Course Outline for Physical Education Activity SWM1
Beginning Swimming

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

PEAC SWM1 - Beginning Swimming

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed to teach proficiency in the basic strokes of swimming. No prior knowledge or skill in swimming is needed to join this course.
0835.10 - Physical Fitness and Body Movement
Optional
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Total 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate the basic strokes and skills to swim;
  2. demonstrate the application of aquatic safety methods including floating, treading water, and drown proofing technique;
  3. track their blood pressure on a consistent basis;
  4. demonstrate the ability to swim two widths of the pool non stop.
Course Content:

  1. Role of resistance exercise in overall health and wellness.
  2. Principles of resistance exercise.
  3. Symptoms of prediabetes.
  4. What is blood pressure. 
  5. Review of fundamental strokes.
  6. Back stroke (elementary)
  7. Front Crawl Stroke (elementary)
  8. Breast Stroke (elementary)
  9. Explanation, demonstration and practice of new strokes.
  10. Distance Swims.
  11. Breathing Techniques.
 
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Demonstration/Exercise
  2. Presentation of audio-visual materials
  3. The material for this course will be presented through verbal explanations, land and water demonstration, class drills and individual correction and practice. Maximum time will be allotted to student practice.
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Demonstrate the ability to swim butterfly, freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke across the width of the pool (25 yards).
  2. Read the chapter on competitive strokes and be prepared to discuss the differences in using the flutter kick in freestyle as opposed to the backstroke.
  3. Describe and demonstrate appropriate technique for a freestyle flip turn and push-off.
  1. Class Participation
  2. Attendance
  3. Final Class Performance
  4. Simulation
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate successful freestyle swimming.
  2. Demonstrate fitness through swimming.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Mark Young (2014). The Swimming Strokes Book (1st). Educate & Learn Publishing.
  2. Mark Young (2016). How to Float (1st). Educate & Learn Publishing.
  3. Terry Laughlin (2004). Total Immersion Swimming (1st). Touchstone.
  • Swimming suit and appropriate physical education attire.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed to teach proficiency in the basic strokes of swimming. No prior knowledge or skill in swimming is needed to join this course.
Discipline:
Physical Education*