Lesson Plans
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SwimStart is a five level Learn to Swim and Survive programme. Level One includes pool entry and confidence building activities. By Level Five pupils are capable of swimming 50m of each stroke and associated personal survival skills.
There are ten sequential lesson plans for each of the five levels. For each level the required knowledge, skills and behaviours are linked to the National Physical Education and Health curriculum.
The lesson plans are supported by a comprehensive instructor’s manual which is given to swim teachers while completing the Assistant Swim Teacher Award (ASTA) course or to school teachers while completing the SwimStart professional development day.
Each set of lesson plans is available in waterproof hard copy which can be purchase online here or download the lesson plans below.
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