31M Elementary Swimming
Second Quarter, 1939

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To teach and develop the ability of every boy to swim at least
50 yerds.
To teach the proper form to be used in swimming the crawl, sidestroke, and
elementary back strokes.
To develop skill in swimming the above strokes.
To teach personal and group safety measures to be observed both
in the water and around the pool.
To present and teach recommended practices and approved methods
of:

(a) Organizing and conducting classes.

(b) Teaching the techniques cf swimming.

II Content of Course in Swimming Skills:

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Beginners steps and drills
Elements of the crawl
Deep water (personal) safety skills and tests
@) Treading water
b) Relieving cremp
(c) Turning
(d) Float
(f) Sinking and raising self
| (g) Recovery from collision
Elementary back strokes
(a) Elementary flutter kick on back
{(b) Seulling 7
(c) Inverted breast stroke

Crawl

(a) Explanation and practice of various styles

(o>) Emphasis on form

(c) Speed tests
Side Stroke

(a) Form

(bo) Distance tests

General fundamentals

Plain front dive

"Rest" tums (used in distance swimming)
(d) Racing turns :

(e) Racing starts

(f) Swimming under weter.

3 Surface dive

Content of Course in Methods of Teaching:

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Mehtods of class organization for

(a) Economy of time

(b) Safety

(c) Individual progression

(d) Menipulating and handling class as a group

3} Homogeneous grouping for maintenance of interest
Basis of grading