Final Exam

Question 1

How do you get recertified during the authorization period?

Answer 1

Must take rest within 90 says of expiration date (2 years)
Once a year a course record as to be put in course of records - set number of swim lessons teach within a year, sign code of conduct, instructor agreement, meet with red cross rep

Question 2

What are you authorized to teach upon completion?

Answer 2

Learn to Swim 1-6, Parent and Child, Preschool, Safety Training to any Coach

Question 3

What must an instructor’s aid have to assist you in a learn-to-swim class?

Answer 3

A certificate for the level they are assisting

Question 4

Where is planning course material is located?

Answer 4

The Red Cross website

Question 5

Water safety information and techniques should be part of every class? T or F

Answer 5

True

Question 6

To receive a basic water rescue certificate, what must you do?

Answer 6

Take a class and pass a test

Question 7

Upon completion of the course, what must you do before you can teach safety training for swim
coaches?

Answer 7

Teach one class per year, report within 90 days

Question 8

Can safety topics be augmented with additional safety topics that meet local needs or address current
events?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What factors influence learning?

Answer 9

visual, hand gestures, demonstrations, positive reinforcements, encouragement and feedback
goals, motivation, safety topics, equipment, opening, skill review, new skill intro, new skills practice, closing, class size, abilities, availability of teaching aids

Question 10

Why should you educate the parents as well?

Answer 10

Parents who are educated about water safety can more safely supervise children around aquatic environments

Question 11

When you observe a learner’s movements are accurate and rapid, they would be in what stage of learning?

Answer 11

Advanced stage of learning

Question 12

What is photographic eye?

Answer 12

by looking at someones stroke you can tell what they are doing wrong be able to look at a swimmer and assign them to a group

Question 13

What are the components of a good lesson plan?

Answer 13

Indicate what equipment is needed, skills to be taught and appropriate activities to be used.

Question 14

What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan?

Answer 14

A block plan is an overview of the whole curriculum, while a lesson plan outlines specific actions/activities that will meet the goals.

Question 15

Where is most people’s center of buoyancy located?

Answer 15

The chest

Question 16

What is the most effective way to improve efficiency?

Answer 16

Apply hydrodynamic principles to stroke performance.

Question 17

What can reduce form drag?

Answer 17

streamline, body parts close to body

Question 18

Which kicks are taught in treading water because of efficiency?

Answer 18

Dolphin kick, flutter/freestyle kick.

Question 19

What part of the power phase does the hand move into position to begin to apply force?

Answer 19

Catch

Question 20

From where does an efficient flutter kick start?

Answer 20

The hip

Question 21

In the back crawl, where is the most effective force applied?

Answer 21

During the mid-pull

Question 22

What usually causes both knees to break the surface on elementary backstroke?

Answer 22

When the hips drop

Question 23

What depth of water do you need to teach head first entry?

Answer 23

9 feet

Question 24

During the side stroke, the head and back should remain aligned. T or F

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What is the minimum age for a child to participate in parent-child aquatics?

Answer 25

6 months

Question 26

When customizing class for adults, what should you do?

Answer 26

Understand that reduced functioning, such as in strength or flexibility, may require adaptations to skills.

Question 27

What is the purpose of the Red Cross Swim mobile app?

Answer 27

It helps communicate to parents what their children are learning in swim lessons

Question 28

The Skills DVD (or online videos) should be used to provide an additional demonstration that can be
viewed as needed.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Preschool aquatics course completion certificates are to be signed by the instructor

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Longfellow WHALE Tales is to help children learn safe behavior in, on and around water.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The butterfly uses 2 kicks a specific moments in each arm stroke.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Decreasing instructor to participant ratio will help with teaching individuals who move, learn, behave or
communicate differently.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

A goal of parent and child aquatics, as well as Learn to Swim 1, is to provide basic skills to infants and
young children to become more comfortable in the water.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

As a WSI, you are expected to report teaching activity for all courses.

Answer 34

True