Rotations whilst floating and travelling with coordination
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can rotate from my front to back, back to front and vertically around 360 degrees in the water.
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.
Teacher tip
When teaching gymnastics talk about how rotations are important in swimming. In the pool, use lots of games which incorporate rotations and changing direction.
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
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is it called when we make figure of 8 motions with our hands?
Q2.When kicking in back paddle, how should our legs move?
Q3.What do we need to be able to experiment and try new ideas?
Q4.Where should your eyes be looking when swimming back paddle?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What are you trying to keep clear of the water when rotating from front to back?
Q2.Which body part helps to direct a turn in the water?
Q3.Why is rotating in the water important?
Q4.How do you position your hands when sculling to rotate 360 degrees in a vertical position?
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