Melissa Said:

Where can I find swimming lesson Plans?

We Answered:

Here's a website that looks like what you might be looking for.

http://www.learn4good.com/howto/learning…

Michele Said:

When planning a swimming lesson, how much time should you set aside for a new item?

We Answered:

What level? What new skill? each skill is going to take a different amount of time. The way that i began was to plan more things than i thought i would get done in one class, then the things that i did not get done i would use for the next lesson. That way, if something takes less time than you think it will, you have something else to do

Norma Said:

Does anyone have any good Parent/Child swim lesson plans?

We Answered:

Teach it like you would a regular class. Except you're going to show the parents what to do with a child instead of you doing it. Water adjustment, face in, bubbles, underwater,breathing, floating, kicking, etc.

Throw in some games and fun stuff and you're gold.

If it's infants than it's a little bit different. I don't like teaching infants...don't really believe in it and I taught swimming for over 30 years. We did it with my son and he used to scream whenever we drove by the pool. And it was a good class too.

Infants take is very slow...mostly water adjustment stuff. You can find info on how/what to do online and at the library. Good luck!

Emily Said:

about swimming lesson?

We Answered:

I am glad you want to learn to swim! I would suggest you get private lessons to feel more comfortable and get the most from the instruction. If you have no real prior experience you should be alright. I have taught people as old as 63. If you are afraid, this will be an added concern that needs to be addressed. Once you learn survival skills and how to balance properly you should do much better. Be sure to find a qualified teacher as many are 16 and lack certifications. Good luck to you and go forward with it as you will never regret learning an important skill that can save your life!

Frances Said:

Swimming lesson plan help?

We Answered:

first show them how to do it out of water. state the main points and make sure to answer any questions. show them how to do it in the water. have them show you one by one and correct any problems they are having. do this at least twice, possibly more times. use kickboard and have them do laps. watch, and when they get back to the wall critique the kick. repetition and fixing the problems is the key. practice makes perfect (or close) :) good luck

Fred Said:

Beginning Swim Lesson Plan?

We Answered:

You can buy the WSI books from the American Red Cross (redcross.org). They have most of the basic technique and progressions for beginning swimming.

Jon Said:

Lesson plan for summer camp, swimming/lifeguarding?

We Answered:

Each of your groups or levels should have its own goals based on the progression below. Based on the evaluation you will have to determine where to begin the instruction. Also make sure to incorporate games and relay races into your lessons, they are always a big hit and help take the nerves off some of the swimmers.

1. WATER SAFETY (all levels start with this!!!) Learn how to choose and put on a PFD (personal Flotation Device) and how to enter the water while wearing one (arms holding it down). This is basic and easy and sometimes fun. The older more advanced swimmers can jump into the deep water with the jacket, all swimmers should be shown how the PFD will keep them afloat, even those who cannot swim. Go over the buddy system, weather conditions, hazards on the pool deck/dock, what to do if you get a cramp, etc. Basic but important stuff.

2. water comfort - assure all swimmers are comfortable being in the water. Do activities to get them into the water of they are a little apprehensive, work with them on getting comfortable being in the water.

3. bubbles and floating - work on having the swimmers blow bubbles and teach them to float on their backs and eventually fronts. make sure they can put their faces in, incoproate bobs into the lessons. Talk about streamline and show them so they can try it.

3.5 treading - teach them how to tread in water where they cannot touch but you can. Tell them the importance of treading and the risks of panicing. This is a safety/fun lesson.

4. flutter kicks - first kick is flutter, best taught on the back and while holding the wall/laneline/bottom of the shallow lake with head out. Work with kickboards, hold their hands or bodies to help them out, use buoys, whatever you have available, encourage big splashes to get them to use their legs and get them used to kicking

5. front crawl - (freestyle) start with arms in the water, reaching out and pulling like a hybrid of doggy paddle and free. this uses a flutter kick.

6. backstroke - flaoting and kicking can have arms added easily. Start with arms in the water doing a pull like elementray backstroke. Build on that.

7. Elementary Backstroke - chicken/bird/rocket, have them do it on dryland so you can help them understand the motions.

8. Breastroke kick - up,out, together. Use same methods as flutter kick

9. Breastroke pull - make a heart shape, try for long, wide pulls to start out with.

10. Breastroke - put the kick and pull together and work on rhythym, this takes practice for some

11. Dolphin kick - work on using the hips, working the entire body, do dolphin dives, etc. Practice underwater or with a kickboard

12. Butterfly - add the arms, show them the proper stroke, make sure they have enough strength to execute the stroke without injuring themselves!!! Butterfly may take more time, use a lot of drills and be relaxed and encouraging about it. Most swimmers learn butterfly by playing around with it on their own.

13. Turns and flipturns - if you're in a pool add turns for the strokes as the kids learn them. Flip turns for the more advanced kids, open turns for the younger ones.

Hope this helps, good luck! Just follow your instincts and you'll be fine.