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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
KAQUA 1.1 | Title:
BEGINNING SWIMMING |
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Full Title:
Beginning Swimming |
Last Reviewed:12/12/2022 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 3 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 26.25 | Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
PHYED 12.1
Catalog Description:
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Students will learn basic swim strokes that include the front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. In addition to swimming, students learn basic water safety skills and knowledge leading to safe practices while in, on, or about the water.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will learn basic swim strokes that include the front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. In addition to swimming, students learn basic water safety skills and knowledge leading to safe practices while in, on, or about the water.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Perform at a beginning swimming level.
2. Demonstrate basic body positioning and breathing mechanics during each stroke.
3. Apply basic water safety skills.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Use proper stroke and breathing mechanics for the front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke.
2. Demonstrate proper technique for beginning swimming strokes.
3. Explain personal safety skills usable during a water emergency.
Topics and Scope
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I. Stroke Mechanics
A. Front crawl
B. Back crawl
C. Elementary backstroke
II. Breathing Mechanics
A. Front crawl
B. Back crawl
C. Elementary backstroke
III. General Safety Skills
A. Learn safe diving rules
B. Practice basic water safety techniques
C. Become familiar with pool rescue equipment
Assignments:
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1. Reading instructor prepared materials
2. Skill demonstrations of beginning level strokes
3. Journal
4. Quizzes
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 5 - 10% |
Journal | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 20 - 35% |
Skill demonstrations of beginning level strokes | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 20 - 35% |
Quizzes | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 40 - 55% |
Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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American Red Cross Swimming and Diving Skills video
Swim Smooth. Newsome, Wiley. Nautical. 2012 (classic).
Instructor prepared materials
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