Life Saving Victoria Pod Channel

Dry Swimming Programs (Extended Episode)

Life Saving Victoria Season 1 Episode 12

Episode 12.

Join Aaron French (Elsternwick Primary School) as he shares fantastic 'dry swimming' activities to teach swimming and water safety in your classroom or gymnasium.

1:56 - School swimming and water safety program

2:42 - How to teach swimming and water safety... without water!

5:47 - Benefits of 'dry swimming' programs

7:50 - Resources needed to teach 'dry swimming' activities

9:07 - Examples of 'dry swimming' activities

11:29 - Target each year level

12:57 - When to teach dry swimming programs

14:12 - Connecting to the Victorian Water Safety Certificate

15:48 - Reporting on student abilities

16:55 - Utilising the School Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit

18:20 - Great tips for schools

Links:
School Swimming and Water Safety Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit
Dry Swimming lesson plans: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit/dry_swimming_programs_more.php#tab-1
Victorian Water Safety Certificate: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit/victorian_water_safety_certificate.php 

The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.