Beginning Swimming - PE 240abcd Spring 2004 - Section # 8517 Course Syllabus

Course Description:

PE 240abcd  is designed for those who do not know how to swim or who do not swim well enough to complete 25 yards nonstop of  front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke plus tread water for 2 minutes.  This course covers those three strokes in depth along with jumping into deep water, turning over, turning around, survival floating, and a simple forward dive.

Instructor Contact:  Whenever possible, contact the instructor by email at ldelzeit@elcamino.edu

Students with disabilities who need any special assistance or accommodations should contact the instructor.  Students with medical conditions might also want to inform the instructor for their own safety.

Textbooks and Instructional Supplements:   No textbooks required.  World Wide Web site: http://youth.net/ecc/

Required Materials for Class:   Swimsuit, towel, goggles, and cap (for those with long hair).

Preventing Ear Infections:
If water remains in the outer ear, it will cause an infection within a couple of days.  In order to keep the outer ear dry you can do the following:

• Don’t clean the wax out of your ear
• Use a towel, hair dyer, or fan to dry the ear
• Use Swimmer’s Ear solution or rubbing alcohol available from your local drug store.

Weeks	Topics to be Covered
1-2	Orientation; water adjustment; water exploration & balance
3	Front Crawl
4	Front Crawl; back float and glide
5	Front Crawl; Back Crawl; turning over
6	Elementary Backstroke
7	Review and skills testing
8	Side Stroke kick; skulling; turning around; elementary forms of rescue
9	Treading Water; survival floating
10	Breaststroke ; 10-minute swim
11	Jumping and diving into deep water
12	Videotaping - bring your own tape
13-14	Improve all skills
15	Skills testing
16	Final Exam, complete skills testing

Grading:

Grades are awarded on total points obtained during the semester.  Points are given for attendance and for completed assignments.  Attending other swim or aqua aerobics classes at LATTC or ECC can make up days out of the water.  Be sure to get your make-up card from the instructor on duty.

Attendance Points
 

Days Participating in the Pool Instruction	Points Awarded
Regular Attendance - no more than 3 days out of the pool all semester	100 points
4 days out of the water	90 points
5 or more days out of the water	80 points
4 extra days in the water above 100% attendance	110 points
8 or more extra days in the water above 100% attendance	120 points

Important Dates for Spring 2004

• No class during Spring Break on Saturday April 17.
• Final Exams will occur during normal class time and will conclude on Saturday, June 12.