Course Outline for Physical Education Activity SWM2
Intermediate Swimming

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

PEAC SWM2 - Intermediate Swimming

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed for students who have completed beginning swimming (SWM1). Intermediate stroke development will be presented in this course.
Prerequisite: PEAC SWM1.
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 four competitive strokes;
  2. use training equipment such as: kickboard, pull buoy and hand paddles;
  3. demonstrate a streamline, an open turn on the wall, and introduction of a racing start;
  4. swim 200 yards without interruption.
Course Content:
Course Content: (Lecture)
  1. Role of resistance exercise in overall health and wellness.
  2. Principles of resistence exercise.
 
Course Content: (Laboratory)
  1. Introduction of biomechanics of butterfly.
  2. Introduction of open turns and competitive racing dive.
  3. Explanation, demonstration and practice of new strokes.
  4. Distance swims
  5. Breathing techniques
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Case Study
  2. Clinic
  3. Practice/Demonstration
  4. Demonstration/Exercise
  5. Demonstration
  6. Lectures
  7. Textbook reading assignments
  8. Hands-on Activities
  9. Presentation of audio-visual materials
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Demonstrate the ability to swim butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle 50 yards.
  2. Read the chapter on stroke biomechanics and discuss stroke patterns of the four competitive strokes.
  3. Describe and demonstrate appropriate technique of a competitive racing dive and streamline/breakout from the starting platform.
  1. Attendance
  2. Class Participation
  3. Final Class Performance
  4. Simulation
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate fitness through swimming.
  2. Demonstrate successful freestyle swimming.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Mark Young (2014). The Swimming Stroke Book (1st). Educate & Learn Publishing.
  2. Terry Laughlin (2004). Total Immersion (1st). Touchstone.
  3. Lucero, B. (2011). The 100 Best Swimming Drills (3rd). Meyer and Meyer Publishing.
  • 1. Swimming suit, Swimming cap, goggles, towel.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed for students who have completed beginning swimming (SWM1). Intermediate stroke development will be presented in this course.
Prerequisite: PEAC SWM1.
Discipline:
Physical Education*