KIN A132: Swimming Level 1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 12/08/2021 |
| Top Code | 083500 - Physical Education |
| Units | 1-2 Total Units |
| Hours | 36-72 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9-18; Lab Hours 27-54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
|
| Associate Arts Local General Education (GE) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
Instruction and practice in basics of freestyle, breast stroke, and backstroke, as well as breathing skills, while improving cardiovascular endurance. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: Any or all of these ATHL, DANC, KIN, MARA, PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Swim 25 yards of the freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.
- Jump in the pool, swim underwater and float for five minutes.
Course Objectives
- 1. Float
- 2. Tread water
- 3. Kick with a kickboard
- 4. Swim 25 yards
- 5. Jump in the pool from a height of one meter
- 6. Swim underwater
- 7. Perform proper technique for freestyle, backstroke, and breast stroke
- 8. Compare and contrast different strokes and efficiency for endurance swimming
Lecture Content
I. Introduction to class Objectives of class, attendance policy, promptness, participation, Safety considerations II. Principles of swimming - efficiency of motion; streamlining the body III. Use of fins and kickboard IV. Video: freestyle arm stroke; gliding V. Breathing mechanics and timing - one side, two sides VI. Backstroke skills and techniques VII. Specific refinements in backstroke, freestyle, and breathing techniques VIII. Writing assignment due
Lab Content
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Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- Lab (04)
Instructional Techniques
Lecture, video, demonstrations
Reading Assignments
from selected handouts
Writing Assignments
Students will write a workout appropriate for a swimmer with beginning skills; written final esam.
Out-of-class Assignments
Students will write a workout appropriate for a swimmer with beginning skills
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Written assignments, written final exam
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Written assignments, written final exam, stroke-skills demonstration
Eligible Disciplines
Physical education: Masters degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education, OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.
Other Resources
1. Selected handouts to be distributed by the instructor