FOUNDATION PROGRAMME

The foundation programme being taught in the classroom, school pool or local aquatic centres.

Introduction to tools and resources for teachers

Water Skills for Life can be taught by any teacher in a school pool and classroom.

• Tools and resources

Water safety and awareness

Children learn water awareness, how to behave in water and to respect it.

• Water safety and awareness - teacher resources

Getting in and out of the water

Children learn to safely enter and exit water in any environment.

• Getting in and out of the water - teacher resources

Going under the water - Submersion

Children learn to perform underwater skills and control their breathing.

• Going under the water - Submersion - teacher resources

Floating on the water - Personal Buoyancy

Children learn buoyancy skills, breathing and how to regain their feet.

• Floating on the water - Personal Buoyancy - teacher resources

Rolling and turning in the water

Children learn to be in confident control of rolling and turning movements.

• Rolling and turning in the water - teacher resources

What to do in an emergency - Safety of self and others

Children learn to help themselves when in an emergency and how to help others.

• What to do in an emergency - Safety of self and others - teacher resources

Moving through the water - Propulsion

Swimming skills are one thing but moving in water is also about how to stay safe.

• Moving through the water - Propulsion - teacher resources

Lesson Plans in four levels

Select a level and access the lessons and teacher resources here.

• Level One Lesson Plans Beginners - Years 0 - 2
• Level Two Lesson Plans Emerging - Years 3 - 4
• Level Three Lesson Plans Beginners - Years 5 - 6
• Level Four Lesson Plans Beginners - Years 7 - 8