Course Info

KPE 237 - Techniques and Analysis of Aquatic Skills Catalog Description: Instruction and techniques in individual aquatic skills, hydrodynamic and movement principles, and an exposure to a variety of learning procedures applicable to the development of aquatic skills. Traditional grading only. (Lecture 1 hour, Activity 3 hours). Expanded Description: This course is aimed at preparing future physical educators to teach aquatic based activities. The main focus of the course is developing the pre-service teacher's ability to demonstrate, teach, and analyze five fundamental swimming strokes (Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke, & Side Stroke). Additional components of the course include; Hydrodynamic Principles, Teaching Progressions, Block Plans, Lesson Plans, Class Organization, Motor Learning Theory, Diving, Turns, Diversity, Practice Teaching, Infant & Preschool Programs, Stroke Evaluation Analysis and Refinement, Teaching Progressions for Safety & Rescue Skills, Fitness Principles, Basic & Emergency Water Safety Skills. Expected Outcomes / Assignments Grading Policy / Texts and Tools Expected Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Apply fundamental water and personal water safety procedures to the teaching of aquatics. 2. Explain the use of effective hydrodynamic principles as they apply to the teaching of swimming in physical education settings. 3. Plan swimming and water safety courses for physical education settings. 4. Illustrate how hydrodynamic principles are used in teaching aquatics 5. Apply motor learning theories to teaching swimming in physical education settings 6. Analyze Basic Aquatic Skills 7. Demonstrate 5 swimming strokes ARC intermediate level 8. Analyze 5 basic swimming strokes 9. Analyze efficient diving skills 10. Develop a resource of information related to: the analysis of swimming skills; learning and developing performance; and organizational problems 11. Identify basic safety guidelines for diving as they apply to teaching aquatics in the physical education setting 12. Describe the health benefits of fitness swimming 13. Outline historical development of swimming 14. Examine unique differences that exist among diverse populations and how that affect one's participation in swimming. 15. Develop strategies to customize courses to meet participants' needs   Assignments Complete and deliver the following assignments on the dates specified. Assignment Points Due Date Web/Journal Assignment 15 10/10/00 Peer Teaching (Incorrect dates in packet) 20 11/14,11/16, 11/28, & 11/30 Skill Tests (5 Strokes & Basic Aquatic Skills) 25 12/5 & 12/7 Quizzes (5 mini quizzes) 20 periodically Exams (Mid-term & Final) 20 (Tentative for 10/19 (Final 12/14 @ 8am Pedaogy Lab) Grading Policy Grading In the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department, we expect a lot from our students. The University, schools, and the professional community expect the department to maintain standards that reflect its reputation as one of the foremost programs of its type in the country. Based on guidelines in the CSULB Catalog, the department defines letter grades as follows: A 90.0+ Performance of the student has been at the highest level. B 80.00 -89.99 Performance of the student has been at a high level. C 70.00 - 79.99 Performance of the student has been at an adequate level, meeting the basic requirements of the course. D 60.00 - 69.99 Performance of the student has been less than adequate. F 0.00 - 59.99 Performance of the student has been such that minimal course requirements have not been met. Incomplete policy Don't find yourself in a situation in which you need an incomplete! Meeting a deadline is an essential factor for success in teaching. Therefore, it is extremely important for you to complete your assignements by the end of the course. Texts and Tools Course Text AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC)Swimming & Diving (#652222) AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) Water Safety Instructor's Manual (#652001) FYI: The American Red Cross continually revises texts. You need to purchase the most recent edition of the above texts.   Optional texts (prices may not be current) Some other books you may wish to use during this course, include: ARC Instructor Candidate Training Participant's Manual (#329741) $4 ARC Infant and Preschool Aquatic Program Parent's Guide (#329320) $2 ARC Waddles Presents AQUACKtic Safety (#652002) $3 ARC Longfellow's Whale Tales (# 329342) $6 ARC Community Water Safety $8 ARC Community Water Safety Self-Study Guide $1   Human Kinetics Swimming - steps to success/ David G. Thomas Human Kinetics, Teaching Swimming - steps to success/ David G. Thomas Bantam Doubleday Swimming for Total Fitness: a progressive aerobic program. Jane Katz & Nancy Bruning   American Red Cross Aquatic Videos   American Red Cross Swimming and Diving Skills (Stock No. 652005) American Red Cross Infant and Preschool Aquatic Program video (Stock No. 654610) American Red Cross Home Pool Safety: It Only Takes a Minute (Stock No. 655010) American Red Cross Water: The Deceptive Power (Stock No. 655011) American Red Cross Longfellow's Whale Tales (Stock No. 654710) American Red Cross Community CPR (Stock No. 652033) American Red Cross Community First Aid (Stock No. 652035) American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies (Stock No. 656102) American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (Stock No. 654114) Page author: Emyr Williams URL: http://www.cslub.edu/~emyrw/T3/info237.html Last updated: 8/27//00