Learn to Swim Program Course Outline

Course Name: Learn to Swim/Water Safety

Course Description: To develop understanding of the need for the establishment of

certain Rules and Regulation evolved in an aquatic facility. Requires scientific
acquisition of knowledge and skills managing the body in the different water types
(swimming pool, river, sea) basic and developmental skills for scientific swimming are
introduced as well as game and other activities done on water. Lifesaving skill in water
is likewise encouraged in the course.

Contact Hours/week: 1 hour

Course Outcomes: Demonstrate the fundamental principles, concepts, theories terms

involve in swimming and execute the proper techniques & skills in the activity. Exhibit
proficiency in performing basic swimming strokes. Demonstrate proper safe and
effective method in water rescue and survival.
References:
David,D.J., How to Learn Swimming in 30 Days., UBS Publication Distributors
Jain, R., 2007, Play and Learn Swimming, Khel Sahetya Kenora
Leo Bustria, M.S., CRIM, 2011, Swimming & Water Survival
Adonis A. Mogol, REMT-B, PNRSS,2016, Aquatics (Basic Swimming)
http://www.livestrong.com/article/501815-five-basic-skills-in-swimming/

http://www.enjoy-swimming.com/basic-swimming-techniques.html

The course outline only serves as a reference for the instructor. He /she may create
his/her own outline as stated in his/her teaching learning activity plan.

Subject Matter Teaching and Assessment of Time

Learning Activities Tasks Table
Toddler Water Orientation  Play Teach Week 1 –
 Physical and Learn Mon-
Mental  Play Teach Thu/Week
Adjustment Discover 2 – Mon-
to the water Thu
(1hour)
Nursery Water Exploration  Play Teach Week 1 –
 Entering the Learn Mon-
Water  Play Teach Thu/Week
Discover 2 – Mon-
Thu
(1hour)
Kinder 1 Water Immersion  Play Teach Week 1 –
 Submersion Learn Mon-
 Pick up stick  Play Teach Thu/Week
under water Discover 2 – Mon-
Thu
(1hour)
Kinder 2 Buoyancy, Body  Play Teach Week 1 –
Position, Balance Learn Mon-
and Relaxation  Play Teach Thu/Week
 Back float Discover 2 – Mon-
 Front float Thu
(1hour)
Grade 1 Introduction of  Play Teach Week 1 –
water skills (Level 1) Learn Mon-
 Submersion  Demonstration Thu/Week
 floating 2 – Mon-
Thu
(1hour)
Grade 2 *Level 1 Review  Play Teach Week 1 –
Personal Safety Learn Mon-
(Level 2)  Demonstration Thu/Week
 Moving 2 – Mon-
Forward Thu
 Coordination (1hour)
Grade 3 *Level 1,&2 Review  Play Teach Week 1 –
Stroke Development Learn Mon-
(Level 3)  Demonstration Thu/Week
 Diving 2 – Mon-
 Front Crawl Thu
(1hour)
Grade 4 *Level 1,2,&3  Play Teach Week 1 –
Review Learn Mon-
Stroke Improvement  Demonstration Thu/Week
(Level 4) 2 – Mon-
 Basic Water Thu
Survival (1hour)
 Stroke
improvement

Grade 5 *Level 1-4 Review  Play Teach Week 1 –

Aquatic & Water Learn Mon-
Survival 1 (Level 5)  Demonstration Thu/Week
 Basic 2 – Mon-
Survival Thu
Skills (1hour)
Grade 6 *Level 1-5 Review  Play Teach Week 1 –
Aquatic Water Learn Mon-
Survival 2 (Level 5)  Demonstration Thu/Week
 Water 2 – Mon-
survival Thu
(1hour)
Grade 7 Review all the Level Week 1 –
1-5 Mon-
Thu/Week
2 – Mon-
Thu
(1hour)
Grade 8 Swimming Strokes Week 1 –
Enhancement Mon-
 Front Thu/Week
Crawl/Free 2 – Mon-
Style Thu
(1hour)
Grade 9 Swimming Strokes Week 1 –
Enhancement Mon-
 Backstroke Thu/Week
2 – Mon-
Thu
(1hour)
Grade 10 Swimming Strokes Week 1 –
Enhancement Mon-
 Breaststroke Thu/Week
2 – Mon-
Thu
(1hour)
Grade 11 Swimming Strokes Week 1 –
Enhancement Mon-
 Butterfly Thu/Week
2 – Mon-
Thu
(1hour)
Grade 12 Life Saving Strokes Week 1 –
and Survival Mon-
Techniques Thu/Week
2 – Mon-
Thu
(1hour)
P.E. 1 Water Orientation
Swimming Level 1
College
P.E. 2 Personal Safety
Swimming (Level 2)
College
P.E. 3 Stroke Development
Swimming (Level 3)
College
P.E. 4 Stroke Improvement
Swimming (Level 4)
College
MAPEH Aquatics and Water
Aquatics Survival (Level 5)

Prepared by: Ruben D. Impang, LPT