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==Skills==
 
==Skills==
 
a) Put on a [[PFD]] on land. Adjust belts and buckels to size and fit properly,
 
a) Put on a [[PFD]] on land. Adjust belts and buckels to size and fit properly,

Revision as of 15:43, 29 May 2015

SKWIM Badge Level 1

Skills

a) Put on a PFD on land. Adjust belts and buckels to size and fit properly,

b) Enter the water wearing a PFD and float calmly for five minutes.

c) Enter deep water from a sitting position.

d) Exit deep water without using a ladder.

e) Jump off a low diving board and exit the water. If a diving board isn't in the facility, perhaps a starting block or slide will need to do.

f) Scull with hands for one-minute, (60-seconds).

g) Show, breast, free, elementary back.

h) Float on back and show toes.

i) Practice reach assist with a partner while staying on the pool's deck and reaching to a student.

j) Toss a throw-able PDF (life ring) and reel into the pool.

k) Approach a lifeguard and converse.

l) Kickboard with fins for 25 yards.

m) Tread water wearing fins and lift your hands above the surface of the water for at least five seconds.


Blog and Journal Ideas

Sunglasses reflection pool SKWIM

A good journal entry and blog prompt is to write how you would approach a lifeguard and converse? Then try it out at the pool. Then, write your findings with from those experiences. Of course, different individuals in different moments are going to have different outcomes.

  • Students are encouraged to make, get and upload photos and illustrations of any of these skills.

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