Sample+lesson+plans

Use this to help you plan your lessons

Here are a few sample lesson plans

Name: Camille Salamander Lesson #3 Date: November 25 Time: 4:30 - 5:00 Equipment: Noodles, Dumbbells, lion stickers, buoyant objects around pool First Assisted by dumbbells, then unassisted || Direct || Wave || First Assisted by dumbbells, then unassisted || Discovery || Wave || Direct || On mat || First Assisted by dumbbells, then unassisted || Direct || S. Wave || Assisted by noodles || Direct || Scatter || Front Swim 2m assisted, Making a Treasure stew ||  ||   ||
 * **Times** || **Activities** || **Teaching Method** || **Formation** ||
 * 1m || Attendance || Direct || Scatter ||
 * 1m || Stop! Look! Ask! Walk into pool || Direct ||  ||
 * 2m || This is the way we wash our face (get wet) || Games || Scatter ||
 * 1m || Move to steps as camels (Shallow water movement) || Direct || Scatter ||
 * 1m || Alice the camel (Submersion and breathing) || Games || Semi Circle ||
 * 3m || Looking for treasure (Front Float and Recovery)
 * 3m || Blasting through the desert-How could we get there without our feet touching the hot sand? (Front glides)
 * 2m || Need more power to get to the oasis! (Front Glide w/ kick) Assisted by dumbbells || Direct || Wave ||
 * 3m || Going on a lion hunt! Scavenger hunt looking for things that float (Buoyant objects) || Discovery/
 * 3m || Tired from the lion hunt, need to rest (Back floats)
 * 2m || Slipping out of camp without the lions hearing us! (Back glide) Assisted by teacher || Direct || S. Wave ||
 * 2m || Little sneaky kicks with treasure on tummies (Back glide w/ kick) Assisted by teacher || Direct || S. Wave ||
 * 1m || Looking for anyone chasing us (Open eyes) || Direct || Scatter ||
 * 1m || Running away from the bad guys! (Surface support)
 * 1m || Back to camp w/ noodles (Kicking on front w/ buoyant object) || Direct || Wave ||
 * 2m || Fishy in the middle (Distance swim 2m) || Games || Circle ||
 * || BACKUP

Name: Camille Swim Kids 5 Lesson #3 Date: November 25 Time: 3:30 - 4:00 Equipment: Kickboards, Frogs (Front crawl progression) Emphasizing short sideglides || Direct || Wave || On wall-kicks at wall bubbles to side || Direct || S. Wave || Being sure to set up boundaries || Games || Scatter || Good chance to do physical manipulation || Direct || Wave || Tread Water 1 min, Dolphin kick drill 3x5min ||  ||   ||
 * **Times** || **Activities** || **Teaching Method** || **Formation** ||
 * 1min || Attendance || Direct || Wave ||
 * 1min || Jump into pool when I’ve been told one way to stay warm (Stay warm) || Direct || S. Wave ||
 * 1min || 15 bobs (Rhythmic breathing) || Direct || Wave ||
 * 2min || Kicking on front to rope and back with kickboards, breathing to side || Direct || Wave ||
 * 2min || Front glide/Sideglide combo to rope and back
 * 2min || Catch-up arms drill with kickboards
 * 3min || Front Crawl 3 x 15m To rope and back || Direct || S. Wave ||
 * 2min || Sharks and minnows-Must be doing front crawl
 * 2min || Whip kick on side
 * 4min || Whip kick on back with kickboards-focusing on knees in the water || Direct || S. Wave ||
 * 1min || Stride Dives-practicing on deck || Direct || Wave ||
 * 4min || Stride dives-aiming for frogs on bottom || Games || S. Wave ||
 * 5min || Stride dive into distance swim 50m || Direct || Length Circle ||
 * || BACKUP