‘Break it Down’ Book for Learn to Swim (BLUE)
Who is the "Break It down' (BLUE book) for..
- Swimming teachers - to support the learning to swim programmes
- Trainee Swimming Teachers - to support lesson planning and guide to the correct level of abilities, particularly useful for Swim England Level 1 and Level 2 teaching swimming
- Special Educational Needs Teachers with the use of SwimPix cards
- Parents who want to learn more to support their children
What’s in "Break It down' (BLUE book)
‘Break it Down’ is an easy to follow colour coded guide to lesson planning. It is aligned with the Swim England Learn To Swim Programme and covers the 31 core aquatic skills including a new FAB MATE ROSS memory aid acronym and two suggested teaching points for all practices. Although it may be used independently, the book includes colour coded reference to SwimPix cards which may be bought separately to enhance the teaching and learning experience, especially for learners with special educational needs.
- Swim England Learn to Swim information of stages and structure
- Lesson planning guide including when to assess outcomes
- Using equipment guide
- Pool rules to keep us safe
- Communication using swimPix for SEND pupils
- Clear aims and SMART objectives for each activity
- Explains fundamental movement skills and how they link to core Aquatic skills
- FAB MATE ROSS - acronym to remember core aquatic skills
- 33 core aquatic skills broken down into progressive practices, stages 1-7
- Two suggested teaching points for all practices
- Main theme guide for structure and assessment
- BLABT – acronym to support each part of each of the four strokes
- Four competitive strokes split into BLABT and relevant suggested practices for the stages of learning aligned to the LTSP
‘Break it Down’ Book for School Swimming (RED)
Who is the "Break It down' (RED book) for..
- Swimming teachers - to support school swimming
- School teachers - to support school swimming
- Trainee swimming Teachers - to support lesson planning and guide to the correct level of abilities, particularly useful if attending the Swim England National Curriculum Training Programme (NCTP)
- Special Educational Needs Teachers with the use of SwimPix cards
Click here to find out more about NCTP Training
What’s in "Break It down' (RED book)
‘Break it Down’ is an easy to follow colour coded guide to lesson planning. It is aligned with the Swim England School Swimming and Water safety Charter and covers the 38 core aquatic skills including a new FAB MATE ROSS memory aid acronym and two suggested teaching points for all practices. Although it may be used independently, the book includes colour coded reference to SwimPix cards which may be bought separately to enhance the teaching and learning experience, especially for learners with special educational needs.
- Swim England School Swimming and Water Safety Charter information
- Lesson planning guide including when to assess outcomes
- Using equipment guide
- What you will find at the swimming pool
- Pool rules to keep us safe
- What will we do at the swimming pool
- Communication using swimPix for SEND pupils
- Clear aims and SMART objectives for each activity
- Explains fundamental movement skills and how they link to core Aquatic skills
- FAB MATE ROSS - acronym to remember core aquatic skills
- 38 core aquatic skills broken down into progressive practices including water safety and mini polo
- Two suggested teaching points for all practices
- Main theme guide for structure and assessment
- BLABT – acronym to support each part of each of the four strokes
- Four competitive strokes split into BLABT and relevant suggested practices for the stages of learning aligned to the LTSP