Levels
Stage 5 — Water Sense
Water Sense develops an understanding of the elements in being water safe while extending swimming and survival abilities. Having gained this skill give pool lifesaving a try. Contact Royal Life Saving to find out more. Enrol in your next stage – Junior to learn how to do a competitive swimming dive as well as gain the ability to swim one lap of a 50m pool.
| UNIT DESCRIPTION | UNIT MUST SEES | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | FREESTYLE-SWIM 25M. Correct technique. |
Effective propulsion; Regular breathing; Confidence in completing distance. |
| 28 | BACKSTROKE-SWIM 15M. Correct technique. |
Near horizontal body position; Regular leg action; Correct hand entry. |
| 29 | SURVIVAL BACKSTROKE-SWIM 15M. Symmetrical leg action. |
Effective leg action; Below surface arm recovery; Confidence in completing distance. |
| 30 | BREASTSTROKE-SWIM 15M. Symmetrical leg action. |
Effective leg action; Toes turn out; Sculling hand action. |
| 31 | DEMONSTRATE A SURFACE DIVE. Shoulder deep. Recover an object. |
Breaststroke approach; Head first dive; Vertical descent. |
| 32 | WATER SAFETY SEQUENCE | Step in entry. Scull for 60 seconds using a combination of survival sculling and horizontal sculling, keeping the face above water. Grasp a flotation aid thrown for support and swim for 60 seconds. Be pulled to safety by a partner. |
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