Rotations whilst floating and travelling with coordination
I can rotate from my front to back, back to front and vertically around 360 degrees in the water.
Rotations whilst floating and travelling with coordination
I can rotate from my front to back, back to front and vertically around 360 degrees in the water.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: accurately rotating from our back onto our front and vice versa, requires the body to be relaxed and precise.
- Move: our head leads the movement when performing a turntable in the water.
- Think: floating on your back is the best position to be in to keep the nose and mouth clear of the water.
- Feel: confidence is needed to move our head, shoulders and hips as this will affect the way our body turns in the water.
- Connect: considering other pupils' positions in the water requires awareness.
Keywords
Rotation - the act of turning from front to back or back to front
Turntable - 360 degree rotation, in a seated position
Travel - independent movement around the pool where feet are off the floor
Common misconception
Pupils think that learning to swim distances is more important than learning to rotate onto our backs.
Turning onto our back to float, and have the nose and mouth clear of the water, is an extremely important skill to learn as it means the airways are clear.
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Equipment
1 x noodle per pupil, 2 x floats per pupil
Content guidance
- Additional qualification required
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
