SWIMMING STROKE
Subject :
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Topic :
SWIMMING STROKE
Class :
PRIMARY FIVE (5)
THIRD TERM
WEEK 5
LEARNING MATERIALS
- Whiteboard/Chalkboard
- Explanatory posters/pictures
- Fruits
- Palm oil
- Vegetable oil
- Vegetables
- Grains
Instructional Materials :
- Lagos State Scheme of Work.
- Online Materials.
- Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have been taught
in their previous lesson
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- explain different swimming strokes
- Identify and describe the skills of free style and back stroke.
- Perform the skills of free style and back strokes efficiently
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 topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation :
- Mention different swimming stroke
- Identify and describe the skills of free style and back stroke.
Conclusion :
The teacher summarize the lesson. He or she gives out a board summary of the topic as note . He or she goes round to mark and does the necessary corrections
