Lesson Plan for Primary 4 - Physical and Health Education - Swimming Stroke

# Lesson Plan: Swimming Strokes **Grade Level:** Primary 4 **Subject:** Physical and Health Education **Topic:** Swimming Strokes **Duration:** 60 minutes **Location:** School Swimming Pool ### Objectives: 1. **Knowledge Objectives:** - Identify different types of swimming strokes. - Understand the basic principles of each swimming stroke. 2. **Skills Objectives:** - Demonstrate the basic techniques of the front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke. - Practice floating and kicking techniques to build foundational swimming skills. ### Materials: - Swim caps - Goggles - Kickboards - Pool noodles - Whistle - Waterproof stopwatch - Diagrams or videos of different swimming strokes (for initial presentation) ### Lesson Activities: #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Welcome and Attendance:** - Take attendance and check that all students have necessary swim gear. 2. **Discuss Objectives:** - Briefly explain what students will learn in this lesson. - Discuss the importance of learning different swimming strokes for safety and fun. #### Warm-Up (10 minutes) 1. **Dry Land Warm-Up:** - Simple stretches focusing on the shoulders, arms, and legs. - Brief talk on safety and the importance of warming up muscles before swimming. 2. **Water Warm-Up:** - Students enter the pool and perform 2-3 minutes of general swimming to acclimate to the water. #### Main Activities (30 minutes) 1. **Introduction to Swimming Strokes (5 minutes):** - Show diagrams or a short 2-minute video on the front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke. 2. **Practice Floating (5 minutes):** - Demonstrate and practice floating on the back and on the front with kickboards or pool noodles. 3. **Front Crawl (10 minutes):** - Explain the technique (arm movements, kicking, and breathing). - Practice arm strokes while standing at the edge of the pool. - Practice the full stroke with floatation devices if necessary. 4. **Backstroke (10 minutes):** - Explain the technique (arm movements, kicking). - Practice arm movements while standing with hands on the pool edge. - Practice the full stroke with assistance if needed. #### Cool Down (5 minutes) 1. **Slow Swimming and Gentle Stretches:** - Have students swim slowly from one end of the pool to the other. - Perform gentle stretches focusing on the muscles used during the lesson. #### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Review and Feedback:** - Review the different swimming strokes learned. - Allow students to ask questions or share their experiences. 2. **Homework:** - Practice the arm and leg movements at home (homework chart provided). 3. **Safety Reminders:** - Discuss the importance of never swimming alone and always having adult supervision. ### Assessment: 1. **Observation:** - Monitor students' techniques during practice to provide immediate feedback. 2. **Participation:** - Ensure all students participate actively and follow safety rules. 3. **Review:** - Quick verbal quiz at the end of the lesson to assess understanding of swimming strokes. ### Notes: - Ensure the pool area is safe and lifeguards are present. - Meeting varied skill levels: adjust practices based on individual comfort and ability levels. - Keep a first aid kit nearby. **Reflection:** - After the lesson, reflect on which strokes students found challenging and consider incorporating more practice for those areas in future lessons.