SWIMMING STROKE
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
TERM: THIRD TERM
WEEK: WEEK 5
CLASS: PRIMARY 5
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: SWIMMING STROKE
UNITS:
- Types of strokes
- Back stroke
- Butterfly stroke
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to:
- Know about different swimming stroke
- Identify and describe the skills of free style and back stroke.
- Perform the skills of free style and back strokes efficiently
TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Whiteboard/Chalkboard
- Explanatory posters/pictures
- Explanatory videos
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Questions and answers
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- NERDC Basic Education Curriculum.
- Universal Basic Education Curriculum (UBE)
- Lagos State Scheme of Work.
- Online Materials.
- Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools
CONTENT
TYPES OF SWIMMING STROKE
Swimming stroke is a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and move the swimmer frontward.
The following are different swimming stroke:
- FREE STYLE OR FRONT CRAWL
- BACK STROKE
- BUTTERFLY
- BREASTSTROKE
- SIDESTROKE
BACK STROKE
Back stroke is a stroke done on the back in which arms stroke alternate with recovery out of water and with fast vertical kick with legs moving alternately in loose whipping motion. In backstroke, the back and face are on the water. The arm do the main job with legs helping to maintain balance in water.
The two major action involved are:
- Leg action
- Arm action
BUTTERFLY STROKE
One of the toughest swimming strokes to learn and master is the Butterfly stroke. The butterfly stroke is broke down into three main section:
- The Pull
- The Push
- The Recovery
PRESENTATION
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
- The Teacher introduces the topic.
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Mention different swimming stroke
- Identify and describe the skills of free style and back stroke.
CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.
