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Grade 4


Description
The student will learn to do Swim-FLoat-Swim independently and then progress on to do it repetitively for long distances without needing to follow a teacher. They will prepare for the ability to fall into a pool, swim & recover for air, and then return to the point of entry. The Advanced Water Safety Drill at the end of GRADE 4+ is optional. It can be skipped and done at the end of GRADE 5+. And even then, the actual drill is not necessary if they are clearly completely competent and competent swimmers able to swim any length, in any depth.
Content
  • TRANSITION FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED Learn to Swim
  • GRADE 0 THROUGH 4 LINEAR PROGRESSION Chart
  • Defining the requirements for transition from GRADE 3 to 4 to 5
  • Repetitive, independent Roll-OVER SWIM
  • Description
  • SUPPLEMENT: GRADE 4 Study Guide Questions only - Printable
  • Beginner Seal Beach
  • Description
  • Definition of Swimming
  • GRADE 4 & 4+ in detail with Ribbon descriptions
  • Cooperative BEGINNER SEAL
  • SUPER DUPER POLLIWOG &BEGINNER SEAL Reach & Zoom
  • BEGINNER SEAL with the Peek-a-boo Mirror
  • Seal
  • Description
  • Transition BEGINNER SEAL to SEAL with Natural Consequence Learning
  • SEAL with a jump into independent Swim-Float-Swim
  • How to change Quick Breath SEAL habit back into long FLOAT during SEAL
  • SUPPLEMENT: GRADE 4: How to change Quick Breath SEAL habit
  • Super Seal
  • Description
  • BEGINNER SUPER SEAL assisted with fins
  • SUPER SEAL & LOBSTER Elbow, elbow, knee, knee
  • SUPPLEMENT: GRADE 4: SUPER SEAL & LOBSTER Elbow, elbow, knee, knee
  • When we teach Roll-overs, but they learn pop-ups.
  • Open Water Seal
  • Description
  • KICK & ROLL SWIM + Fall in, Float, Return Swim
  • Description
  • Goldfish
  • Description
  • Teaching Aids: GOLDFISH w/ the Noodle Sling (Aquabone & Waist Trimmer Belt)
  • SUPPLEMENT: GOLDFISH w/ the Noodle Sling (Aquabone & Waist Trimmer Belt)
  • Teaching Aids: GOLDFISH with a WTB wrapped around torso & kickboard
  • SUPPLEMENT: GOLDFISH with a WTB wrapped around torso & kickboard
  • Teaching Aid: GOLDFISH w/Tube-stuffed Waist Trimmer Belt, Power Gloves, & Fins
  • SUPPLEMENT: GOLDFISH w/Tube-stuffed Waist Trimmer Belt, Power Gloves, & Fins
  • Teaching Aids: GOLDFISH with 2 Waist Trimer Belts & a Gardening Pad
  • SUPPLEMENT: GOLDFISH with 2 Waist Trimer Belts & a Gardening Pad
  • GOLDFISH: "UP-UP" kicking w/ a Puddle Jumper life jacket
  • SUPPLEMENT: GRADE 4+ GOLDFISH: group lesson with connected Puddle Jumpers
  • Super Seal Plus
  • Description
  • SUPER DUPER SEAL+ across the pool (add Audio)
  • Teaching Aids: SUPER SEAL PLUS with Waist Trimmer Belt, 2 Floatie Tubes, & Fins
  • SUPER SEAL PLUS with Waist Trimmer Belt, 2 Floatie Tubes, & Fins
  • Teaching Aids: SUPER SEAL PLUS w/ Power Gloves, Waist Trimmer Belt, Tube in back
  • SUPPLEMENT: SUPER SEAL PLUS w/ Power Gloves, Waist Trimmer Belt Tube in back
  • Fading Power Glove Prompts for SUPER SEAL PLUS
  • Super Duper Seal Plus
  • Description
  • SUPER DUPER SEAL Challenge your student
  • SUPER DUPER SEAL - "Kick Mat Super Seal & Rear-wheel-drive Super Seal"
  • Treasure Hunter
  • Description
  • EEL
  • Description
  • EEL or U-Turns & SUPER DUPER SEAHORSE
  • EEL "U-Turn, Circle Swimming" - The Vertical Version of the skill
  • MANATEE
  • Description
  • Backward launch a Sit-down forward launch Sequence
  • Teach MANATEE by doing TREASURE HUNTING
  • SUPER DUPER SEAHORSE
  • Description
  • Fun
  • Supplement: Home Practice
  • Water Safety Drill+
  • Description
  • Prep for Advanced Water Safety Drill
  • The Positive Way to do the WSD #2
  • Sibling WATER SAFETY DRILL + Hip Hip Hooray Cheer
  • Graduate
  • Promote to Grade 5
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed