- All years
Entry and exits, regaining feet, balance and movement
I can perform different entries and exits, and regain feet from lying on my back.
- All years
Entry and exits, regaining feet, balance and movement
I can perform different entries and exits, and regain feet from lying on my back.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: entering the swimming pool using jumps and swivel entries and regaining standing all require control and balance.
- Move: exiting the swimming pool requires strength and balance.
- Think: regaining a standing position is useful for rest, to look for safety or to change direction in the water.
- Feel: controlling the speed and force of exits and entries requires self-discipline.
- Connect: swimming activities are important life skills requiring us to respect others as we increase water confidence.
Keywords
Swivel entry - a method of entering the pool safely from a seated position
Jump in - a method of safely entering the pool from a standing position
Emergency situation - when someone is in danger either in or out of the water
Common misconception
Pupils think that climbing out using the steps is the quickest and safest way to exit the pool in an emergency.
Climbing out over the side of the pool is often quicker and most appropriate when there is a whole class of students and prevents waiting or queueing.
To help you plan your all years physical education lesson on: Entry and exits, regaining feet, balance and movement, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your all years physical education lesson on: Entry and exits, regaining feet, balance and movement, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
Explore more key stage 2 physical education lessons from the Swimming: pre-swimming familiarisation, activation and water safety unit, dive into the full secondary physical education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
mats, bean bags
Content guidance
- Additional qualification required
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
