Education in Aquatics 2

 

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Department: Health & Leisure Studies Module Code: AQTC61001
Level: Level 6 Contact Hours: 60
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 30
Effective Term: 2014/15 Indep. Study Hours: 10
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  Continuation of Aquatics 1

Module Description/Aims:

  The aim of this module is to prepare students to complete a level one aquatic teachers award and the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches award or equivalent.
In Outdoor Education, this stage involves developing personal experience of adventure activities and gaining knowledge of the infrastructures for provision of Adventure Activities in the country.
  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture1 Per Week
Practical/Workshop4 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Demonstrate the knowledge, competence, skills and endurance required to complete the RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches lifesaving training/standards or equivalent.
2Plan, design, safely implement and reflect on aquatic sessions for a variety of abilities.
3Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competence required to complete and attain a swimming teachers (level 1) course/award.
4Describe the benefits of adventure activities in the social and physical development of children.
5Identify the role of adventure activities in the development of lifelong leisure interests.
6Demonstrate competent first aid care to a casualty in a sport and leisure environment in a simulated exercise.


 
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Learning Strategies
Practical: The students will get the opportunity to teach a variety of ability groups and on completion will be competent aquatic teachers (/level 1). The work includes experiential learning through participating and teaching groups from the community, peer observation and reflective practice. <br>Students will further develop their lifesaving skills to the RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches standard or equivalent.Students will complete the theory and the practical elements of outdoor education. Core texts were identified to meet the requirements of the learning outcomes of the course.<br>
Theory:The theoretical knowledge underpinning the competence and skills requirement of an aquatic teacher and lifesaver are taught through theory classes that refer continuously to elements covered in practical classes.Teaching the subject in this manner i.e through both theoretical classes and practical enable reflective practice and reinforcement of learning<br><br>


 
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Content Detail
Lifesaving Rescues principles, category of casualty, stand off position and reverse, accompanied and assisted rescue, landings, entries, escape techniques.
Rescues and towing techniques, recovery and support of casualty.
Resuscitation - land based and in water, after care, mock incident practice.
Rescue sequence
Aquatic TheoryAquatic theory:
Aquatic activity/skills,
Life support skills and techniques,
Water safety and accident prevention,
Survival and self rescue,
Rescue principles and sequence.
Rescue skills

Aquatic TeachingAquatic Teaching :
Aquatic teaching practice
Aquatic techniques and skills
Teaching and learning
Consideration of learning styles when teaching
Practical implementation of basic teaching/coaching methods including play with a purpose, whole part whole,guided discovery, multi-stroke, multi- disciplined, single stroke, shallow and deep water methods.
Faults, causes and corrections
Practical implementation of the fundamental/mechanical principles and principles of teaching and coaching for skill acquisition
Aquatic teaching observation, reflective practice and review
Stroke analysis
Outdoor Education minor Outdoor Education:
Core principles in OE
OE in the school curricula
Life long participation in adventure activities
Practical experience of Adventure Sports


 
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Assessment Strategies

The assessment of this module is 50% continuous assessment and 50% final exam.


Students must pass their level 1 aquatic teaching award to pass the year.


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 6Continuous AssessmentAssignment - In ClassPractical assessment, oral questioning and participation/attendance (minimum 80% attendance /participation for module)15
2, 3Continuous AssessmentPractical TeachingPractical teaching and participation/attendance (minimum 80% participation/attendance for module)35
1, 2, 3, 4, 5Final Exam (Scheduled)Final Written Exam50


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential0900052376Swimming Teaching and Coaching Level One
ASA
Swimming Times		19953view
Essential1905008139National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches
RLSS
RLSS		20065-
Recommended0713670339Swimming games & activities
Noble & Cregeen
A & C Black Publishers Ltd		20042view
Recommended0951998862The Non - Swimmer: from pre-swimming to deep water safe:A teachers guide
Eakin
A Eakins		20061-
Recommended0736000445Swimming Fundamentals
YMCA
Human Kinetics		20031view


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
Websitewww.swimireland.ie
Websitewww.britishswimming.ie
Websitewww.lifesavers.org.uk
JournalSwimming Times Journal
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