Lesson Plans – Instructors

(15/04-21/04)

• We will focus on streamlining, which can focus on pushes and glides on front and back (ability applicable). For example, advanced swimmers may also focus on developing a longer glide from the wall to an underwater swim in a streamlined position.
• Ensure all streamlining practices are safe, and every swimmer is instructed to always protect their heads with arms outstretched.

(22/04-28/04)

• We will focus on submersions, and sinkers or other submergable toys can be implemented; however, we would like you to think outside the box and explore different safe submersion practices.
• Any submersion practices must be safe, and the pool’s depth must be considered.

(29/04-05/05)

• Focus on teaching in an age-appropriate manner. For younger swimmers, you may want to accompany the practice with a song or game, such as ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’.
• For older and more advanced swimmers, floatation involves skulling, treading water, and flipping and floating.

(06/05-12/05)

• Following the previous week of floatation, we will focus on rotations. For our beginner swimmers, this may still focus on forms of floating, moving from front to back. For our more advanced swimmers, rotations may involve somersaults and synchronised swimming.

(13/05-19/05)

• BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
• FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)

• STAGE 2 swimmers are to be introduced to breaststroke leg kicks. This should not be progressed onto arm action; the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick. For some Stage 2 classes, the structure may be most beneficial to split 15 minutes of Front crawl and then Breaststroke legs. 
• For swimmers who are Stage 2 and below, changing direction will involve practices such as turning to look at the wall, orientating themselves in the water, turning and taking steps towards the wall or simply introducing the concept of swimming on their back and returning to the wall.

(20/05-26/05)

• BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
• FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)

Jumping (Thomas More Catholic School only)

Changing directions (all other locations)

• STAGE 2 swimmers are to be introduced to breaststroke leg kicks. This should not be progressed onto arm action; the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick. For some Stage 2 classes, the structure may be most beneficial to split 15 minutes of Front crawl and then Breaststroke legs. 
• We will practice safe entries and exits during your lessons at The Beach and Woldingham.
• Changing directions for all other locations is a progression from the previous week; for example, if the previous week a class was focusing on swimming 5m out to the teacher and returning to the wall, the progression may be to either move this into the deeper part of the pool or advance and focus on a longer distance. 
• No jumping will be performed at St Giles School, The Hayes Primary School, or Keston Primary School.

(27/05-02/06)

• Our Fast Track Course occurs at Thomas More Catholic School, Purley, between 9:00-11:30 am from Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st May 2024. Teaching opportunities for this course will be sent via email.

(03/06-09/06)

• BUTTERFLY (Stage 3 and above)
• FRONT CRAWL (Stage 2 and below, including Ducklings)

• Aquatic breathing can involve toys for our beginner swimmers and blowing the toy a short distance whilst moving. For our advanced swimmers, this may involve a push and glide submerging under the water past the 5m flags.
• Please ensure all push and glide practices are safe, and every swimmer is instructed to always protect their heads with arms outstretched.

(10/06-16/06)

• As Drowning Prevention Week will be incorporated into our programme next week, we will provide an introductory water safety week. This may be submerging under the water without goggles or floating for beginners. For our more advanced swimmers, this may focus on swimming with clothes and treading water in our deep swimming pool locations.

All members of staff will receive an email with further guidance. 

(17/06-23/06)

• Drowning Prevention Week 2024 runs from 15th – 22nd June. Great Waves will run our Drowning Prevention sessions from Monday, 17th to Sunday, 23rd June 2024 (inclusive).
• The lesson will be structured as follows: 20 minutes of the main set and 10 minutes of water safety activities.

All members of staff will receive an email with further guidance. 

(24/06-30/06)

• BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
• FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)

• STAGE 2 swimmers are to be introduced to breaststroke leg kicks. This should not be progressed onto arm action; the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick. For some Stage 2 classes, the structure may be most beneficial to split 15 minutes of Front crawl and then Breaststroke legs. 
• We will focus on submersions through activities and games focusing on ‘under and through’; for example, for beginner swimmers, this may be submerging and walking through the hoop or under a noodle bridge. For our more advanced swimmers, this may focus on swimming through hoops at the bottom of the pool. 
• Any submersion practices must be safe, and the pool’s depth must be considered.

(01/07-07/07)

• BUTTERFLY (Stage 3 and above)
• FRONT CRAWL (Stage 2 and below, including Ducklings)

Jumping (Thomas More Catholic School only)

Changing directions (all other locations)

• We will practice safe entries and exits during your lessons at The Beach and Woldingham.
• Changing directions for all other locations is a progression from the previous week; for example, if the previous week a class was focusing on swimming 5m out to the teacher and returning to the wall, the progression may be to either move this into the deeper part of the pool or advance and focus on a longer distance. 
• No jumping will be performed at St Giles School, The Hayes Primary School, or Keston Primary School.
• STAGE 2 swimmers are to be introduced to breaststroke leg kicks. This should not be progressed onto arm action; the focus must remain on developing the correct leg kick. For some Stage 2 classes, the structure may be most beneficial to split 15 minutes of Front crawl and then Breaststroke legs. 

(08/07-14/07)

• Focus on teaching in an age-appropriate manner. For younger swimmers, you may want to accompany the practice with a song or game, such as ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’.
• For older and more advanced swimmers, floatation involves skulling, treading water, and flipping and floating.

(15/07-21/07)

• Water skills stations will be set up around the swimming pool, from floating and jumping (pool-specific) to submersions. Each class will spend 2 minutes at each station before rotating.
• 15-minutes will be given for the circuit to allow briefing and moving between. The first 15 minutes of the lesson will focus on the Backstroke.

(22/07-28/07)

• No swimming lessons are taking place.

(29/07-04/08)

• Our Fast Track Course occurs at Thomas More Catholic School, Purley, between 11:30 am-1:00 pm from Monday 29th July – Friday 2nd August 2024. Teaching opportunities for this course will be sent via email.

(05/08-11/08)

• Our Fast Track Course occurs at Thomas More Catholic School, Purley, between 11:30 am-1:00 pm from Monday 5th – Friday 9th August 2024. Teaching opportunities for this course will be sent via email.

(12/08-18/08)

• Our Fast Track Course occurs at Thomas More Catholic School, Purley, between 11:30 am-1:00 pm from Monday 12th – Friday 16th August 2024. Teaching opportunities for this course will be sent via email.