AUSTSWIM has gained an outstanding national and international reputation for the training of quality teachers of swimming and water safety. Government, the aquatic industry and the community recognise AUSTSWIM awards as the industry standard for teachers of swimming and water safety. The high-quality courses from AUSTSWIM have been enhanced by manuals and associated learning materials which cater for the teacher-training needs of a rapidly expanding and vibrant aquatic industry. This manual represents the next step in AUSTSWIM's commitment to continuous improvement and quality outcomes and as such represents a significant step forward in providing an enhanced experience for students.
The improved four colour design and presentation will further assist course candidates to acquire the appropriate knowledge and skills to become competent teachers in aquatic education. The topics deemed necessary for learning all aspects of teaching swimming and water safety are covered by this manual. While these skills are being developed, every opportunity is taken to impart water safety knowledge, to reduce the likelihood of aquatic incidents, including drownings.
This manual plays a pivotal role in facilitating the delivery of quality swimming and water safety programs throughout Australia.
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Editions-Typ
Illustrationen
Maße
Höhe: 272 mm
Breite: 213 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-875897-87-2 (9781875897872)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xi
Chapter 1 Overview of AUSTSWIM and
the aquatic industry
The history of AUSTSWIM
The structure of AUSTSWIM
Relationship with member organisations
AUSTSWIM's training program
Review questions
Chapter 2 Legal responsibilities for the
AUSTSWIM teacher
Legal liability
Negligence
Contract law
Criminal law
Harassment/discrimination
What is harassment?
Discrimination
Privacy
Risk management and improving practice
Which risks need to be managed?
Elements of a risk management program
Communication
Consent forms
Supervision
Action after an incident
Insurance
AUSTSWIM insurance cover
Working with children legislation
Natural justice
AUSTSWIM Teacher Code of Behaviour
Legal liability - a final word
Review questions
Chapter 3 How people learn
The learning of skills
Learning and performance
Factors affecting skill performance
Environmental factors
Individual factors
Cultural background
Peer group
The learning process
The learning loop
The stages of learning
The memory system
Effective communication
Review questions
Chapter 4 Being an effective teacher
Qualities of a good teacher of swimming
and water safety
Promoting swimming and water safety
Professional presentation
Fostering positive student relationships
Competent organisational skills
Ability to inspire confidence
Maintaining class control
Discipline
A sense of humour
Enthusiasm
Ability to demonstrate
Thorough knowledge of subject
Supervision and observation at all times
Recognising the teachable moment
Patience and understanding
Effective communication skills
Teaching methods
The whole-skill strategy
The progressive-part strategy
The whole-skill/progressive-part strategy
Demonstration
Command teaching
Problem solving and discovery
Class formations
Helpful teaching hints
Review questions
Chapter 5 Aquatic safety, survival and
rescue skills
Aquatic safety
Introduction
Water safety education
Drowning statistics
Hazards of aquatic environments
Aquatic activities
Survival skills
Entries
Exits
Signalling for help
Floating
Sculling
Underwater skills
Treading water and survival swimming
Personal flotation devices (PFDs)
Cold water and immersion hypothermia
Warmer conditions
Rescue skills
Rescue principles
Recognising the person in difficulty
Self-preservation during rescue
Rescue techniques
Conducting a safe aquatic program
Review questions
Chapter 6 Principles of movement in water
Introduction
Buoyancy
Buoyant force
Density
Shape
Symmetry and asymmetry
Breathing
Centre of gravity
Centre of buoyancy
Floating horizontally
Rotation
Propulsion
Lift force
Water friction - action and reaction
Levers
Resistance
Skin resistance
Frontal resistance
Eddy
Review questions
Chapter 7 Water familiarisation, buoyancy,
mobility and safety
Introducing a student to the aquatic environment
Student needs
Water familiarisation
. Body position and density
. Vertical and lateral rotation
. Balance
. Extremes of body position
Adjustment and readiness
Simple progression
Buoyancy and mobility
Surface buoyancy on the front, back and side
Side fl oats
Using the limbs to maintain an underwater
position
Experimenting with buoyancy
Breathing activities
Movement through the water (mobility)
A paired action
An underwater recovery
An alternate action
An above-water arm recovery
An independent action
Gliding (towards a streamlined body position)
Propulsion/mobility experiences
Breathing
