In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must...
- Attend all classes
- Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the
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What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches?
WSIs must complete the Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim Coaches, available on the Swim Coaches page of Instructor's Corner.
What does COLA mean?
Check
Organize
Lead
Assess
WSIs will be certified to teach the following levels...
Parent and Child (1&2)
Preschool Aquatics (1-3)
Learn-to-Swim (1-6)
Adult Swim (1-3)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following water safety courses...
Basic Water Rescue
Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following presentations...
Longfellow WHALE tales (goal is to teach children safe behavior)
Sun safety
Parent orientation to swim course
What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan?
A block plan is an organization of the entire class.
A lesson plan is one detailed day from the block plan.
Red Cross recommends teaching from the lesson plan.
What does the Water Safety Instructor's Manual (WSIM) do?
It teaches WSIs how to plan and conduct classes.
What does the Swimming and Water Safety Manual do?
WSIs should use it for general reference.
What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for?
To provide an additional demonstration that can be viewed as needed.
What is the Teaching Swimming and Watery Safety DVD used for?
Only by the teacher as reference material, NOT students.
What do you need to report to the Red Cross after teaching ARC courses?
The course, Number of participants, Submit names if you give certificates
What prerequisites do co-instructors and instructor aides need to meet?
Instructor aids must be at least certified in (able to perform exit skills of) the level that they are assisting with.
What course can WSIs NOT teach?
Lifeguarding
When and how often should water safety topics be taught?
Water safety is an integral part of all courses and should be taught at all levels.
Can a WSI add additional topics to water safety lessons?
Yes! A WSI can supplement with relevant occurrences in the news.
What are the major principles that influence learning?
Predictable order of change
Integration
Time
Individual rates of development
What are the 3 stages of learning?
Early Stage- Distributive practice (w/ rest), constructive feedback
Intermediate Stage- Extensive and varied practice, accurate feedback
Advanced Stage- Minor corrections, specialized feedback, do well w/ positive reinforcement
What factors influence learning?
Setting goals
Practice
Feedback
Motivation
What do good lesson plans contain?
Safety Topic
Review Skill
New Skill
(Learning activities, games, drills)
Class organization
Equipment
Performance criteria
What is the age range for children in Parent and Child Aquatics classes?
6 months to 3 years old
What is the goal of Parent and Child Aquatics classes?
For children to become comfortable in and around water so they're ready to learn how to swim
All submersions must be....
Voluntary
What indicates the initial phase of learning?
Coughing, sputtering, or crying
How many times in one lesson should you submerge someone in their initial phase of learning?
No more than 3 times
How can a WSI communicate with parents?
Swim Lesson Achievement Booklet
Swim App
Brief in person
What is a benefit of educating parents about Water Safety?
They can more safely supervise their children
What words should a WSI remember when teaching breaststroke?
Pull & breathe, Kick & glide
What is the center of mass?
The center of mass is an imaginary point around which an object's mass is balanced. (Hips) [Show Less]