Advanced Swimming and Water Safety

Recommended Prerequisite:  Ability to swim

Grades Offered:  9-12

Credit:  ½

SDE Course Code:  3399

MNPS Course Code:  PER3603

Course Description

This course is designed to enable students who have a particular interest in swimming to develop maximum knowledge and skills in water related activities.  This course is designed to meet the standards set by the American Red Cross or the YMCA for regular and advanced swimming courses and lifeguard training.

Course of Study

This course will focus on the enhancement of individual aquatic skills and the development of lifesaving techniques to qualify for the American Red Cross or YMCA certification. 

·   Instructor must have Water Safety Instructor License and CPR Certification in order to teach this course)

o       Refer to the Lifeguard Training and Water Safety Instructor Manuals

Standards  

Tennessee State Department of Education Standards

http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/cipewellhiv/cipe9-12.html

Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

www.tahperd.us

American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

www.aahperd.org

Recommended and/or required sources:

.          American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance    (www.aahperd.org)

.          American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Manual

.          American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Manual

.          Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance    (www.tahperd.us)

.          YMCA Water Safety Instructor Manual

.          YMCA Lifeguard Training Manual