ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Objective: Breaststroke kick using a kickboard

Swimming Unit | Level 23

TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to breaststroke kick using a kickboard. 

IMPORTANCE
The breaststroke is important because it is very useful in survival swimming. The breaststroke keeps your head out of the water a large portion of the time, allowing you to breathe freely and swim comfortably at slow speeds.

VOCABULARY
Breaststroke: a swimming stroke done in a front position with both hands moving simultaneously forward and outward from the chest while the legs move in a frog-like kick.

When breaststroke kicking with a kickboard, it is important to:

PRACTICE

1. Spread out along the edge of the pool. When I say, "GO!" practice your breaststroke kick.
2. This time, I will divide the class into partners. With your partner, Ro Sham Bo to decide who will go first. When I say, "GO" breaststroke kick to the other side of the shallow end. Your partner will guide your kickboard. Take turns when you reach the other side.

STORYLINE
Today we are playing DSF Tag. In this game, you will be practicing the different techniques in each swim strokes depending on who tags you. Your goal is to breaststroke kick using your kickboard when you are tagged by a frog. 

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will divide the class into three groups: dolphins, submarines, and frogs.
• Before the game begins, find a spot in the water with your kickboard.
• If you are in the dolphin group, you will be using a butterfly kick.
• If you are in the submarine group, you will be using a flutter kick.
• If you are in the frog group, you will be using a breaststroke kick.
• When I say, “GO!” begin trying to tag anyone outside of your group.
• If you are tagged, then you become a part of your taggers group and must use the same kicking technique.
• After two minutes, I will blow the whistle and count which group is the largest.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • If comfortable, allow students to also use the deep end during this tag game.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills (step by step) and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
  • Allow students to respond with the help of pictures, a peer helper, manipulatives, or teacher.
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
• Reflection:
  • Why is the breaststroke useful in lifesaving and survival swimming?
  • What was most challenging about learning how to breaststroke?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Octopus II. In this game, the octopus (tagger) is growing larger and larger the more crustaceans he/she eats (tags). Your goal is to breaststroke kick using a kickboard without getting tagged by the octopus.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will choose an octopus to start in the middle of the shallow end. The rest of the class will be a crustacean.
• Before the game begins, crustaceans will find a spot along the edge of the shallow end with their kickboard.
• When I say, “GO!” crustaceans must begin breaststroke kicking using their kickboard to the other side of the shallow end. The octopus will then try to eat as many crustaceans as possible.
• The octopus can only move side-to-side and may not travel forwards or backwards.
• If a crustacean is eaten, he/she must put the kickboard on the edge of the pool and link arms with the octopus.
• Once a crustacean is on the other side of the shallow end or apart of the octopus, I will blow my whistle for the next round.
• We will begin a new game when either, the octopus has grown so large that crustaceans can no longer pass or there are no more crustaceans to eat.   

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • Enforce a “taggers choice rule” if students are arguing about getting tagged.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills (step by step) and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
  • Allow students to respond with the help of pictures, a peer helper, manipulatives, or teacher.
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
• Reflection:
  • Why is the breaststroke useful in lifesaving and survival swimming?
  • What was most challenging about learning how to breaststroke?

STORYLINE
Today we are playing Sharks and Minnows II. In this game, your goal is to breaststroke kick using your kickboard past the shark (tagger) and be the last minnow swimming.

INSTRUCTIONS

• I will select one student to begin as the shark. The shark must start in the middle of the shallow end.
• Everyone else will line up shoulder-to-shoulder along the edge of the shallow end.
• When I say, “GO!” the minnows have to breaststroke kick using their kickboard to the other side of the shallow end without being tagged by the shark.
• If you are tagged, you become seaweed must place your kickboard outside of the pool.
• Seaweed must stand exactly where they were tagged and must keep their feet planted, only moving their arms.
• If you make it to the other end without being tagged, you are safe.
• We will begin a new round when all the minnows get to the other side or are tagged by the shark.
• We will start a new game when there is one minnow remaining.

TEACHING TIPS

• Approach:
  • If the game is lasting longer than expected, add a second shark.
• ELL Accommodation:
  • Post labeled pictures of skills (step by step) and game play.
  • Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
• SpEd Accommodation:
  • Allow students extra time to master the skill.
  • Allow students to respond with the help of pictures, a peer helper, manipulatives, or teacher.
  • Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
• Reflection:
  • Why is the breaststroke useful in lifesaving and survival swimming?
  • What was most challenging about learning how to breaststroke?