District 11 Educational Support Services
Health & Physical Education

 

 Grade 9 -12, Swimming Level 1

Course Number: PE.SWIM1


Overview

View the Video Introduction. Water is a powerful force of nature. Learning to swim is not only a great way to exercise but is also an important survival skill. This swimming unit emphasizes adaptation to, and respect for, the water. You will be asked to focus on the application of buoyancy, body position, and propulsion in the water. If you have any fear of deep water you be given the opportunity to conquer this fear and to develop confidence in your ability to survive in the water.

Prerequisite: None
Course Length: 2   Period Length: 0   Grade Level:  9-12  Credit per Semester: 1
Additional Credit Information: Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Physical Education or Elective)

For Teachers
No Prerequisite
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Standards

Enduring Understandings
- important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.

  • A complete fitness program promotes participation in grade level skills and activities that build health and wellness including cardiovascular, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, and lifetime activity.

  • Good sportsmanship includes following rules of play and being responsible for yourself and the safety of others.

  • We can increase our health and wellness by participating in the physical activities we lead or participate in by ourselves and with others.

  • Rules help keep games and activities safe and fair.

Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.

  • How does movement, muscle stretching, doing sit ups, push ups and pull ups increase body strength and overall health?

  • How can people protect themselves sore muscles or injury from over exercising? 

  • Why do we have to be responsible for our own behavior?

  • What is the purpose for rules of play in athletic or competitive sports?

  • How do class rules and team rules help make competitive sports and individual sports more enjoyable?

  • Why is cooperation important in games and in life?

  • How does cooperation in games impact the final outcome?

  • What does good sportsmanship look like?

Standards

Standard 1: Demonstrates skills in a variety of activities
Benchmark: Loco motor, non-loco motor, manipulative skill development and movement
District Indicator: Repeatedly performs loco motor, non-loco motor, and manipulative skills in isolation and combination

Standard 2: Exhibits components of physical fitness
District Indicator: Demonstrates cardiovascular endurance
District Indicator: Demonstrates flexibility
District Indicator: Demonstrates muscular strength and endurance

Essential Skills/Indicators:

  • Water entry and exit

  • Breath control and underwater swimming

  • Buoyancy on front

  • Buoyancy on back

  • Changing direction and position

  • Treading water

  • Swim on front        

  • Swim on back

  • Freestyle

  • Dolphin kick

  • Backstroke

  • Whip Kick Survival float

  • Reaching assistance

  • Diving area

  • Helping others

  • Cooperation

  • Communication

  • Team Building

Lessons