Lesson 4: Board Launching, Paddling, Pop Ups
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Students will properly launch a rescue board from shallow water.
Students will paddle in the prone and kneeling position.
Students will pop up in deep water using a wide stance.
Why do you think there are so many size boards, and how do you think each size paddles differently?
What do the fins do on a surfboard?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of paddling on your knees?
Shortboard
Fish
Fun board
Long Board
Skeg
Rails
Nose
Pearling
Duck Dive
Leash
Tail
1.8.9 Demonstrates water safety skills. If a pool facility is available demonstrates water safety and basic swimming skills.
3.12.2 Exhibits proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity
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DOK 3 Strategic Reasoning
Surfing has become very popular along with SUPs and knowing how to get on a board is important.
You can only surf in California or Australia.
You need to be a very good athlete to surf.
Different size boards.
Modified paddling techniques.
Modeling.
PFD use.
Students will launch a paddleboard from the shallow water, paddle to the deep end, turn the board around 180 degrees by only using legs and then paddle back to shallow water.
Paddleboards
PFDs