Lesson 2: Swim Test
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
As a result of this lesson students will be able to demonstrate their current swimming abilities by completing the swim test. Students will have to swim widthwise the length of the pool (half way on their front, halfway on their back) and attempt to float.
1. Why do we have to conduct the swim test
2. What is the most important skill of the swim test?
3. What do you think the difficulty level of the swim test is?
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1.12.1 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of lifetime sports and activities.
DOK 3: Explain why it is important to test each student.
Learning to swim is a fundamental life-saving skill, not just a sport. In a state like Connecticut, with proximity to the Sound, various lakes, and backyard pools, water competence is a vital safety requirement. Beyond safety, swimming offers a way to stay active throughout your entire life without straining your joints, providing a "go-to" activity for stress relief and cardiovascular health from adolescence through adulthood.
Students only complete skills they are comfortable in i.e. if they are not comfortable putting their face in the water they do not have too. The teacher will evaluate their skill level based of off what differentiation is needed.
Check for understanding using the guiding questions.
Teacher observation of motor skills and ability for assessment.