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This bundle includes 36 swimming lesson plans, spanning three units: beginners, intermediate, and advanced. These units are designed to build water safety, swimming techniques, and endurance for pupils across KS1 and KS2. Each unit contains 12 detailed lesson plans, providing structured progression and differentiation to support a range of abilities. Ideal for PE teachers and non-specialists, these lessons are practical, low-prep, and fully aligned with the national curriculum.

What’s Included:

✔ 36 detailed lesson plans (12 for each unit)
✔ Learning objectives and success criteria for each lesson
✔ Warm-up, main activity, differentiation, plenary, and resources
✔ Low-prep format suitable for PE teachers and non-specialists
✔ Suitable for indoor or outdoor pool settings with instructor support

Beginners Swimming Unit (KS1 & Lower KS2)

This unit introduces pupils to essential water safety and swimming skills. Each lesson focuses on building confidence, technique, and stamina through structured activities.

★ Lesson 1: Moving Through Water – Use a range of movements in water while keeping balance and following a partner.
★ Lesson 2: Floating and Creating Shapes – Lift feet off the pool floor and float using different body positions.
★ Lesson 3: Hand Pulls – Move forward in water using hand movements with feet off the floor.
★ Lesson 4: Confidence with Water – Place face in water and blow bubbles while holding breath.
★ Lesson 5: Front Floating – Float on front and return to a standing position safely.
★ Lesson 6: Back Floating – Float on back and return to standing with control.
★ Lesson 7: Kicking on Back with Float – Swim short distances on the back using correct leg kicks.
★ Lesson 8: Push and Glide – Push from the side of the pool and glide confidently.
★ Lesson 9: Back Sculling – Use sculling technique to swim on the back without a float.
★ Lesson 10: Doggy Paddle Technique – Swim short distances on the front using doggy paddle action.
★ Lesson 11: Glide into Stroke – Transition from gliding into swimming actions on front and back.
★ Lesson 12: Distance Swimming – Swim sustained distances on front and back with control.

Intermediate Swimming Unit (KS2)

These lessons develop key water confidence and swimming techniques, suitable for children who have progressed beyond beginner skills.

★ Lesson 1: Jump into Deeper Water – Swim up to 15 metres with or without aids.
★ Lesson 2: Push and Glide – Roll from front to back and push through the water.
★ Lesson 3: Front Crawl Leg Action – Swim without support using front crawl legs.
★ Lesson 4: Tuck Floating – Collect objects from the pool floor.
★ Lesson 5: Floating Shapes and Front Crawl – Link floating shapes with front crawl legs.
★ Lesson 6: Breaststroke Leg Movements – Introduction to breaststroke on front and back.
★ Lesson 7: Underwater Handstands and Pool Exits – Perform handstands and exit the pool safely.
★ Lesson 8: Water Somersaults – Perform somersaults linked with push and glide.
★ Lesson 9: Sculling Technique – Swim forwards with face in the water.
★ Lesson 10: Stroke Change – Smoothly change from front to backstroke.
★ Lesson 11: Underwater Propulsion – Use breaststroke legs for underwater propulsion.
★ Lesson 12: Swimming Different Distances – Choose the most effective stroke for each distance.

Advanced Swimming Unit (KS2)

Designed for more advanced swimmers, this unit focuses on stroke technique, team swimming, endurance, and complex water techniques like dives and turns.

★ Lesson 1: Relay Swimming – Work as part of a relay team, choosing the fastest stroke.
★ Lesson 2: Mushroom Float and Object Carrying – Complete a swimming challenge to carry objects.
★ Lesson 3: Backstroke Technique – Maintain correct body position for backstroke.
★ Lesson 4: Crouching Dive and Long-Distance Swimming – Perform a dive and swim long distances.
★ Lesson 5: Surface Diving – Collect objects from the pool floor while swimming.
★ Lesson 6: Treading Water – Stay afloat using a rescue aid as part of a group.
★ Lesson 7: Tumble Turn – Link tumble turns with swimming strokes.
★ Lesson 8: Breaststroke Fluency – Combine arm and leg movements for fluent breaststroke.
★ Lesson 9: Improving Swimming Strokes – Work with a partner to refine strokes.
★ Lesson 10: Front Crawl Turns – Link lengths of front crawl using effective turns.
★ Lesson 11: Head-Up Entry and Retrieval – Enter the water safely and retrieve objects.
★ Lesson 12: 25 Metre Swimming Challenge – Swim 25 metres in a chosen stroke, applying race techniques.

Why It’s Useful:

✔ Fully aligned with the national curriculum swimming outcomes
✔ Progressive lessons with skill development at every stage
✔ Differentiated activities to suit a range of abilities
✔ Focus on water safety, technique, and endurance
✔ Ideal for non-specialist teachers delivering swimming lessons

Suggested Use Cases:

Perfect for KS1 and KS2 swimming lessons, suitable for indoor or outdoor pools, sports premium-funded sessions, swimming competitions, and stroke technique improvement.

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