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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:









Didtheparticipants’skillsimprove? YES NOComments:ChangesforNextTime:


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PRACTICE-TEACHINGSELF-EVALUATIONFORM









Didtheparticipants’skillsimprove? YES NO

Comments:ChangesforNextTime:









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







Day7BlockPlan Day8BlockPlan

Equipment Equipment




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Day1LessonPlanEquipment: 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

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