftey: "Reach, Throw, Row, Go, Tow"
- have 2 highly certified students demonstrate
-Note-
i)"row" part of motto,will discuss
ii)students who can not go in water, assist on deck

* Skill Development & Practice
- Students work in pairs (1 victim/1 rescuer) at each of
the 3 situations: reaching assist, throwing assist,
go & tow
-Note-
i)all laminated "tips" sheets at each station for student use

* Application of Skills & Knowledge / Game
- debrief the resucue situations
* if victim is conscious. . .
* if victim is unconscious. . .
-Note-
i)I can check for understanding during thier practice

3. Closure (6 min.)
* Cool Down
- {N/A}

* Summary
- what is the Red Cross Water Safety Motto?

* Evaluation of Lesson
- how did you do. . .?

* For Next Lesson. . .
- "Remember to bring a hair tie back. Have a good weekend!"
Assessment Strategies
   Have students write a note in their learning log explaining each of the 5 parts of the motto (reach - throw - row - go - tow)

Equipment:
- flutter boards
- ball on a rope
- reaching poles
- laminated "tips" sheets

Resources:

Adaptations:
None

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