### Lesson Plan: Swimming (Practical)
**Grade Level:** Junior Secondary 3
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Subject:** Physical and Health Education
**Topic:** Swimming (Practical)
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#### Objectives:
1. **Knowledge**: Students will understand the basic safety rules for swimming.
2. **Skills**: Students will be able to perform basic swimming techniques such as floating, kicking, and basic strokes (e.g., freestyle and backstroke).
3. **Attitude**: Students will demonstrate confidence and a positive attitude towards swimming as a lifetime health activity.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Swimsuits
- Swimming caps and goggles
- Kickboards
- Pool noodles
- Towels
- First aid kit
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#### Safety Considerations:
- Lifeguard on duty
- Emphasize the buddy system
- Perform a headcount before and after the lesson
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#### Lesson Structure:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Roll Call**: Welcome students and take attendance.
- **Safety Briefing**: Discuss pool safety rules (no running, no diving in shallow water, always have a buddy, etc.). Emphasize listening to the instructor and respecting personal boundaries in the water.
- **Warm-Up**: Perform dry land stretching exercises to prepare the muscles (e.g., arm circles, leg swings, and torso twists).
2. **Skill Development (20 minutes)**
- **Floating Practice**: Help students get comfortable with floating on their backs and stomachs.
- Demonstrate the correct posture for floating.
- Use pool noodles for extra support if necessary.
- **Kicking Techniques**: Introduce the flutter kick.
- Have students hold onto the edge of the pool or kickboards.
- Practice kicking with straight legs from the hip.
- **Basic Strokes**:
- **Freestyle**: Demonstrate arm movements and coordinated breathing.
- **Backstroke**: Demonstrate the arm movement and proper body position.
3. **Guided Practice (15 minutes)**
- Divide students into small groups or pairs.
- Have each group practice floating, kicking, and basic strokes with instructor supervision.
- Provide individualized feedback and correction.
4. **Games and Activities (10 minutes)**
- **Retrieve the Object**: Place objects on the bottom of the shallow end and have students retrieve them to encourage diving and submerged swimming.
- **Relay Races**: Organize simple freestyle relay races to practice swimming in a fun, competitive manner.
5. **Cool Down and Reflection (5 minutes)**
- **Cool Down**: Slow swimming laps or floating to relax the muscles.
- **Group Discussion**: Ask students to reflect on what they learned and how they felt in the water.
- Answer any questions they might have about swimming techniques or water safety.
6. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- Review key points of the lesson.
- Remind students of the importance of practicing water safety.
- Announce the next topic or lesson plan focus.
- Perform a final headcount and ensure everyone has their belongings.
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#### Assessment:
- **Observation**: Monitor students' ability to perform swimming techniques correctly.
- **Feedback**: Provide constructive feedback to each student.
- **Self-Assessment**: Have students briefly reflect on their skills and comfort level in water.
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#### Homework/Extended Activity:
- Encourage students to practice swimming skills during their free time with adult supervision.
- Ask students to research and write a brief report on a swimming stroke they find interesting.
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**Note to Instructor:**
Ensure all students feel supported and safe throughout the lesson. Adapt activities to suit individual skill levels and maintain a positive and encouraging learning environment.