Swimming Unit Plan

By: Katie Kling & Katie Seleskie

Table of Contents Unit Plan Global Goals…………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 3 National Standards ………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 4 Objectives ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pages 5-6 Class Description ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 7 Equipment …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 8 Safety Considerations …………………………………………………………………………………… Page 9 Block Plan …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pages 10-16 Lesson Plans ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pages 17-29 Fitness Activities …………………………………………………………………………………………. Pages 30-33 Assessments ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pages 34-39

Global Goals:

1. SWBAT learn all 4 competitive strokes to mastery level by the end of the unit. 2. SWBAT demonstrate 3 different swimming survival skills during the water safety portion of the unit.

3. SWBAT perform rhythmic breathing freestyle for 25 yards at the end of the unit.

National Standards Standard 1 Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. Benchmarks: 9.1.1 Demonstrate the ability to use and appreciate activity specific skills. 9.1.4 Develop specific skills at an advanced or skilled performance level. Standard 3 Exhibits a physically active lifestyle. Benchmarks: 9.3.2 Identify physical activities that contribute to the improvement of specific fitness components Standard 7 Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self expression, and social interaction. Benchmarks: 9.7.1 Identify positive aspects of participation in several different physical activities. 9.7.3 Identify the positive feelings that result from physical activity and participation alone and with others.

OBJECTIVES:

Psychomotor

1. SWBAT hold their breath and pick up 2 toys under water in the shallow end. 2. SWBAT demonstrate the back float and front float without moving their arms or legs. 3. SWBAT tread water for one minute unaided using proper technique (paws, not forks when sculling, egg beater kick with legs,

keep your face dry). 4. SWBAT perform the elementary backstroke with frog kick for 25 yards. 5. SWBAT swim the freestyle using good technique (elbows high paws dry) for 25 yards. 6. SWBAT swim the freestyle using rhythmic breathing every 3rd stroke for 25 yards. 7. SWBAT swim the backstroke focusing on keeping their stomachs dry and keeping eyes to the sky for 25 yards. 8. SWBAT frog kick in the stream line position for 12.5 yards. 9. SWBAT perform the 2 dolphin kicks, 1 arm pull and breathe butterfly drill for 25 yards. 10. SWBAT demonstrate how to assist a drowning victim in the event of an in water emergency.

Cognitive

1. SWBAT define proper locker room procedures prior to entering the pool when asked by the teacher. 2. SWBAT describe cues for floating when asked by the teacher in the closure. 3. SWBAT tell their partner when you would use the skill of treading water during a partner assessment. 4. SWBAT list the cues for streamlining to the teacher during the lesson closure. 5. SWBAT explain correct backstroke technique during the written assessment given at the end of the lesson. 6. SWBAT identify how many people are on a relay team when asked by the teacher during the lesson closure. 7. SWBAT recognize which kind of kick goes with each Olympic swimming stroke when asked on the written examination at the

end of the unit. 8. SWBAT describe when it is appropriate to use CPR and First Aid when tested at the end of the lesson. 9. SWBAT tell the teacher when it is safe to perform a dive when asked at the closure. 10. SWBAT name three symptoms of heat exhaustion for the quiz given at the end of the lesson.

Affective

1. Students will respect classmates by not teasing and putting others down for different ability levels of students throughout the whole unit.

2. Students will work together to complete the relay races as a team by finishing each relay race and cheering on their teammates. 3. Students will appreciate that swimming is a lifetime sport by having students keep a swimming log throughout the year. 4. Students will assist, coach, and help others who are struggling by using cues, positive and corrective feedback. 5. Students will show the teacher respect by obeying pool rules, and locker room procedures throughout the unit.

Fitness

1. SWBAT participate in the freeze tag fitness activity in the shallow end for 5 minutes at the beginning of class. 2. SWBAT kick with board- 3 lengths, 2 lengths, and 1 length with 10 seconds rest until they complete the set during the fitness

activity. 3. SWBAT aqua jog in deep end with floatie belts for 6 minutes. 4. SWBAT use breath control during 8x25’s focusing on keeping long strokes during the fitness activity. 5. SWBAT social kick with boards for 6 minutes during the fitness activity at the beginning of class.

Class Description

Size: 30 students

Grade: High School (9th grade primarily)

Class Length: 50 minutes

Times per Week: 5 days

Co-ed

Equipment Needed: Swimming pool

30 Kick Boards

30 Goggles

15 Pool toys

30 pairs of Flippers

30 Floaty Belts

30 Swim Suits

1 Backboard

2 Life preservers

2 First Aid Kits

2 Fun Noodles

30 Towels

Safety Considerations There are many safety issues when it comes to the swimming unit plan. Here are a few of the major ones.

1. Always have a certified lifeguard on duty at all times. 2. Make sure swimmers that are not comfortable in deep waters know where the pool drops off.

3. Have a buddy system to keep track of all students. 4. No running on pool deck.

5. No diving in shallow water. 6. Teacher should be first aid & CPR certified.

7. Before diving make sure area is clear of others

Block Plan

Day One Swimming Intro Activity: Swim as far as you can using any strokes for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: Freeze tag in the shallow end. Lesson Focus: Pool safety/Water orientation and adjustment -Lockeroom proceeducres -entering the pool: feet first, first time -blowing bubbles -looking for objects under the water with goggles Culminating Activity: Game where you throw dive toys into the water and students pick up as many as they can. Day Two Swimming Intro Activity: Kick as far as you can in 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: Kick with a board—3 lengths, 2 lengths, 1 length with 10 seconds rest in between. Lesson Focus: Floating -Back float -Front float -Turtle float -Deadman’s float Culminating Activity: Game of Sharks and Minnows

Day Three Swimming Intro Activity: Float in the deep end for 2 minutes using any float that we learned in the last class. Fitness Activity: 3x10 bobs in the shallow end. Lesson Focus: Treading water -Use paws, not forks when sculling -Egg beater kick with legs -Keep your face dry Culminating Activity: Game of Waterpolo Day Four Swimming Intro Activity: Tread water for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: Aquajog in deep end with floatie belts for 6 minutes. Lesson Focus: Elementary Backstroke -Finning on back with flutter kick -Little bird, big bird, FLAP with flutter kick -Elementary backstroke arms with frog kick Culminating Activity: Game of Marco Polo using elementary backstroke.

Day Five Swimming Intro Activity: Swim the elementary backstroke for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: Kick with fins, without a board—3 lengths, 2 lengths, 1 length with 10 seconds rest in between. Lesson Focus: Freestyle -Human stroke—hands sliding under the water, head down, fast flutter kick -Elbows high, paws dry -Breathe when you need to -Use streamline when pushing off of walls Culminating Activity: Relays Day Six Swimming Intro Activity: Swim freestyle for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: Breath control 25’s—8x25’s 5 breaths-4 breaths-3 breaths-2 breaths with 20 seconds rest in between each 25. Lesson Focus: Rhythmic Breathing-Freestyle -Using kickboards: (keep one ear in the water when breathing) -stroke and breathe with same arm -stroke don’t breathe, stroke and breathe -don’t breathe, don’t breathe, breathe (RB 3) -without kickboard, swim FR with RB 3 Culminating Activity: Game of underwater hockey in shallow end. Day Seven Swimming

Intro Activity: Swim freestyle with RB3 for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: 3x100’s Freestyle—slow-medium-fast. Get HR up and wait for everyone in lane to finish before starting the next 100. Lesson Focus: Backstroke -Finning on back with flutter kick -Double arm backstroke ( thumbs out, little pinkies back in ) -Keep your eyes to the sky Culminating Activity: Game of football in the shallow end. Day Eight Swimming Intro Activity: Swim backstroke for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: 4x50’s backstroke—right arm, left arm, double arm, swim Lesson Focus: Breaststroke -Frog kicking with boards -Frog kicking in streamline position -2 frog kicks in streamline, sneak a breath -Breaststroke arm pull -2 frog kicks, 1 arm pull and breathe -Breaststroke swimming—1 frog kick, 1 pull and breathe Culminating Activity: Relays Day Nine Swimming Intro Activity: Swim as far as you can breaststroke for 2 minutes.

Fitness Activity: 4x75’s breaststroke---swim and build up your speed. Lesson Focus: Butterfly -Dolphin kicking with board -Dolphin kicking in streamline position -Butterfly arm pulls on deck -2 dolphin kicks, 1 arm pull and breathe -1 dolphin kick, 1 arm pull and breathe -1 dolphin kick, 1 arm pull don’t breathe, 1 dolphin kick, 1 arm pull and breathe (RB2) Culminating Activity: Game of water volleyball in the shallow end. Day Ten Swimming Intro Activity: Swim as far as you can butterfly for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: 4x50’s swimming 1 of each stroke: Fly/Back/Breast/Free Lesson Focus: Water Safety/Rescue -Calling 911 -Assisting a drowning victim -CPR -First Aid -Heat exhaustion -Sunscreen application Culminating Activity: Game of Freeze Tag in the shallow end. Day Eleven Swimming

Intro Activity: Swim as far as you can non-freestyle for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: 2x100’s swimming—1 freestyle/1 non-freestyle Lesson Focus: Diving -Feet first, first time -Sitting dive -Kneeling dive -Standing dive -Diving off of the starting blocks Culminating Activity: Game of kickball. Day Twelve Swimming Intro Activity: Swim as far as you can your choice for 2 minutes. Fitness Activity: Social kick with boards for 6 minutes. Lesson Focus: Relays -Relay starts off of blocks -Butterfly -Backstroke -Breaststroke -Freestyle Culminating Activity: Relay Olympics

Content Development

Content Development: Back Float

Extending Tasks (extensions) Refinement Tasks (cues) Application Tasks (Challenges) E1: Back Float position E2: Take a deep breath; hold the air for 10 seconds. E3: put arms out in letter T position out of the water E4: Out of the water in the T position, hold breath for 10 seconds. E5: In the water, hold breath for 10 seconds, lay back with arms in T position. Keep eyes to the sky. E6: In the water, hold breath as long as possible. Focus on eyes to the sky, keeping your tummy dry, and arms in the T position

A- Feet together B- Lay like in bed (horizontally) C- Neck and Spine in line

A,B,C D- Fill your tummy with air (pretend like you’re a vacuum sucking air in your stomach) E- Do not breath A,B,C,D,E F- Position arms the letter T position A,B,C,D,E,F G- Count in your head 10 seconds before breathing A,B,C,D,E,F,G H- Eyes to the Sky or Ceiling A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H I- Arch your back so your tummy can stay partially out of the water and dry.

A1: See how long you can stay floating on your back. A2: See how long you can keep your

tummy at the surface.

Content Development: Front float

Extending Tasks (extensions) Refinement Tasks (cues) Application Tasks (Challenges) E1: Front Float position E2: Take a deep breath; hold the air for 10 seconds. E3: put arms out in letter T position out of the water E4: Out of the water in the T position, hold breath for 10 seconds. E5: In the water with your face in the water, hold breath for 10 seconds, lay forward with arms in T position. Keep eyes on the bottom of the pool E6: In the water, hold breath as long as possible. Focus on eyes to the bottom of the pool, keeping your back and neck dry,

D- Feet together E- Lay like in bed (horizontally) face

down F- Neck and Spine in line

A,B,C D- Fill your tummy with air (pretend like you’re a vacuum sucking air in your stomach) E- Do not breathe A,B,C,D,E F- Position arms the letter T position A,B,C,D,E,F G- Count in your head 10 seconds before breathing A,B,C,D,E,F,G H- Eyes to the bottom of the pool A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H I- Keep your back and neck dry

A1: See how long you can stay floating on your stomach A2: See how long you can keep your back

and arms in the T position and neck at the surface.

Content Development: Turtle Float Extending Tasks (extensions) Refinement Tasks (cues) Application Tasks (Challenges) E1: Turtle Float position E2: Take a deep breath; hold the air for 10 seconds. E3: In the water with your face in the water, hold breath for 10 seconds, wait for your body to surface the water, and your back become dry. E4: In the water, hold breath as long as possible. Focus on eyes keeping your chin tucked into your chest.

A- Scrunch body up in tight ball B- Wrap your arms around your legs A,B C- Fill your tummy with air (pretend like you’re a vacuum sucking air in your stomach) D- Do not breathe A,B,C,D, E- Wait for your body to surface the water and your back become dry A,B,C,D,E, F- Count in your head 10 seconds before breathing G- Keep your chin tucked into your chest.

A1: See how long you can turtle float keeping your chin to your chest

Content Development: Dead man’s Float

Extending Tasks (extensions) Refinement Tasks (cues) Application Tasks (Challenges) E1: Dead man Float position E2: Take a deep breath; hold the air for 10 seconds. E3: In the water with your face in the water, hold breath for 10 seconds, wait for your neck to surface the water and become dry. E4: In the water, hold breath as long as possible. Focus on keeping your hands at your sides. E5: In the water, focus on keeping your eyes on the bottom of the pool.

A- Body vertical in the water A B- Fill your tummy with air (pretend like you’re a vacuum sucking air in your stomach) C- Do not breathe A,B,C D- Wait for your neck to surface the water and your neck to become dry A,B,C,D, E- Count in your head 10 seconds before breathing F- Keep your hands to your sides. A,B,C,D,E,F G- Keep your eyes on the bottom of the pool

A1: See how long you can do the dead man float.

Content Development: Treading Water

Extending Tasks (extensions) Refinement Tasks (cues) Application Tasks (Challenges) E1: With one hand on the side of the pool, the other hand will be finning the water in a figure 8 position. E2: With one hand on the wall, and one hand finning, add the kick. E3: Both hands off the wall. Both hands finning and legs kicking. E4: Keep your chin at the surface of the water.

A- Finning = fingers together, pushing water back in forth with hand under the water, making a figure 8 with your hands.

A, B- Flutter kick with legs/feet A,B C- Both hands finning, both legs kicking A,B,C D- Keep chin at the surface of the water.

A1: See if you can tread water for 30 seconds without grabbing onto the wall.

Content Development: Freestyle

Extensions Refinements(cues) Application Tasks(challenges) E1: Freestyle arm position E2: With a kickboard, use 1 arm pull. Breathe, don’t breathe breathing pattern E3: With a kickboard, use both arms for pulling. Breathe, don’t breathe breathing pattern E4: With a kickboard, use both arms for pulling. Breathe, don’t breathe, don’t breathe breathing pattern. E5: Swim freestyle without a board using the Rhythmic breathing pattern of breathe, don’t breathe, don’t breathe.

A-Arm position=elbows high and paws (fingers together) dry A, B-Keep a steady flutter kick with feet C-Eyes at the bottom of the pool D-Baby breaths E-Bubbles to the bottom of the pool A, B, C, D, E F-Alternate arms A, B, C, D, E, F G-Breathe every 3 strokes A, B, C, D, E, F, G H-Pretend that you have an imaginary kickboard in front of you

A1: Streamline off of the wall and swim 25 yds freestyle breathing every 3 strokes. A2: Streamline off of the wall and swim 25 yds freestyle breathing every 5 strokes.

Content Development: Butterfly

Extensions Refinements(cues) Application Tasks(challenges) E1: Dolphin kick with a kick board E2: Dolphin kick with hands at side of body. E3: Dolphin kick in streamline position E4: Butterfly arms out of the water E5: Butterfly arms standing in the water with face submerged E6: 2 kicks, 1 pull and breathe butterfly E7: Swimming butterfly using the breathing pattern, don’t breathe, breathe.

A-Feet together, bubbles with feet B-Both hands on the kick board A, C-Have hands on your pockets at the side of your body A, D-Keep your arms in streamline position E-Both arms are coming out of the water at The same time F-Keep your fingers together (paws) G-Push the water past your pockets H-Arms go in a circular motion and come out of the water together E, F, G, H A, E, F, G, H I-When arms start to pull down to the bottom of the pool, lift your head and take a breath A, E, F, G, H, I J-Use the breathing pattern, Don’t breathe, breathe

A1: See if you can swim 25 yds of 2 kicks, 1 pull and breathe butterfly without stopping. A2: See how far you can dolphin kick under the water in streamline position off of each wall.

Content Development: Backstroke

Extensions Refinements(cues) Application Tasks(challenges) E1: Streamline flutter kick on back E2: Backstroke arm position E3: Double arm backstroke E4: Swimming the backstroke

A-Squeeze ears with arms, boil water with flutter kicking feet A B-Thumbs up, little pinkies back in the Water C-Eyes on the sky D-Tummy dry A, B, C, D E-Both arms come out of the water Together F-Push the water past your pockets with your paws A, B, C, D, F G-One arm, then the other arm follows in a windmill motion

A1: See if you can swim 25 yds of double arm backstroke. A2: Can you do 3 dolphin kicks after pushing off of the wall in streamline position and swim backstroke the rest of the way to the wall?

Content Development: Breaststroke

Extensions Refinements(cues) Application Tasks(challenges) E1: Frog kicking with 2 kick boards E2: Frog kicking with 1 kick board E3: Frog kicking in streamline position E4: Breaststroke arm position out of the water E5: Breaststroke arm position in the water E6: 2 kicks, 1 pull and breathe breaststroke E7: 1 kick, 1 pull and breathe breaststroke

A-Show me your duck feet while standing on the bottom of the pool. B-Kick your heels to your butt C-Feet will go around in a circle underwater D-Swoosh feet together E-Point your toes F-Hold onto kickboards at the middle A, B, C, D, E G-Hold onto the top of the kickboard A, B, C, D, E H-Keep your arms in the streamline Position I-Fingers together(paws) J-Make a circle with your hands underwater K-Hands will “pray” and come forward I, J, K A, B, C, D, E, I, J, K L-2 frog kicks, 1 arm pull breaststroke A, B, C, D, E, I, J, K M-1 frog kick, 1 arm pull breaststroke

A1: Can you keep your eyes on the bottom of the pool for 25 yds? A2: See if you can swim breaststroke for 25 yds with good technique.

Content Development: Streamline Position

Extensions Refinements(cues) Application Tasks(challenges) E1: Streamline arm position out of the water E2: Streamline arm position in the water E3: Streamline flutter kick on back E4: Streamline flutter kick on front

A-Lace fingers B-Squeeze ears with your arms C-Keep a tall body A, B, C D-Float on your back in streamline position A, B, C, D E-Keep your eyes to the sky A, B, C, D F-Keep your eyes on the bottom of the pool

A1: Streamline kick on your back the whole length of the pool without stopping. A2: Streamline kick on your front the whole length of the pool without stopping.

Content Development: Diving

Extensions Refinements(cues) Application Tasks(challenges) E1: Streamline position out of the water E2: Sitting dive at ladder through a hula hoop E3: Kneeling dive at edge of the pool through a hula hoop E4: Standing dive at edge of the pool through a hula hoop E5: Competition racing dive off of the diving board or starting blocks

A-Lace fingers, arms squeeze ears, chin in chest A B-Toes at the edge of the ladder, butt on the edge of the pool C-Aim hands for the middle of the hula hoop D-Jump out with legs E-Hands hit the water first A, C, D, E F-Body is in the genuflect position: One knee is on the ground, the other is bent A, C, D, E G-Both feet are wrapped around the edge of the pool. H-Bend knees and get low A, C, D, E, G, H I-Swimmers take your marks…GO!

A1: See how far you can glide when you dive in the streamline position. A2: Can you dive, glide and kick the rest of the way to the wall underwater? A3: Dive, streamline, kick, surface the water and race swimming freestyle to the wall.

Fitness Activities

Day 1 Students will play a game of Freeze Tag in the shallow end. Teacher will pick 1-2 students who will be “IT” other students will try to avoid the taggers. If students get tagged they are frozen and cannot move. Students may be unfrozen if a student swims under their legs. Fitness Concept: Cardiovascular endurance Day 2 Students will kick with a kick board. 3 lengths, 2 lengths, 1 length with 10 seconds rest in between each segment of lengths. Fitness Concept: Muscular endurance Day 3 Students will do 3 sets of 10 bobs (jump up and down in the water, when head goes under water, blow bubbles) in the shallow end. Fitness Concept: Muscular strength Day 4 Students will aquajog in the deep end of the pool with floatie belts for 6 minutes. Fitness Concept: Cardiovascular endurance Day 5 Students will kick with fins without a kick board. 3 lengths, 2 lengths, 1 length with 10 seconds rest in between each segment of lengths. Fitness Concept: Frequency

Day 6 Students will do breath control 25’s. 8x25’s:

1. 5 breaths 2. 4 breaths 3. 3 breaths 4. 2 breaths

Do these 25’s 2 times Fitness Concept: Frequency Day 7 Students will do 3x100’s Freestyle

1. Slow speed 2. Medium speed 3. Fast speed

Wait for everyone in your lane before starting the next 100 Fitness Concept: Intensity Day 8 Students will do 4x50 Backstroke

1. Right arm 2. Left arm 3. Double arm 4. Swim

10 seconds rest in between each 50 Fitness Concept: Type Day 9 Students will do 4x75 Breaststroke. Build up your speed on each 75. 10 seconds rest in between each 75. Fitness Concept: Intensity

Day 10 Students will swim 4x50 swimming 1 of each stroke

1. Butterfly 2. Backstroke 3. Breaststroke 4. Freestyle

10 seconds rest in between each 50. Fitness Concept: Time Day 11 Students will swim 2x100 with 10 seconds rest in between each 100.

1. Freestyle 2. Non-freestyle (Butterfly, Backstroke or Breaststroke)

Fitness Concept: Muscular endurance Day 12 Students will social kick with boards for 6 minutes. The goal is to keep all students in a horizontal line across the pool all kicking at the same speed and able to talk with each other while kicking. Fitness Concept: Cardiovascular endurance

Assessments

Swimming Quiz

Name:________________ Period: _______________

Directions: Answer the following questions to the best of your ability by yourself using the knowledge you have gained thus far during the swimming unit.

1. What is it important to do before entering the pool? Answer: Shower 2. What is the number one rule when you are going to enter the water?

Answer: Feet first, first time, NO DIVING

3. Pretend you are teaching a friend how to back float, how would you explain it to them? Answer: See Content development on back floating 4. What is one thing to remember when treading water? Answer: Keep chin above water, keep hands and feet moving, relax 5. Name 3 safety considerations at a pool or body of water Answer: no running, use buddy system, lifeguard present, no diving in shallow water, familiarize yourself with the body of water.

6. What are 2 competitive strokes?

Answer: Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle

7. What are 2 skills you could use if you were struggling in the water? Answer: Floating, treading water, swimming 8. Describe one skill that you feel you need to work on. 9. When you are swimming freestyle, should your hands be forks or paws? Answer: PAWS 10. Which type of kick is used when swimming the backstroke and the freestyle? Answer: Flutterkick *Cognitive assessment

Are you a good sportsperson?

Name:______________ Period:______________

Directions: Rate on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the best 1 being the worst, your efforts in physical education class today. Circle one

1. I said something positive to 2 teammates today during the water polo game.

1 2 3 4 5

2. I worked well with my teammates today.

1 2 3 4 5 3. My effort today in physical education class was

1 2 3 4 5

4. I was on task today

1 2 3 4 5

5. I had fun today playing water polo

1 2 3 4 5

Partner Assessment

Name: __________________ Period: __________________

Directions: With your partner, evaluate one another’s diving ability. Check off each skill as your partner completes it correctly with proper technique.

Skills Partner 1 Partner 2 Toes at edge of pool

Knees Bent

Arms in streamline position and aimed towards the water

Hands hit the water first

Pointed Toes

Short Swimming Research Paper Name:________________ Period:________________

Directions: You have 2 choices, you may either research a current famous Olympic swimmer, or you may discuss the benefits of swimming on your body as a fitness activity and why it is important to know how to swim. You may use the internet, library, or any other credible source for information. This has to be 2-3 pages in length double spaces, 12 point font Times New Roman. Below is the Scoring Rubric for this paper. 20 points- 5 points correct format 5 points 3 sources cited in the paper and referenced at the end 5 points well developed paragraphs and good grammar 5 points creativity and originality *You can receive extra credit by going above and beyond what is expected. Please be creative make it interesting!