KS2 · Physical education · Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Entry and exits, regaining feet, balance and movement
Swimming: pre-swimming familiarisation, activation and water safety
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Your learning goal
I can perform different entries and exits, and regain feet from lying on my back.
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Entry and exits, regaining feet, balance and movement: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can perform different entries and exits, and regain feet from lying on my back.
Key learning points
- Move: entering the swimming pool using jumps and swivel entries and regaining standing all require control and balance.
- Move: exiting the swimming pool requires strength and balance.
- Think: regaining a standing position is useful for rest, to look for safety or to change direction in the water.
- Feel: controlling the speed and force of exits and entries requires self-discipline.
- Connect: swimming activities are important life skills requiring us to respect others as we increase water confidence.
Words to know
- swivel entry
- a method of entering the pool safely from a seated position
- jump in
- a method of safely entering the pool from a standing position
- emergency situation
- when someone is in danger either in or out of the water
Common mistakes
Pupils think that climbing out using the steps is the quickest and safest way to exit the pool in an emergency.
Climbing out over the side of the pool is often quicker and most appropriate when there is a whole class of students and prevents waiting or queueing.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Exit and entry tasks can be performed on a range of gymnastics equipment.