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8 Class Session
 

PRESCHOOL LEVEL 3 Must have a PS L2 Certificate or demonstrate skills Builds on the skills of PS2 and improves participants coordination of simultaneous arm and leg actions and alternating arm and leg actions. PS 3 SKILLS INTRODUCED: Enter water by jumping in Fully submerge and hold breath ~ 10 seconds Bobbing ~ 10 times Rotary breathing ~ 5 times Front, jellyfish and tuck floats ~ 10 seconds Back float and glide Recover from a front or back float or glide to a vertical position Change direction of travel while swimming on front or back Tread water using arm and leg actions ~ 30 seconds Combined arm and leg actions on front and back Finning arm action on back Staying safe around aquatic environments Don t just pack it, wear your jacket Recognizing an emergency How to call for help Too much sun is no fun Look before you leap Think so you don t sink Reach or throw, don t go Danger of drains PS LEVEL 3 EXIT SKILLS ASSESSMENT: All PS3 Exit Skills are done independently Step from side into chest deep water, move into a front float or tread water for 15 seconds and then return to a vertical position, then exit the water. Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, and then recover to a vertical position. Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. (the child can be assisted when taking a breath).