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    YourName: ClassDates:

    GENERALCOURSEINFORMATIONCoursePurpose:ThepurposeoftheAmericanRedCrossWaterSafetyInstructor(WSI)course(r.14)istotrainyoutoteachcoursesandpresentationsintheAmericanRedCrossSwimmingandWaterSafetyprogrambydevelopingyourunderstandingofhowtousecoursematerials,conducttraining,andevaluateparticipantprogress.

    Prerequisites:Toenrollinthiscourse,youmustbe:• Atleast16yearsold• Abletoswim6strokesatLevel4proficiency:frontcrawl,backcrawl,elementarybackstroke,sidestroke,and

    breaststrokefor25yardseachandbutterflyfor15yards• Abletotreadwaterandbackfloatfor1minuteeach

    CompletionRequirements:ToreceiveaWSIcertificate,youmust:• SuccessfullycompletetheWaterSafetyInstructorOnlineCourse• SuccessfullycompletetheonlineOrientationtotheSwimmingandWaterSafetyProgram• Download/PrintallrequiredCourseManualsandClassForms• Attendandactivelyparticipateinallcoursesessionsand/orcompleteanauthorizedworkplan• Successfullycompleteclassactivities,includingtherequiredpractice-teachingassignments• Passthefinalwrittenexamwithascoreof80%orbetter(40correctoutof50questions)

    MaturityRequirement:Youmustalsodemonstratethroughoutthecoursethatyouarematureandresponsiblebyarrivingatclassontimeatthestartofclassandafterbreaks,payingattentioninclass,completingassignments,behavingappropriatelyduringallclassactivities,givingandreceivingfeedbackwhenappropriate,andtreatingotherswithrespect.PRE-CLASSWORKThefollowingpre-classworkmustbecompletedpriortothefirstdayofclass.Allowseveraldaystodothepre-classworkincaseyouhaveanyissueswiththeonlinecourse.TocompletethePre-Classwork,visithttp://www.safeswim.com/wsi-certification/1. CompletetheWSIonlinecourse2. CompletetheSwimming&WaterSafetyOrientation3. PrinttheClassForms4. DownloadtheCourseManuals5. PrinttheStudyGuideNote:Thosewhohavenotcompletedthepre-classworkwillNOTbeallowedtocontinueintheWSIclass.WHATTOBRINGTOCLASS• Proofthatyouareatleast16yearsold• CompletedRegistrationform(printed)• OnlineWSIcoursecompletionreport(printed-round6dueofSaturday,round9dueofSunday)• SignedcompletionpagefromtheOrientationtotheSwimmingandWaterSafetyProgram(printed)• WaterSafetyInstructorManual(digitalorprintedcopy)• Swimming&WaterSafetyManual(digitalorprintedcopy)• WSIStudyGuide(printedcopy)• StrokePerformanceCharts:Level1–Level6(digitalorprintedcopy)• Swimsuit,towel,anddrycomfortableclothes

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    AFTERCLASSPRINTYOURCERTIFICATIONOncetheRedCrosshasapprovedthecourserecord(whichcantakeupto5businessdays),yourcertificationwillbeavailableintheLearningCenter(Saba):https://classes.redcross.org/• ProfileLogin• ClickMyLearning;ClickMyTranscripts;PrintCertificationNote:Ifyoucannotrememberyourusernameandpassword,contacttheRedCrossTrainingSupportCenterat1-800-Red-CrossINSTRUCTORALIGNMENTPriortoconductingaRedCrosscourse,Instructorsmustbealignedwithoneofthefollowing:AuthorizedProvider-APNonProfitagenciesthatdonotmakeaprofitfromcoursestaught.Forinfocontact1-800-Red-Cross--or--LicensedTrainingProvider-LTPForProfitagenciesthatwillmakeaprofitfromcoursestaught.CompaniesarerequiredtosubmitanLTPbusinessplanandreceiveapprovalbytheAmericanRedCrosspriortoteachinganycourses.TheLTPBusinessPlanagreementmaybecompletedonline:http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/licensed-training-authorized-providersRESOURCEFORPLANNINGANDCONDUCTINGCOURSES• WaterSafetyInstructorManual• SwimmingandWaterSafetyManual• InstructorsCorner-https://www.instructorscorner2.org/

    o SameusernameandpasswordusedfortheLearningCenter(Saba)

    COURSEREPORTINGInstructorsarerequiredtoreportallcoursestheyteachtotheRedCross.• CourseRecordSystem-https://classes.redcross.org/instructor/authentication/login.htmlWATERSAFETYINSTRUCTORRECERTIFICATIONToberecertifiedasaWaterSafetyinstructor,instructorsmust:1. Teachorco-teachatleastonequalifyingcourseofrecordduringtheircertificationperiod.2. SuccessfullycompletetheWaterSafetyInstructorRecertificationAssessmentwithin90dayspriortotheirexpiration

    date.Note:Teachingonlythewatersafetypresentations,WaterSafetyTodayorLongfellow’sWHALETalesdoesnotmeettherecertificationrequirements.COURSEUPDATES/REVISIONSInadditiontorecertifyingevery2years,WaterSafetyInstructorsarerequiredtoupdatetoanewcoursewhenoneisreleased.• AnnouncementsaremadeviaInstructorsCornerwhenanewcourseisreleasedoracoursehasarevision.• Instructionswillbeprovidedonhowtoupdate,viaInstructorsCornerorbycalling1-800-RedCross.• FailuretoupdatetothenewcoursewillresultinyourWSIcertificateexpiring.

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    PRINCIPLES,BENEFITS,ANDCHARACTERISTICSTheAmericanRedCrossSwimmingandWaterSafetyProgramhaskeyprinciples,benefits,andcharacteristics.Definitions:Usethesedefinitionstodistinguishbetweentheprinciples,benefits,andcharacteristicsinthissection.• Principle:Acomprehensiveandfundamentalrule,belief,orassumption.• Benefit:Agoodorhelpfulresultoreffect.• Characteristic:Aqualityortraitthatmakesaperson,thing,orgroupdifferentfromothers.Descriptions:Determinewhethereachofthefollowingdescriptionsisaprinciple,abenefit,oracharacteristic.• Byprovidingthisprogram,everyonecanhaveaccesstoswimming/watersafetytraining.

    Principle Benefit Characteristic• Theprogramresultsingreatersafetyawarenessandself-relianceinandaroundthewater.

    Principle Benefit Characteristic• Bytailoringclassestoability,wemakesureeveryoneissuccessful.

    Principle Benefit Characteristic• Skillsarepresentedinalogicalorderthatbuildondevelopmentalandmotorskillprinciples.Theteachingapproachis

    adaptedtomatchtheexperienceandabilitiesofparticipants.Principle Benefit Characteristic

    • Swimminginstructioncanbeplanned,coordinated,andmanagedbyeachinstructorformaximumflexibility.Principle Benefit Characteristic

    • Thevastmajorityofdrowningdeathscanbepreventedthroughtheapplicationofprogramslikethisone.Principle Benefit Characteristic

    • Asaresultofthisprogram,peopleofdifferentagesandswimmingabilitiescanlearnhowtoswim.Principle Benefit Characteristic

    COURSERESOURCEMATCHING Matcheachresourcetoitscorrespondingdescription.ResourceTitles______WaterSafetyInstructorManual______SwimmingandWaterSafetyManual______SwimmingandDivingSkillsDVD______TeachingSwimmingandWaterSafetyDVD______Longfellow’sWHALETales______SwimLessonsAchievementBooklet______SwimLessonsCompletionCard______SwimLessonBadges

    ______SafetyTrainingforSwimCoachesSupplement______SafetyTrainingforSwimCoachesInstructor’sManual______Swimmobileapp______RedCross.org______Instructor’sCorner______LearningCenter(Saba)______CourseRecordEntrySystem

    DescriptionsA. ADVDthatprovidesmodeldemonstrationsofstrokes,andstarts,turns,anddivingskillstobeusedasneededB. AninstructormanualforSafetyTrainingforSwimCoachesC. AWebsitewithgeneralinformationabouttheAmericanRedCross,itsmission,andprogramandservicesD. Anappformobilephonesthathelpsteachadultsaboutgeneralwatersafety,allowsparents/guardianstotracktheir

    children’sprogressthroughswimminglessons,andfeaturesachild-specificsectionwithwatersafetymessagesE. ADVDthatshowsbasic-levelskillprogressionsandidentifiesperformancemilestonesfortheLearntoSwimprogramF. AmanualaboutawidespectrumofswimmingandwatersafetyactivitiesG. AsupplementdesignedtoteachcoachessafetyresponsibilitiestomeettherequirementsoftheirprofessionH. ThemainresourceforteachingtheRedCrossSwimmingandWaterSafetyProgramI. AneducationalpacketandDVDforpresentingwatersafetytoKthru6thgradestudentsJ. AdatabaseusedbytheRedCrosstoprovideinstructorprofilesandtrackinstructoractivitiesK. AWebsitededicatedtoRedCrossinstructorsL. AsystemforreportingcoursestaughtbyAmericanRedCrossinstructorsM. AcertificatesignedbytheWSIandgiventoparticipantswhocompletealevelintheRedCrossParentandChild

    Aquatics,PreschoolAquatics,ortheLearntoSwimProgramN. AbooklettotracktheprogressofparticipantsinthePreschoolAquaticsProgramandtheLearntoSwimProgramO. Additionalopportunitiesforachievement(e.g.,MyFirst25,etc.)duringtheLearntoSwimclasses.

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    COURSEMANUALS-MATCHINGEXERCISESMatchthepartsofeachmanualwiththecorrespondingdescription.PartsoftheWSIManual_____PartA:Administration_____PartB:TeachingSwimmingandWaterSafety

    _____PartC:TheCourses_____PartD:CourseCompletion

    Descriptions1. ThispartcontainsspecificcourseoutlinesinChapters7–11.2. ThispartcontainsgeneralinformationaboutadministeringandmanagingcoursesintheSwimmingandWater

    SafetyProgram.3. ThispartexplainshowtorecognizeandrewardparticipantachievementandtoreportcoursestotheRedCross.4. ThispartconsistsofChapters2–6.

    PartsoftheSwimming&WaterSafetyManual_____Part1:BeingSafeAroundtheWater _____Part2:SwimmingSkills _____Part3:AquaticsforHealthandFitnessDescriptions

    A. Thispartstartswithhydrodynamicprinciplesandthenbasicskills;swimmingstrokes;entries,starts,andturns;anddiving.

    B. Thispartcontainschaptersaboutwatersafety,includinginjurypreventionandrespondingtoaquaticemergencies.C. Thispartdescribesaquaticsforpeoplewithhealthconditionsanddisabilitiesandachapteraboutlifetimefitness

    andtraining.Findthelocationforeachtopicbelow.Topic LocationCourseoutlineforLearntoSwimLevel2 Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________Descriptionofathrowingassist Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________Divingprogressionskills Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________Lessonplanning/classorganization Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________InformationaboutLifeguardPrepbadge Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________Componentsofaworkout Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________Holdingandsupportpositions Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________CourseoutlineforAdultSwim:LearningtheBasics Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________WaterTemperatureGuidelines Manual:_____________________________Part:_____________COURSESAWSICANTEACHInthissection,youwilllearnaboutthecoursesandpresentationsaWSIcanteach.1. AssignedCourse(s):__________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Researchthecourseorpresentationandcompletethefollowinginformation:

    a. PURPOSE/COURSEDESCRIPTION:

    b. INTENDEDAUDIENCE:

    c. HOURS/OPTIONS/LEVELS:

    d. COURSEOUTLINE:Chapter/PageNumber

    e. ADDITIONALINSTRUCTORRESOURCES:

    3. Presentashortpresentationtotheclassaboutyourassignedcourseorpresentation.

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    COURSESAWSICANTEACHCompletethetablebelowwithinformationaboutthecoursesaWSIcanteach.CourseName Purpose/Audience Hours/Options/Levels InstructorResourcesParent&ChildAquatics

    PreschoolAquatics

    Learn-to-Swim

    AdultSwim

    BasicWaterRescue

    SafetyTrainingforSwimCoaches

    PersonalWaterSafety

    WaterSafetyToday

    WaterSafetyPresentations

    Longfellow’sWHALETales

    WSIAide

    WhichcoursesandpresentationsareInstructorsrequiredtoreporttotheRedCross?______________________________________________

    Whichcoursesandpresentationscanbetaughtasaprivatelesson?___________________________________________________________________

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    SWIMMINGSTROKES,STARTS,TURNS,ANDDIVINGFillintheblanksbelow.

    SwimmingStrokes1. Whatarethefourcompetitivestrokes?Whatarethethreerestingstrokes?

    2. Whatisanothernameforthefreestyle?Backstroke?Whatisthefreestyleevent?

    3. Whatarethethreepartsofthepowerphaseofaswimmingstroke?__________________________________and_____________________.4. Duringthe______________________,handsarebeginningtoapplyeffectiveforce.

    5. Whichtwostrokesemploybodyroll?

    6. Whichthreestrokesemployaglide?

    7. Whichstrokehasthefollowingtiming:“Pullandbreathe,kickandglide”?

    8. Whichstrokefeaturesarmandlegactionsthatarebothsimultaneousandsymmetrical?

    9. Whatcausesthekneestobreakthesurfaceintheelementaryback?

    10. Whichstrokeusestwokicksforeacharmstroke?

    11. Whichstrokeusestwoarmstrokesforeachkickandglide?

    12. Whileswimming,whyshouldyoukeeptheheadalignedwiththebody?

    13. Whichcompetitivestrokeshaveamoreefficientmid-pull?Finish?

    14. Whichfourkicksareusedinthesixstrokes?

    15. Inwhatpartofthebodydoestheflutterkickoriginate?

    16. Whatkickisusedinwaterpolo?Whatisanothernameforthatkick?Isthiskickusedforswimming?

    17. Whichkicksarenottaughtasanoptionfortreadingwater?

    Starts/Turns/Diving18. Whatarethethreeracingstartsincompetitiveswimming?

    19. Howarethefrontandbackflipturnssimilaranddifferent?

    20. Aftertheentryandeachturninabreaststrokerace,whatistheswimmerallowedtodo?

    21. Whatarethestepsinlearningtodivefromthesideofthepool?

    22. Whatisthedifferencebetweentheshallowdiveandastandingdive?

    23. Whatisthemostimportantreasontobeawareofdivingsafetyrules?

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    SWSM,CHAPTER4:HOWHYDRODYNAMICSAPPLIESTOSWIMMING Themosteffectivewaytoimprovetheefficiencyofswimmingstrokesistoapplyhydrodynamicprinciplestostrokeperformance.

    Buoyancy1. ____________________________istheupwardforcethatwaterplacesonanobject.Thisforceopposesthedownwardforceof

    ___________________________________.2. Archimedes’principlestatesthatthebuoyantforceonanobjectinafluidisequaltothe________________________________ofthe

    fluiddisplaced.3. Whatisspecificgravity?Whatisthespecificgravityofpurewater?

    4. Whatbodytissueislighterthanwater?5. Whenthecenterofmassinthebodyisdirectlybelowthecenterofbuoyancy,thepersonisabletofloatina

    ______________________________position.Thishappensbecausetheseopposingforcesactonthebodyalongthesame___________________________.

    6. Ifthecenterofmassisnotdirectlybelowthecenterofbuoyancy,thebodywill________________________untilitachievesthisalignment.

    7. Inastandingpositionwitharmsatthesides,thecenterofmassformostpeopleislocatednearthe_________________andthecenterofbuoyancyislocatedinthe______________________.

    Drag8. _________________dragisresistancecreatedbyaswimmer’sbodyshapeastheswimmermovesthroughthewater.Howcan

    youreducethistypeofdrag?

    9. _________________dragisresistancecausedbyturbulenceinthewater.Howcanyoureducethistypeofdrag?10. ___________________dragreferstoresistancecausedbyaswimmer’ssurfaceasitmovesthroughthewater.Howcanyou

    reducethistypeofdrag?

    Propulsion11. Theactionofpushingordrivingforwardis_________________________________.Thetwotypesinswimmingare

    ________________________and_______________________.12. __________________propulsionisbasedonNewton’sthirdlawofmotion,whichstatesthatforevery_______________________there

    isanequalandopposite_________________________.13. Inswimming,yourlimbsactas_____________________________topushwaterbackwardandmoveyourbodyforward.Tocreate

    thegreatestdragpropulsion,yourhandsandforearmsshouldfacetowardyour__________________________.14. Liftpropulsionoccursinswimmingwhenfluidparticles__________________________or_________________________________tostay

    parallelwiththeparticlesontheothersideoftheobject.Thefastermovingparticlestendto_____________________theobject.15. _______________________________isanexampleofliftpropulsion.

    Newton’sFirstandSecondLaws(InertiaandAcceleration)16. Thelawofinertia,statesthatexternalforceisneededforwhichthreeactions?17. Howcanbodyposition,gliding,andincorrectstrokemechanicsaffectinertia?

    18. Thelawofacceleration,statesthatthespeedofanobjectdependsontheamountof______________________appliedandthe_______________________ofthatforce.

    LawofLevers19. Inswimming,arms,legs,andotherbodypartscanactas_______________________.20. Thelawofleverssuggeststhat,tobeeffective,forcesofpropulsionshouldbeapplied______________________tothebody.

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    WSIM,CHAPTER1:PROGRAMADMINISTRATIONSwimmingandWaterSafetyProgram1. TheAmericanRedCrossSwimmingandWaterSafetyProgramteachespeopleofallagesandvaryingabilitiesto

    _________________andbe________________in,on,andaroundwater.2. AsaWSI,youmustgivecarefulattentiontothe_____________________ofallparticipants.3. ThefollowingstatementssummarizeapolicystatementbytheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP,2010):

    a. Childrenneedto__________________to____________________.b. TheAAPcontinuestosupportswimlessonsformostchildren______yearsandolder.c. Aparent’sdecisionaboutstartingswimlessonsatayoungeragemustbe____________________________________based

    onseveralfactors.d. Parentsshouldberemindedthatswimlessonswillnotprovide“__________________________________”forchildrenofany

    age.4. ThegeneralageguidelinesfortheSwimmingandWaterSafetyProgramare:

    a. ParentandChildAquatics:_____monthstoapproximately______yearsofageb. PreschoolAquatics:approximately______to______yearsofagec. Learn-to-Swim:approximately_______yearsofagethrougholder______________d. AdultSwim:approximately________yearsoldthroughadults

    5. Toteach,youmustbeassociatedwithan___________________________________(AP)or_____________________________________________________________(LTP).

    InstructorResponsibilities6. ThefirstresponsibilityofaWSIistoprovideforthe_______________________and________________________ofallparticipants.7. HowshouldWSIsrepresenttheRedCross?FacilityConsiderations8. Facilityconsiderationsforswimlessonsincludethefollowing:

    a. Coursesmaybemodifiedifthewateristoo________________ortoo___________b. Headfirstentriesshouldonlybetaughtifthewaterisatleast______feetdeep.c. Infants,toddlers,andpreschoolersshouldnotbetaughtin__________________water.

    9. Besureyouunderstandyourfacility’s________________and_______________________.Staffing10. TheRedCrossrecommendsthefollowingminimuminstructor-to-participantratios:

    a. ParentandChildAquatics:1:_______parent/childpairsb. PreschoolAquatics,Learn-to-SwimLvls1–3,andAdultSwim—Basics:1:______c. Learn-to-SwimLvls4–6andotherAdultSwimlevels:1:______

    11. Whatpagesexplainhowtotrainandworkwithwatersafetyinstructoraides?12. WSIaidesmustdemonstratetheknowledgeandskillsforthelevel______________________________________________________.13. Anadequatenumberof___________________________shouldbeondutyduringswimlessons.RecordsandReports/CourseEvaluation14. Youmustreportyourteachingbysubmitting______________________________________________.15. HowcanparticipantsandparentssubmitcourseevaluationsdirectlytotheRedCross?

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    CLASSSAFETYANDMANAGEMENTFactorsAffectingClassSafetyForeachfactoraffectingclasssafetybelow,findthecorrectdescription(seeWSIM,Chapter1).

    Factor_____Supervision_____Instructorpreparation_____Co-instructors/aides_____Participants

    _____Equipment_____Environment_____Facilitypolicies/procedures_____Recordsandreports

    DescriptionofHowtheFactorAffectsClassSafetyA. Thisdecreasestheinstructor-to-participantratio,whichmakestheclassmoreefficientandsafer.B. Theswimmingareashouldbeclearedofhazards.Watermustbeproperlyfilteredandchemicallybalanced.C. Keepanaccuraterecordofthecoursesyouteachsoyoucanverifyyoutaughtappropriatewatersafetyinformation.Also,

    youmustensurethatyouturninacourserecordforeachcertificateyouissue.D. Youneedtounderstandandfollowfacilityguidelinessothatclassesareconductedaccordingtobestpractices.Youshould

    alsobeawareofwhattodoinanemergencywithyourclassinthewater.E. Bypreparingforeachclassmeeting,youcanplanforsafetyandanticipateriskssoyouminimizeoravoidthem.F. Flotationaids,kickboards,noodles,etc.mustbeingoodrepairandappropriatefortheactivity.G. Youmustaccountforallstudentsatalltimes.Alifeguardshouldalsobeonduty.H. Studentscanbetaughtclassrules,poolrules,andsafetyconceptslikethebuddysystem.MakingGoodSafetyDecisionsSelectthebestoptionforeachclasssafety/managementquestion.Question1:YouwereplanningalessonwithlifejacketsinyourLearn-to-SwimLevel2class,butyouforgottobringthemwithyoubeforeclassstarted.Nowitistimetostartpracticing.Whatdoyoudo?OptionA:Leavetheclassattheedgeofthepoolwhileyoutrackdownenoughlifejackets.OptionB:Completethelessonusingnoodlesasasubstituteforlifejackets.OptionC:Adjustyourteachingplantodoanotherskillandpracticelifejacketsnexttime.OptionD:Discusslifejacketsafetybutskipthepractice.

    Question2:Youaregettingreadytopracticelifejacketswithyoursix-participantclasswhenyoudiscoverthereareonlythreechildlifejackets;alltherestareforadults.Whatdoyoudo?OptionA:Havehalftheclassusethechild-sizelifejacketsandthentheotherhalf.OptionB:Usetheadult-sizelifejacketssothelessonstaysontime.OptionC:Allowonlyhalfoftheclasstopracticewhiletheotherhalflearnsbyobservation.OptionD:Discusslifejacketsafetybutskipthepractice.

    Question3:Asyouhelpparticipantsputontheirlifejackets,yourealizeoneistornandappearstobewaterlogged.Whatdoyoudo?OptionA:Youuseitanywaybecausethisisjustaclassexercise,notanactualemergency.OptionB:Youdecidenottousethetornlifejacket.Youmakeareportaboutitlater.

    WSIM,CHAPTER2:PROMOTINGEFFECTIVELEARNINGDevelopmentalPrinciplesofLearningMotorSkills1. Motorskillsaremotionscarriedoutwhenthe_________________________systemand______________________________worktogether.2. Naturalpatternscalled_____________________________________________________contributetohowmotorskillschangethroughout

    ourlives.3. Changesinmotorskillshappenina_____________________________________order.4. Overtime,actionsbecomemoreclosely________________________withotherrelatedactions.5. Onekeydifferencebetweenbeginningandskilledswimmersisthedegreetowhichtheycan________________________________

    theirarmstroke,legkick,andbreathing.6. Withpractice,experience,andfeedback,participantarmandlegpatternswillchangeandbecomemore

    ___________________________and_________________________________.7. Thewaymotorskillschangeovertimecanbeobservedby____________________________outcomesaswellasbyobserving

    changesinhowtheskillis___________________________orthe_______________________ofskillsperformed.

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    WSIM,CHAPTER2:PROMOTINGEFFECTIVELEARNING(continued)StagesofLearningMotorSkills8. Theearlystageoflearningismarkedby______________________,_______________movementsthatthelearnerconsciouslytriesto

    control.9. Intheintermediatestage,thelearner_________________________movementsbeinglearnedwiththosealreadyknown.The

    behaviorstillvaries,butitlooksandfeels__________________.10. Intheadvanced(____________)stage,movementsare_______________________and__________________.Thelearnerdoesnotneedto

    “think”aboutwhathe/sheisdoing.HelpingParticipantsLearn11. WhenyouleadparticipantsthroughtheRedCrossSwimmingandWaterSafetyProgram,youareusingateachingstrategy

    thatis____________________________________,__________________________________,and________________________________12. Whataretwowaystopresentgoalsclearly?13. Whatarefourstrategiestocommunicateeffectively?

    14. ________________________________isessentialforlearningandimprovingmotorskills.15. Whataretwostrategiesformakingcorrectivefeedbackmorepositive?16. _______________________________isthedrivethatkeepsapersonmovingtowardagoal….Themostpowerfulmotivatorfor

    everyoneismeaningful___________________________.17. Whatpagehaswatertemperatureguidelinesforswimlessons?Whatarethetemperatureguidelines?18. Namefourpsychologicalfactorstofosteranenvironmentoftrust.

    TeachingStrategies19. Explain-demonstrate-practiceisacommonlyused________________teachingstrategy.20. __________________teachingstyles,likeactiveexploration,takeadvantageofthemethodbywhichpeoplelearnbest.21. Whatisthemostcommonlyusedstrategyforteachingmotorskills?22. Whatisthestrategythatrequiresthemostcreativityonthepartofparticipants?23. Whatstrategythatprovidesthemoststructureandcontrol?24. Whatstrategydoestheinstructoractsasalearningfacilitator?

    ManagingGroupsandIndividuals

    Analyzethefollowingscenariosanddeviseoneormorepossiblesolutionsthatenableyoutomanagethesituationpresented.

    Scenario1:ThisisthefirstdayofaLearn-to-SwimLevel1class.Youhavesixparticipantsinyourclass.Asyoucheckeachparticipant,youfindthreeareeagertofullysubmergetheirheads,whileoneotherparticipanttriestodoitbutcannotandtwoothersarefearfulandunwillingtotry.

    Scenario2:ThisistheseconddayofaLearn-to-SwimLevel2class.Youhavesixparticipants.Oneboyseemsparticularlyfearfulofpracticetimeindeepwater.Anotherboy,seatednexttothefearfulboy,ismockinghisclassmateforbeingafraidinabullyingtone.Whatshouldyoudo?

    Scenario3:ThisisthefourthdayofteachingaLearn-to-SwimLevel3class.Youhavesixparticipants.Theseparticipantshavebonded;theyreallyenjoybeingclassmates.Twoparticipantsinparticularareconsistentlygoingunderwaterwhenyouaretryingtoexplainsomethingandareplayingagreatdealinclass.Whatshouldyoudo?

    Scenario4:Aparentapproachesyouandasks:“Whyareyouspendingsomuchtimesittingonthedecktalkingandplayingwithlifejackets?Ipaidforswimlessons,anditdoesnotseemlikethechildrenareswimmingmuch.”Whatdoyousayordo?

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    WSIM,CHAPTER3:PLANNINGANDORGANIZINGCOURSESPlanningaCourseSession1. A___________________________________________consistsofseverallessonsorclasses.

    2. Whenplanningacoursesession,firstcreatea__________________planandthenuseittocreateindividual__________________________________plans.

    3. Themostimportantfactortoconsiderwhenplanningis____________________________.

    4. Nameoneplanningfactortoconsiderrelatedtothecoursesession.

    5. Nameaplanningfactorrelatedtotheparticipant.

    6. COLAstandsfor__________________,________________________,__________________,and___________________________.UseCOLAtoestablishabaselineskilllevelforeachparticipant.

    7. Ablockplangivesyouaday-to-day_______________________________ofthecoursesessionacrossalllessons.Byplanningthemainpartsofyourcoursefrombeginningtoend,yousetup_________________________learningsequencesandensurethatallrequired_______________________informationand________________________areincluded.

    8. Oneoftheeasiestwaystomakeablockplanisthe__________________________approach.

    OrganizingtheClass

    9. Toorganizeaclassforeffectivelearning,alwaysorganizetheclasssothateveryone’s__________________isconsideredandyoucansee_________participantsat_______times;everyonecanbe__________________________andchallenged;everyonecan___________and_________________;everyonehasanopportunityforenough_____________________;andeveryonehastheopportunitytobe_________________________forimprovement.

    10. ___________________________arewaystoarrangeparticipantsforobservationandpractice.

    11. Demonstrationsshouldbeclearly______________________toall______________________.

    12. Useindividualinstructionwhenyouneedtogiveparticipants________-on-________attention.

    HoldingandSupportTechniques

    13. Holdingprovides________________________and__________________________toparticipantswhiletheyexplorethewaterandpracticenewskills.

    14. Sevenimportantconceptstorememberwhenemployingsupportare:

    a. Establish_____________________.

    b. Holdparticipants_______________________,not_____________________.

    c. Oncetheparticipantadjuststothewater,keeptheparticipantattheappropriate_____________________forpracticetoavoidtemperaturechanges.

    d. Smoothlymovetheparticipantintheappropriate_______________________oftraveltohelphim/hergetusedtothesensationofmovingforwardinahorizontalposition.

    e. Whentheparticipantfeelsfearoranxiety,holdtheparticipantinapositionthathe/shefinds__________________________and______________________________.

    f. Make__________________________________whileinteractingwiththeparticipant.

    15. Focusofthesafetyofthe_________________________________________________whileprovidingsupporttoanindividual.Alwayspositionyourselfsoyoucanseethe________________________________________________________.

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    WSIM,Chapter4:IntegratingWaterSafetyintotheCourses

    1. Theconceptofwatersafetyshouldbea_________________partofanaquaticsprogram.

    2. Water_________________________________________canbeaugmentedtomeetlocalneedsandaddresscurrentevents.

    3. Sharingwatersafetyinformationwithparentsisimportantbecauseparentswhoareeducatedinwatersafetycanmoresafely__________________________________theirchildren.

    4. Whatpagecontainsalistofsafetytopicsandrecommendedswimmingclassesforeachtopic?

    5. Whereiseachwatersafetytopicexpanded?

    6. List10watersafetytopicsandtherequiredlevel.

    WaterSafetyTopic Level

    WaterSafetyTopicPresentations(WSIMPg.68)

    1. AssignedTopic(s):_________________________________________________________________

    2. Researchthetopicandpresentashortpresentationtotheclass.

    a. KeyPointstoCover:

    b. SampleQuestions:

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    WSIM,Chapter5:TeachingPeopleofDifferentAges

    InfantsandYoungChildren

    1. Whichagegroupbeginstoexperiencestranger/separationanxiety?2. Infantsandyoungchildrenmayrespondbetterto__________________________________orphysical

    ____________________________________thantoverbaldescriptionsandcommands.3. Preschool-agekidsoftenrespondtosimple____________________ratherthanfirmdirections.4. Youngchildrenwhoarefearfulorcryingmayrespondtosoothing,playfulverbal______________________________________that

    attracttheirinterest.5. Infantsandyoungchildrenshouldnotbesubmergedmorethan_________timesperclass.School-ageChildren6. Childrenofthisageareaccustomedtothestructureof________________________activities.7. Whenworkingwithschool-agechildren,respecttheir________________________andmaintainopennesstodiffering

    _______________________of_________________________.Adults8. Adultsdifferfromchildrenintheir___________________________tolearning.Adultsalreadyhavemany____________________________

    theyrelyonwhenlearning.9. Whenteachingadults,youshouldplan_______________them,not_______________them.

    WSIM,Chapter6:TeachingPeopleWhoMove,Learn,Communicate,orBehaveDifferently

    AquaticProgrammingOptions

    1. Forpeoplewhomove,learn,communicate,orbehavedifferently,aquaticsprogrammingoptionsrangefrom___________________________programming(mainstreaming,integration,orinclusiveprogramming)toone-on-oneinstructioninan____________________aquaticsprogram.

    2. Addinganadditionalinstructororaidehelpstoimprovethelessonby____________________________theinstructor-to-participantratio.

    3. TheAmericanRedCrossstrivesto____________________________participantsofallabilitiesinto________________________________swimlessonswheneverpossible.

    HelpingParticipantsSucceed

    4. AllpotentialparticipantsinRedCrossclassesshouldbefairlyandconsistently______________________.

    5. Ifthereisanyquestionwhetherthepersoncanhandlethephysical,emotional,andsocialdemandsoftheprogram,youcanconducta__________________________________________________________.

    6. Youmustcreateandmaintainanenvironmentthatis_________________________tolearning.7. Whenconsideringamodificationtoastrokewithanindividualwithaphysicaldisability,instructorsshouldallow

    participantstotryseveral________________________________.8. Learningisenhancedwhenparticipantsfeel_________________________withtheirinstructor.

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    PRACTICETEACHINGASSIGNMENTS

    1. GroupLetter&AssignmentNumber:_____________________2. IdentifyyourassignedtopicsusingtheNumbergiven

    a. UsingyourAssignmentNumber,findarowoftopicsinthetablebelow.b. Makesureyouunderstandthetopicandtheprogramlevelassigned.

    3. Researcheachtopicbygoingtothechapterindicatedandlevelindicated,locatingthetopic,andreadingaboutit.a. Createanage-appropriate5–7-minutelessonforeachTopic.ThePreschoolTopicwillbetaughtto4–5yearolds;

    theLTSStrokeTopicwillbetaughttoschoolagechildren;theLTSAdvancedTopicwillbetaughttoanolderyouth;andtheSafetyTopicwillbetaughttoanadultlearner.

    4. Presenteachlessontoyourassignedgroupandparticipateasastudent.5. Followingeachlesson,holdabrief“instructor”evaluation

    # HoldingPosition(WSIM,pg53-57)

    PreschoolAquaticsTopic(WSIM,Ch.8)

    LTSStrokeTopic(WSIM,Ch.9)

    LTSAdvancedTopic(WSIM,Ch.9)

    SafetySkillTopic(SWSM,Ch.3)

    1 HipSupport:FrontWaterEntry/Exit

    (Level1)FrontCrawlArms

    (Level3)BackCrawlOpenTurn

    (Level4) WalkingAssist

    2 ShoulderSupport:Front

    SubmergeMouth,Nose,andEyes(Level1)

    BreaststrokeKick(Level3)

    FrontCrawlOpenTurn(Level4) WadingAssist

    3 SidePositionFrontGlideandRecovery

    (Level1)ElementaryBack

    (Level3)FeetFirstSurfaceDive

    (Level4) HeadSplint

    4 CuddlePositionAssistedBackGlideand

    Recovery(Level1)

    ScissorsKick(Level3)ExitSkillsAssessment1

    (Level4)ThrowingAssist

    5 HipSupport:BackSupportedRollfrom

    FronttoBack(Level1)

    ExitSkillsAssessment2(Level3)

    FrontFlipTurn(Level5)

    ReachingAssist,NoEquipment

    6 BackSupportSupportedAlternatingArmActionFront

    (Level1)Sidestroke(Level4)

    BreaststrokeTurnandPullDown(Level6)

    ReachingAssistwithEquipment

    7 HugPosition Supp.SimultaneousArmActionFront(Level1)Breaststroke

    Arms/Timing(Level4)BackFlipTurn(Level6)

    Hip&ShoulderSupport

    8 ShoulderSupport:Side

    Supp.CombinedArms/LegsFront

    (Level1)

    BackCrawlArms(Level4)

    Standard(back)Scull(Level5) HELP/Huddle

    9 ChinSupportSupp.SimultaneousArm

    ActionBack(Level1)

    DolphinKick(Level4)ExitSkillsAssessment2

    (Level5)

    SurvivalFloat/Swim

    10 ArmStrokePosition

    SupportedAlternatingLegActionBack

    (Level1)

    ButterflyArms/Timing(Level4)

    Tucksurfacediveandpikesurfacedive(Level

    5)

    DeepWaterRemoval

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    LESSONPLANSFORPRACTICETEACHINGASSIGNMENTSPreschoolAquaticsTopic(WSIMCh.8)

    Topic: Level:

    LTSStrokeTopic(WSIMCh.9)

    Topic: Level:

    LTSAdvancedTopic(WSIMCh.9)

    Topic: Level:

    SafetySkillTopic(SWSM,Ch.3)

    Topic: Level:

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    PRACTICE-TEACHINGSELF-EVALUATIONFORM

    TeachAssignment1Topic:

    DidIfollowmylessonplan? YES NO

    Didparticipantshaveenoughtimetopractice? YES NO

    WeretheactivitiesIusedrightfortheageandskilloftheparticipants? YES NO

    DidIchoosetherightactivities,orweretheytoodifficult,tootimeconsumingortooeasy? YES NO

    DidIusemyteachingareaeffectively? YES NO

    DidIuseavarietyofmethodsandequipmenttoenhancelearning? YES NO

    DidIincludeavarietyofskillsintheplansothateveryonehadsomesuccess? YES NO

    Didtheparticipants’skillsimprove? YES NO

    Comments:ChangesforNextTime:

    TeachAssignment2Topic:

    DidIfollowmylessonplan? YES NO

    Didparticipantshaveenoughtimetopractice? YES NO

    WeretheactivitiesIusedrightfortheageandskilloftheparticipants? YES NO

    DidIchoosetherightactivities,orweretheytoodifficult,tootimeconsumingortooeasy? YES NO

    DidIusemyteachingareaeffectively? YES NO

    DidIuseavarietyofmethodsandequipmenttoenhancelearning? YES NO

    DidIincludeavarietyofskillsintheplansothateveryonehadsomesuccess? YES NO

    Didtheparticipants’skillsimprove? YES NOComments:ChangesforNextTime:

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    PRACTICE-TEACHINGSELF-EVALUATIONFORM

    TeachAssignment3Topic:

    DidIfollowmylessonplan? YES NO

    Didparticipantshaveenoughtimetopractice? YES NO

    WeretheactivitiesIusedrightfortheageandskilloftheparticipants? YES NO

    DidIchoosetherightactivities,orweretheytoodifficult,tootimeconsumingortooeasy? YES NO

    DidIusemyteachingareaeffectively? YES NO

    DidIuseavarietyofmethodsandequipmenttoenhancelearning? YES NO

    DidIincludeavarietyofskillsintheplansothateveryonehadsomesuccess? YES NO

    Didtheparticipants’skillsimprove? YES NO

    Comments:ChangesforNextTime:

    TeachAssignment4Topic:

    DidIfollowmylessonplan? YES NO

    Didparticipantshaveenoughtimetopractice? YES NO

    WeretheactivitiesIusedrightfortheageandskilloftheparticipants? YES NO

    DidIchoosetherightactivities,orweretheytoodifficult,tootimeconsumingortooeasy? YES NO

    DidIusemyteachingareaeffectively? YES NO

    DidIuseavarietyofmethodsandequipmenttoenhancelearning? YES NO

    DidIincludeavarietyofskillsintheplansothateveryonehadsomesuccess? YES NO

    Didtheparticipants’skillsimprove? YES NOComments:ChangesforNextTime:

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    PlanningLessonsThethreemaintoolsusedforplanninglessonsaretheblockplan,dailylessonplans,andskillchecklists.

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    BlockandLessonPlanningForthisactivity,theclasswillbedividedintosmallgroupsandeachgroupwillbegivenaLearn-to-Swimlevel.Youwillworkwithyourgrouptocreatea8-dayblockplananda4-daylessonplan.Bepreparedtogooveryourplanwiththerestoftheclass.Learn-toSwimLevel:____________________________

    Day1BlockPlan Day2BlockPlanEquipment Equipment

    SafetyTopic SafetyTopic

    ReviewSkills NewSkills ReviewSkills NewSkills

    Day3BlockPlan Day4BlockPlanEquipment Equipment

    SafetyTopic SafetyTopic

    ReviewSkills NewSkills ReviewSkills NewSkills

    Day5BlockPlan Day6BlockPlanEquipment Equipment

    SafetyTopic SafetyTopic

    ReviewSkills NewSkills ReviewSkills NewSkills

    Day7BlockPlan Day8BlockPlan

    Equipment Equipment

    SafetyTopic SafetyTopic

    ReviewSkills NewSkills ReviewSkills NewSkills

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    Day1LessonPlanEquipment: SafetyTopic:

    Time Activity/Topic/TeachingInfo

    Day2LessonPlanEquipment: SafetyTopic:

    Time Activity/Topic/TeachingInfo

    Day3LessonPlanEquipment: SafetyTopic:

    Time Activity/Topic/TeachingInfo

    Day4LessonPlanEquipment: SafetyTopic:

    Time Activity/Topic/TeachingInfo

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    ExitSkillAssessmentsResearchyourgroupsassignedLevelandentertheexitskillassessment(s)below.ExitSkillAssessment1

    ExitSkillAssessment2

    ExitSkillAssessment3

    BadgeSystemAbadgesystemprovidesadditionalopportunitiestorecognizeandrewardachievementoutsideofthelevels.Thebadgescanbeeffectiveformotivatingparticipantstostrivetowarddevelopingspecificskillsandforrecognizingparticipantsforsomethingthattheyaredoingwell,especiallywhentheyarestrugglingwithaspecificskillorsetofskillsneededtosuccessfullycompletethelevel.Thebadgeskillsdonothavetobecompletedtosuccessfullycompletealevelandtheparticipantcan“test”foranybadgeatanytime.Thebadgesarenotphysicalproducts.TheyareillustratedintheSwimLessonsAchievementBookletandareincorporatedintotheRedCrossSwimmobileapplicationBadgesResearchyourgroupsassignedLevelandenterthebadgesanddescriptionsbelow.BadgeName/Topic Description Level