20807230 Beginning Swimming Course Information Description Introduces basic aquatic skills including front crawl, back stroke, breast stroke, and sidestroke. Also emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary in treading water, diving and self rescue. Total Credits 1 Course Competencies (Course Outcomes) Adapt physical and mental adjustment to the water Assessment Strategies on a written test by completing skills checklist by rhythmic breathing 25 times on final skills checklist Criteria you enter the water you demonstrate simple locomotor movements in the water you demonstrate breath holding and breath control Demonstrate buoyancy and body position Assessment Strategies on a written test by swimming 20 yards front and back glide on final skills checklist Criteria you demonstrate front float you demonstrate back float you demonstrate front glide you demonstrate back glide Demonstrate propulsion and coordinated stroking Assessment Strategies on a written test by swimming 20 yards front and back flutter kick on final skills checklist by swimming 25 yards on all strokes on final skills checklist Criteria you demonstrate front flutter kick you demonstrate back flutter kick you demonstrate front crawl you demonstrate elementary backstroke you demonstrate breaststroke you demonstrate sidestroke you demonstrate back crawl Demonstrate personal safety skills and basic rescue techniques Assessment Strategies by passing the final skills checklist on a 1 minute demonstration of skill for survival float, rescue breathing, and treading water on a written test Criteria you demonstrate turning over in the water you demonstrate release of cramp you demonstrate survival float you demonstrate reaching and extension assists you demonstrate rescue breathing you demonstrate use of life jackets you demonstrate treading water