Expectations - Canadian Red Cross
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Course Expectations
On-time
Prepared
Have all equipment
Respect for classmates
100% course
attendance
100% participation
Proof of prerequisites
Materials
Course Materials
Pen & Paper
Bathing Suits
Towels
Aim & Goal
1.
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Aim: To reduce drowning and water-related
fatalities by providing Canadians with...
Goal:
Awareness & knowledge to recognize & avoid
dangerous situations
Knowledge & skills to save lives
Basic rescue skills to save others
Knowledge & awareness to recognize
hazardous env’t and equipment in their
communities and provide solutions
Mission of
Red Cross
To improve the lives of vulnerable people
by mobilizing the power of humanity in
Canada and around the world
Water Safety Services Structure
Water Safety
Services
Learn-to-Swim
Programs
Red Cross
Red Cross
Swim
Swim
Preschool
Kids
Teens
Instructor Development
Programs
Adults
Assistant
Water Safety
Instructor
Water Safety
Instructor
On Board
Instructor
Trainer & MIT
Haddon Matrix
A guide to assist swimmers to plan for safety
and to prevent injuries
Three stages:
PSSS – Prepare! Stay Safe! Survive!
Factors for safety in, on and around water:
PPE – Personal, Environment and
Equipment
Tips for Developing
Water Safe Attitudes &
Behaviours
Language Use -choose language that is simple &
effective
Small Chunks -present info in small manageable
chunks
Ask Why
Wise Choices
Simulate Choices
Communication
Can create a positive or negative learning
environment
Characteristics of
Communication
Brainstorm a list of components for
effective communication
Developing Positive
Relationships
Include everyone
Show trust & respect
Create opportunities for friendship
Show warmth & interest
Treat everyone as an individual
Work as a team to solve problems
Be a positive role model & mentor
Create a physically & mentally safe environment
Use discretion when dealing with confidential
information
Communicating
with Parents
Take time before and after class to speak with
parents
Be honest about the child’s ability
Offer suggestions for improvement
Show parents the back of the worksheet
Share comments and progress on worksheet
Don’t be intimidated
Developing Healthy
Relationships with
Parents
Make the parent part of the team
Know parents by name
Enlist the parent in solving the problem
Building Healthy
Relationships with
Swimmers
Recognize children develop at different rates
Don’t be afraid to tell children some things are
personal and cannot be shared
Plan your activities to meet the class needs
Developing Healthy
Relationships with
Co-Workers
Never discuss children in your group in front of
others
Use appropriate language & behaviour
Don’t ignore your class while you speak with a
co-worker
Support and offer assistance
Learning
Modes of perception:
Eyes
Ears
Touch
Movement
Visual Learners
Learn best from rich visual images
Use demonstrations
Ex: Show swimmers safety equipment items or
pictures of the safety items that they need to
take boating and demonstrate how to use the
equipment.
Auditory Learners
Receive information best through sound
Ex: When demonstrating the arm action for front
crawl, explain what you are doing at the same
time
Tactile Learners
Learn by touching & manipulating things
Hands-on experience, problem solving, puzzles
and experimentation
Ex: In addition to identifying the steps in calling
EMS, put each step on a card and let swimmers
physically arrange them in the correct order
Kinaesthetic Learners
Learning through physical action
Ex: When teaching a stride jump, keep the
explanation short and give swimmers plenty of
opportunity to practise the skill themselves
Domains of
Learning
1.
Knowledge of cognitive learning
(thinking/mental)
2.
Skill or psychomotor learning (doing/physical)
3.
Attitude or affective learning
(feeling/emotional)
Domains of
Learning
Cognitive - What do you need to know?
Psychomotor – What do you need to be able to
do?
Affective – What you do you need to feel or
believe?
Information
Processing
Step 1 – Input
Step 2- Storage
Step 3 - Retrieval
The Basics –
Safety Supervision
Safety is the #1 concern
You prevent dangerous situations
You establish rules and routines
You take attendance at the start of every class
Site Safety & Planning
Facilities
Water depth
Space
Water temperature
Equipment
Site
Routines
Class meeting place
Permission
Partners for practice
Distributing & collecting equipment
Games
Screening
To determine the ability and readiness of your
swimmers
Does not need to be formal
Focus on items that form the basis for the new
skills
Formations
Make classes safer because it is easier for you to
control and watch swimmers
Tips
Identify boundaries
Keep weak swimmers close to you
Keep energetic swimmers in the middle
Consider your class size
Use only safe activities
Ensure your formation matches the pool space
Emergency
Procedures
Know the facility emergency procedures
Clearing the swimming area and/or building
Supervising swimmers
Performing rescue & backup
Contacting EMS
Get trained in emergency response skills
Class Management
Children misbehave because of...
Boredom
Fear
Attention seeking
Challenging authority
Unfair treatment
Distraction
Shyness
Lack of interest
Teaching
Start fast
If they are not active, they are not learning
Model what you want
If they are in the water, so are you
Challenge them
Teaching Methods
Direct
Discovery
Games
Teaching through
Progressions
Gradual and logical series of steps to teach a
new skill
Steps in a progression are...
Lead up to the new skill
Introduce the new skill
Reinforce the learning of a new skill
Corrective Methods
Shaping
Overcorrection
Physical Manipulation
Activity Planning
Being prepared will make your classes
successful
Activity Plans...
-Ensures you cover essential knowledge
-Gives you confidence
-Helps you organize thoughts
-Helps budget time
-Provides a logical learning sequence
Activity Planning
Keep in mind...
-Skill/knowledge you are teaching
-Performance criteria the swimmers need to meet
-Age and skill level of swimmers
-Time allotted
-Equipment available
-Drills
-Space available
-Safety considerations & hazards
Feedback
To guide the current efforts of your swimmer
To acknowledge & reward their efforts in the past
To motivate them for the future
Feedback
Corrective
Specific
Constructive
Focus on changeable behaviour
Sooner rather than later
Science of Swimming
Buoyancy
Resistance
Propulsion
Laminar Flow
Conservation of momentum
Buoyancy
Archimedes’ Principle – a body in water is
buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of
water it displaces
Factors affecting buoyancy:
Body type
Lung capacity
Body position
Centre of mass/centre of gravity
Resistance
3 Types...
Form Drag is resistance caused by shape of an object
and its profile as it moves through water
Wave Drag is the resistance caused by water
turbulence, including turbulence you generate as you
swim
Frictional Drag is the resistance caused by the texture
of an object’s surface as it moves through the water
Propulsion
Law of Inertia – tendency of a body at rest to stay at rest
and a body in motion to stay in motion
Law of Acceleration – the speed of a body depends on
how much force is applied to it and the direction that force
comes from
Law of Action & Reaction – the principle for every action
there is an equal and opposite reaction
Law of Levers – states the product of the force and the
force arm is equal to the product of the resistance and
resistance arm
Successful Strokes
Efficient
Depends on each component – body position,
arm and leg action and breathing – all being
done correctly
Stages of a Stroke
Recovery
Catch
Power Phase
Glide
Stroke Feedback
Body Position
Legs: Power & Recovery
Arms: Power & Recovery
Breathing
Coordination & Timing
Skills & Water Safety
Drowning is 4th major cause of death by
unintentional injury in Canada
Drowning is the leading cause of death for
recreational & sporting activities
Teaching Tips
Games & Routines
Stress key concept – be safe in, on & around
water
Use visual aids
Simulate aquatic situations
Fitness
Red Cross Swim Preschool
To build fundamental motor skills
Increase awareness of how the body moves
Promote & develop social skills
Develop muscular strength & endurance
Fitness –
Red Cross Swim Kids
Personal Best
Fun
Lifelong aquatic skills
Fitness Content
Play & songs
Kicking drills
Intro to synchronized swimming
Eggbeater
Butterfly
Sidestroke
Distance Swims
Benefits
Improves:
Cardiovascular endurance; muscle strength & endurance;
flexibility; balance & coordination
Reduces chance of:
Heart disease; diabetes; osteoporosis; colon cancer;
stroke
Helps you:
Stay alert; deal with stress & anxiety; relieve depression;
improve sleep; maintain a healthy body weight; feel better
Teaching Tips
Emphasize distance
Formations
Use the same measurement for everyone
Let swimmers choose strokes they want
Encourage proper techniques, but do not
evaluate
Benefits of
Water Exercise
Less impact and stress
Keeps you cool
Increase blood circulation
F.I.T.T. Principle
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Target Heart Rate
The ideal heart rate you should maintain
during exercise in order to get the greatest
cardiovascular benefit
Between 60 & 85% of your predicted
maximum heart rate
Training Techniques
Over-Distance Training
Interval Sets
Repetition
Sprints
Straight Sets (pacing)
Ladders
Pyramids