1. Planning and Preparing Aquatic Sessions
MODULE 3
Planning and Preparing Aquatic Sessions
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Training Programme
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2. Module 3
Learning outcomes (by the end of the session you will be able to):
Identify the key considerations when developing an aquatic session plan
Create session plans for the delivery of swimming lessons
Describe the keys aspects communication in relation to delivery - feedback, questioning and skill development
Review the effectiveness of your planning and delivery to improve participant progression and your development as a teacher
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3. Planning in Action - Activity
Using the session plan template provided complete two session plans:
Choose a stroke to teach and create a session plan for the age and ability that you are teaching....
Create a session plan for the age and ability you are teaching which teaches the participants about water safety
Note: Base both sessions on a group of six participants. You will be practically delivering a minute section of one of the session plans you produce.
As a contrast, aim to include at least one of the following aquatic skills:
Submersion
Sculling
Push and glide
Treading water
Mushroom float
Handstand
Surface dive
somersault
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4. Planning Cycle
This module is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to plan, deliver and review a safe and progressive swimming session.
During this module you will plan two different swimming sessions in preparation for practically delivering a minute section of one of them.
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5. Planning – Example Session Plan
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6. Skill Development
Once the non-swimmer has developed the skills necessary to progress through the water on the front or back, more specific teaching or coaching of the recognised strokes or aquatic skills can begin .
The main theme of the session will normally be structured as whole-part-whole.
Communication of whole stroke or skill – participant attempts the stroke or skill as a whole
The stroke or skill is broken down into a series of progressive parts – participants progresses at appropriate level and pace
Participant returns to attempting complete stroke or skill – progress can be evaluated
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7. Skill Development....continued
The part-whole method is used when a new skill is being introduced for the first time and therefore early part practices need to be developed first before the whole skill can be attempted e.g. treading water
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8. Time to Plan....
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9. Contingency Planning
Working in pairs discuss one of the following potential challenges you may be faced with....what would you do? How would you deal with the situation?
Summarise your thoughts on flipchart and present back to group.
Too many participants
Not enough participants
Illness & Injury
Slow improvement
Rapid improvement
Water temperature
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10. Recap time! Have we achieved the following learning outcomes?
Are you able to
Identify the key considerations when developing an aquatic session plan
Create session plans for the delivery of swimming lessons
Describe the keys aspects communication in relation to delivery - feedback, questioning and skill development
Review the effectiveness of your planning and delivery to improve participant progression and your development as a teacher
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11. Any questions?
ASA National Curriculum
Training Programme
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