Final Exam Flashcards
How do you get recertified during the authorization period?
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
What are you authorized to teach upon completion?
Learn to Swim 1-6, Parent and Child, Preschool, Safety Training to any Coach
What must an instructor’s aid have to assist you in a learn-to-swim class?
A certificate for the level they are assisting
Where is planning course material is located?
The Red Cross website
Water safety information and techniques should be part of every class? T or F
True
To receive a basic water rescue certificate, what must you do?
Take a class and pass a test
Upon completion of the course, what must you do before you can teach safety training for swim
coaches?
Teach one class per year, report within 90 days
Can safety topics be augmented with additional safety topics that meet local needs or address current
events?
Yes
What factors influence learning?
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
Why should you educate the parents as well?
Parents who are educated about water safety can more safely supervise children around aquatic environments
When you observe a learner’s movements are accurate and rapid, they would be in what stage of learning?
Advanced stage of learning
What is photographic eye?
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
What are the components of a good lesson plan?
Indicate what equipment is needed, skills to be taught and appropriate activities to be used.
What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan?
A block plan is an overview of the whole curriculum, while a lesson plan outlines specific actions/activities that will meet the goals.
Where is most people’s center of buoyancy located?
The chest
What is the most effective way to improve efficiency?
Apply hydrodynamic principles to stroke performance.
What can reduce form drag?
streamline, body parts close to body
Which kicks are taught in treading water because of efficiency?
Dolphin kick, flutter/freestyle kick.
What part of the power phase does the hand move into position to begin to apply force?
Catch
From where does an efficient flutter kick start?
The hip
In the back crawl, where is the most effective force applied?
During the mid-pull
What usually causes both knees to break the surface on elementary backstroke?
When the hips drop
What depth of water do you need to teach head first entry?
9 feet
During the side stroke, the head and back should remain aligned. T or F
True
What is the minimum age for a child to participate in parent-child aquatics?
6 months
When customizing class for adults, what should you do?
Understand that reduced functioning, such as in strength or flexibility, may require adaptations to skills.
What is the purpose of the Red Cross Swim mobile app?
It helps communicate to parents what their children are learning in swim lessons
The Skills DVD (or online videos) should be used to provide an additional demonstration that can be
viewed as needed.
True
Preschool aquatics course completion certificates are to be signed by the instructor
True
Longfellow WHALE Tales is to help children learn safe behavior in, on and around water.
True
The butterfly uses 2 kicks a specific moments in each arm stroke.
True
Decreasing instructor to participant ratio will help with teaching individuals who move, learn, behave or
communicate differently.
True
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.
True
As a WSI, you are expected to report teaching activity for all courses.
True
