ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Entering and exiting a body of water

Swimming Unit| Level 4

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to enter and exit a body of water. 

IMPORTANCE
Entering and exting a body of water is important to help prevent injury especially when entering a natural body of water where you cannot see the bottom. establish which end of the pool is the deep end and which is the shallow end.

VOCABULARY
Natural body of water: when a part of the earth's surface is covered by water from nature.

When entering and exiting a body of water, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the baseline. When I say, "GO!" practice wading across the to the endline and back.
2.  I will divide the class into two groups. Each group will line up behind a maker cone. When I say, "GO!" the first two students will safely enter the pool. Once you are in the water, wade to the ladder and safely exit the water.
3. Repeat as many times as needed.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Submarine Stockpile. In this game, there are captains and submarines working as teams. Your goal is to practice entering and exiting a body of water as you stockpile the submarine goods.  

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into teams of two.
• Ro Sham Bo to decide which teammate will be the submarine and which will be the captain.
• The submarine will wear a blindfold while listening to the captain.
• Before the game begins, line up behind your team’s marker cone on the shoreline (baseline).
• When I say, “GO!” the captain and the submarine will wade into the water (field).
• The captain will direct the submarine towards the submarine goods by placing his/her hands on the submarine’s shoulders.
• When the captain and submarine reach a submarine good, the submarine must pick up the submarine good.
• Only one submarine good can be picked up at a time.
• Return each submarine good back to your designated marker cone.
• We will begin a new game when all the submarine goods have been collected.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Remind students to keep a safe distance between teams.
  • Remind captains to carefully guide submarines and to not take their hands off their shoulders.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
  • Allow students to demonstrate the skill one on one with the teacher.
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
• Reflection:
  • How do you enter a natural body of water?
  • Something that was hard for me today was...

STORYLINE
Today we are playing River Crossing. In this game, you are all a part of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. You have come across a river (jump ropes) in your path and you need to get to the other side. Your goal is to safely enter and exit the river.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select each of you a partner to cross the river with.
• You must wade into the waters before stepping onto the first steppingstone (dot).
• As you cross, you may only step on the steppingstones.
• You cannot step on the river or you will have to start over.
• You may share a steppingstone with your partner.
• We will begin a new game when everyone has crossed safely.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach: 
  • Partners must hold hands without interlacing fingers to avoid unnecessary injury.
  • Switch up partners each game so that students get a chance to work with multiple students.
  • Discussion: Ask students to share who they saw doing a good job at crossing the river with their partner. What strategies did they use successfully?
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
  • Allow students to demonstrate the skill one on one with the teacher.
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
• Reflection:
  • How do you enter a natural body of water?
  • Something that was hard for me today was...

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Doubly Bubbly Entry. In this game, you and your partner are working together to respond to the different swimming scenarios. Your goal is to practice how to safely enter and exit a body of water in each scenario. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into partners.
• Before the game begins, line up shoulder-to-shoulder on the outside edge of the pool.
• I will call out a scenario.
• With your partner you will decide the best way to enter the water for specific to the scenario.
• When I say, “GO!” the first pair of students will demonstrate how to properly enter the water.
• Once they exit the water, the next pair of students may enter the water.
• We will begin a new game when I call out a different scenario.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach: 
  • Depending on class size, create groups no larger than four.
  • If students are uncomfortable entering and exiting the water, allow them to demonstrate their entry and exit on land.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
  • Allow students to demonstrate the skill one on one with the teacher.
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
• Reflection:
  • How do you enter a natural body of water?
  • Something that was hard for me today was...