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Somersaulting toward or away from the diving board is not a common practice in diving.
Somersaulting toward or away from the diving board is not a common practice in diving.
True
When starting a dive, you should bend at the waist like you are reaching down to touch your toes.
When starting a dive, you should bend at the waist like you are reaching down to touch your toes.
True
It is recommended to dive into the water fingers first, with the rest of your body following.
It is recommended to dive into the water fingers first, with the rest of your body following.
False
When teaching basic swimming to children, it is important to check the child's background for information on psychological trauma, phobia, or injuries.
When teaching basic swimming to children, it is important to check the child's background for information on psychological trauma, phobia, or injuries.
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Demonstrating skills before drills is not an effective method for teaching children how to swim.
Demonstrating skills before drills is not an effective method for teaching children how to swim.
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It is recommended to teach swimming to children without considering their age level.
It is recommended to teach swimming to children without considering their age level.
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When teaching swimming to children, it is necessary to have a positive attitude and be gender sensitive.
When teaching swimming to children, it is necessary to have a positive attitude and be gender sensitive.
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Rushing a child's learning process in swimming is beneficial for their skill development.
Rushing a child's learning process in swimming is beneficial for their skill development.
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Encouragement and praises should not be part of teaching swimming to children.
Encouragement and praises should not be part of teaching swimming to children.
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It is advised to force children when teaching them how to swim.
It is advised to force children when teaching them how to swim.
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Study Notes
What is Swimming?
- Swimming is an activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs.
- It's a fun leisure activity and a low-impact way of staying in shape.
- Swimming can potentially save one's life and others.
Importance of Swimming
- Swimming can be used for fun and recreation, relaxation, sports, and saving lives.
- It's an activity suitable for almost all ages and bodies of water.
Objectives
- Become aware of the importance of swimming activities such as water safety and sports.
- Develop physical fitness, skills, discipline, and self-confidence in swimming.
- Overcome the fear of water and use swimming skills to save lives if needed.
History of Swimming
- Swimming has a history dating back to Egyptian times (4000 B.C.).
- It was mentioned in the Iliad and Odyssey (1500 to 2000 years ago).
- Organized swimming started in the 1800s and 1900s.
- Today, swimming is the second most popular exercise activity in the United States, with approximately 360 million annual visits to recreational water venues.
Benefits of Swimming
- Low-impact: protects joints from stress and strain.
- Can be continued for a lifetime (even up to 100-104 years old).
- Builds cardio-respiratory fitness and heart strength.
- Builds muscle mass (23.8% increase in triceps muscle after an 8-week program).
- Burns calories.
- It's a family affair: can be shared with the entire family.
Swimming for Children
- Children are not developmentally ready for formal swimming lessons until after their fourth birthday.
- Parents should not feel secure that their child is safe in water or safe from drowning after participating in an aquatic program.
- Children should always have an adult within arm's length when in or around water.
Swimming for People with Disabilities
- Swimming is an activity for virtually anyone who has the will and desire to do so.
- It's suitable for people with disabilities such as Down syndrome, physical disabilities, amputations, and visual impairments.
Equipment and Pre-Swim Warm-Up
- Use proper swimwear, goggles, bathing caps, flotation devices, kickboards, hand paddles, and noodles.
- Do simple stretching and exercises before swimming.
- Pre-swim warm-up movements: sit at the side of the pool for a minute with legs in the water before entering the water.
Basic Skills in Swimming
- The 7 basic skills in swimming are:
- Blowing bubbles
- Forward somersault
- Backward somersault
- Reverse somersault
- Inward somersault
- Twisting armstand
- Dive into the water fingers first
Teaching Basic Swimming to Children
- Check the background of the child (psychological trauma, phobia, past or present injuries, etc.).
- Approach, methods, and strategies should be appropriate for the child's age level.
- Give clear instructions, demonstrate first, and use practical skill progression.
- Be gender sensitive, have a positive attitude, and never force the child.
- Use the sandwich correction method: compliment, correct, compliment.
- Be patient and encouraging, and always provide positive feedback.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of swimming for physical education, including its importance for water safety, sports, fitness, and self-confidence. It discusses the benefits of swimming for people of all ages and in various bodies of water.
