Lesson Plan SwimSafer Stage 1: Introduction to Water Skills (Swimming) The objective is for your child to gain confidence and develop independence in the water, as well as learn general and deep-end water safety. Techniques taught includes forward and backward movement, safe entry and exit, and introduction to personal water survival skills. SwimSafer Stage 2: Fundamental Water Skills (Swimming) G
eneral skills development will include unassisted step entry into water, sculling, feet-first surface dives, personal water safety skills and water safety awareness in an aquatic environment. Your child will be encouraged to achieve 25 metres of continuous swim. SwimSafer Stage 3: Personal Water Survival and Swimming Stroke Development Skills Principles of personal water survival and basic rescue skills will be taught. Your child will demonstrate proficiency in sculling, underwater skills, and the use of a Personal Floatation Device. Your child will be encouraged to achieve 50 metres of continuous swim. SwimSafer Stage 4 (Bronze Pin): Personal Water Survival and Swimming Stroke Improvement Skills Development of your child's stroke techniques will be a focus here, along with coordinated breathing in deep water while swimming 100 metres. Principles of water craft safety will be introduced, as well as continual work on rescue and personal water survival skills. SwimSafer Stage 5 (Silver Pin): Intermediate Personal Water Survival and Swimming Stroke Refinement Skills Fundamentals of diving will be introduced. Development of rescue skills and personal water survival skills will also continue at more advanced levels. Your child will be required to demonstrate efficient swimming stroke techniques to complete stage 5 before progressing to stage 6. SwimSafer Stage 6 (Gold Pin): Your child will be required to perform strokes with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness, swimming over 400 metres. Rescue skills and water safety knowledge will focus on lifesaving readiness. Standing dive and advanced personal water survival skills will continue to be taught.