Lesson 8: Head First Entries
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
As a result of this lesson students will be able to demonstrate a variety of head first entries with the appropriate movement technique.
1. When should you perform a head first entry?
2. Under what conditions should you not perform a head first entry?
3. What physical skills should you have in order to perform a head first entry?
1.12.9 Demonstrates water safety skills. If a pool facility is available demonstrates water safety and basic swimming skills.
2.12.17 Demonstrates knowledge of water safety skills. Demonstrates knowledge of basic swimming skills.
DOK 2: Apply knowledge and skills
Critical Elements:
Sitting position
Kneeling position
Compact position
Stride position
Do not advance until mastery of previous dive has occurred
No retrieval of brick
Students will be observed using the critical elements of surface dives.
Retrieval of a brick and swim to shallow water