At the completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Explain the importance of a lesson plan.
Prepare a sample lesson plan for a specific level.
Key Points:
When teaching swim lessons it is important to have a plan for what you will cover with participants during each lesson.
Know what strokes and skills you want to go over for that particular lesson and what equipment or toys will be needed.
It's important to plan their activities according to how many participants are in the class and what space is available to them in the pool.
After the first day of class, you should have a better understanding of what participants need to work on so lessons can be tailored to suit participants' needs and abilities.
Review any skills from previous classes, and ask questions to determine if participants are remembering what they are being taught.
When creating lesson plans, be prepared that things might change and you will need to adjust the plan.
Have some alternative ideas in case something isn't working or more activities are needed.
Activity
Prepare a lesson plan for the first two classes. Working with other instructor candidates review the lesson for suggestions. See Appendix B for broad examples of lessons. Add to these lessons items such as time per activity, location in the pool area, equipment / supplies needed, etc. Plan to present your lessons to your peers in the water.
