Lesson 2: Reaching, Throwing, & Rowing Assists
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will demonstrate how to perform reaching, throwing, and rowing rescues.
Why should you remember the rhyme Reach, Throw, Row, Don't Go, when helping a person who is having trouble in the water?
Reaching pole
Sheherd's Crook
Ring Bouy
Throw Bag
Row Boat
Paddle Board
2.12.17 Demonstrates knowledge of water safety skills. Demonstrates knowledge of basic swimming skills.
3.12.3 Encourages and supports others through their interactions in a physical activity setting
NA
DOK 2 Conceptual Thinking
DOK 2 Strategic Reasoning
Many people drawn because bystanders do not know what to do. Sometimes this lack of knowledge ends up with the person trying to make a rescue to become a drowning person themselves.
You have to be a good swimmer to help someone in need.
You need to jump in the water to help someone.
Videos
Modeling
Peer to peer teaching
Students will perform various rescues from the deck of the pool.
Students will make rescues using a paddle board.
Reaching pole
Sheherd's Crook
Ring Bouy
Throw Bag
Row Boat
Paddle Board