KS2 · Physical education · Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Peer assessment, competitive swimming, advanced safe self-rescue circuit
Swimming: water polo, artistic swimming and rookie lifeguard
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Your learning goal
I can perform the correct finish during a swimming race for different strokes and know how to act in an aquatic emergency.
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What you’ll learn
I can perform the correct finish during a swimming race for different strokes and know how to act in an aquatic emergency.
Key learning points
- Move: swimming quickly and efficiently requires a recognised swimming stroke and the correct finish.
- Move: self-rescue includes floating, treading water, heat retaining positions, signalling for help and safe exits.
- Think: it is important to select the most appropriate action to take in an aquatic emergency.
- Feel: swimming multiple timed sets requires self-motivation to keep going.
- Connect: feedback should be provided in a positive manner to aid improvement.
Words to know
- finish
- a technique used to complete a race following rules
- self-rescue
- actions taken in a water based emergency to keep yourself safe
- relay
- a race where a team of swimmers takes turns swimming
Common mistakes
Pupils think that it is okay to turn over on to your front when finishing a backstroke race.
When swimming backstroke you should use the flags to count your strokes so that you finish a race on your back.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Relay races can be repeated with staggered start times to make them more competitive.