Learn to Swim
July 26th-29th, 2010
&
August 2nd-5th, 2010
Introduction to the Program:
The Learn to Swim Program is an expansion of the Outdoor Education Program's commitment to water safety education. Seven different courses will be offered:
- Pre-School Level I for ages 3 & 4
- Pre-School Level II for ages 3 & 4
- Level I: Introduction to Water Skills
- Level II: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
- Level III: Stroke Development
- Level IV: Stroke Improvment
- Level V: Stroke Refinement
The program objectives are to orient students to the aquatic environment, gain and build on basic skills, learn and refine different strokes, and acquire personal safety and rescue skills.
Course Descriptions:
Pre-School - Level I (ages 3 & 4) Designed to develop a comfort level in and around the water as a readiness for learning to swim. It does not teach young children to be accomplished swimmers. It does provide the parent with necessary knowledge/skills to orient their child to the water. The emphasis is on having fun. Parent participation in the water is required.
Pre-School Level II (ages 3 & 4) Designed for the pre-school age child who is completely adjusted to and comfortable in the water. The child willingly swims under the water and has some swimming abilities.
Introduction to Water Skills- Level I Designed for the true beginner who is afraid of the water. Basic skills (water adjustment, floats, breath control, personal safety) will be taught as students progress through the program.
Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Level II Designed for the beginner who is comfortable in the water and has some basic shallow water skills. Students will learn to float without support, recover to a vertical position and begin to move through the water without support.
Stroke Development - Level III Students will learn the front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, fundamentals of treading water and diving from the side of the pool. Prerequisite: Some deep water swimming experience. Student must also be able to independently execute the prone float, back float, crawl stroke, and combined back stroke.
Stroke Improvement - Level IV Designed to increase endurance by swimming the elementary backstroke, front crawl and back crawl. The breastroke, sidestroke and the basics of turns will be taught. Prerequisite: Must be able to execute the front crawl with proper breathing, back crawl stroke and elementary backstroke.
Stroke Refinement - Level V Designed to increase endurance and master the crawlstroke, back crawl, breastroke and sidestroke. The butterfly will be introduced. Prerequisite: Students must be able to demonstrate the skills taught in Level IV.
Cost(Prepaid) : $45 (8-forty minute lessons)
Application Procedures:
1. Parent must complete the Learn to Swim Student Application Form.
2. The fee must accompany the application and will be refunded only if the student is not accepted.
Make check payable to:
Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
3.Classes are filled on a "first come" basis.
Staff:
Instructors are the professional summer aquatic education staff at Arlington Echo. They are certified in lifeguarding, Standard First Aid, CPR and aquatic teaching experience. Cathy Bellarin, Teacher Specialist for the Drownproofing Program, is the Learn to Swim Director.
Download and print a Student Application
2010_Learn_to_Swim_Application1.pdf
-On-line registration is not available for Learn To Swim-
To download and print a Scholarship Form
Financial_Aid_Application1.pdf
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