STAGE 1

Just the Beginning

At the end of this stage children will be able to, with or without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

1. Enter the water safely.

2. Move forward for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor.

3. Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor.

4. Move sideways for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor.

5. Scoop the water and wash the face.

6. Be comfortable with water showered from overhead.

7. Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing.

8. Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing.

9. Push and glide in a flat position on the front from a wall.

10. Push and glide in a flat position on the back from a wall.

11. Give examples of two pool rules.

12. Exit the water safely.