Swimming Strokes – Basic 5 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (Third Term)

Performance objectives

At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to:

1. Know about different swimming strokes
2. Identify and describe the skills of free style and back stroke
3. Perform the skills of free style and back strokes efficiently

Learning materials

• Whiteboard/Chalkboard • Explanatory posters/pictures • Explanatory videos

Reference materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work • Online Materials • Physical and Health Education for Primary Schools

CONTENT

Types of swimming stroke

A swimming stroke is a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and move the swimmer forward.

The following are different swimming stroke:

1. FREE STYLE OR FRONT CRAWL
2. BACK STROKE
3. BUTTERFLY
4. BREASTSTROKE
5. SIDESTROKE

Back stroke

Back stroke is a stroke done on the back in which arms stroke alternate with recovery out of water and with fast vertical kick with legs moving alternately in loose whipping motion, propelling the back and face are on the water. The arm do the main job with legs helping to maintain balance in water.

The two major action involved are:

• Leg action • Arm action

Butterfly stroke

One of the toughest swimming strokes to learn and master is the butterfly stroke. The butterfly stroke is broke down into three main section:

• The Pull • The Push • The Recovery

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher reviews the previous lesson • The Teacher introduces the topic • The Teacher explains the lessons

Evaluative activities

• Mention different swimming stroke • Identify and describe the skills of free style and back stroke

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1. _______ is a swimming stroke that involves moving the arms and legs to push against the water. a) Freestyle b) Backstroke c) Butterfly d) Breaststroke 
2. The _______ is also known as the front crawl and is a popular swimming stroke. a) freestyle b) backstroke c) butterfly d) breaststroke 
3. In _______, the swimmer is on their back and uses alternating arm strokes and a vertical kicking motion. a) freestyle b) backstroke c) butterfly d) breaststroke 
4. The _______ stroke involves a simultaneous arm stroke and a dolphin kick. a) freestyle b) backstroke c) butterfly d) breaststroke 
5. The _______ stroke is known for its frog-like kicking motion and simultaneous arm movements. a) freestyle b) backstroke c) butterfly d) breaststroke 
6. In backstroke, the swimmer’s _______ and _______ are on the water. a) head, arms b) back, arms c) back, face d) legs, arms 
7. The primary action in backstroke is the alternating _______ and _______ action. a) kicking, pulling b) arm, leg c) pushing, recovering d) recovering, kicking 
8. The butterfly stroke is divided into three main sections: the _______, the _______, and the _______. a) pull, push, recover b) kick, pull, push c) push, recover, kick d) recover, kick, pull 
9. The butterfly stroke is considered one of the _______ swimming strokes to learn and master. a) easiest b) most graceful c) toughest d) fastest 
10. The _______ is a strong and forceful underwater kick used in the butterfly stroke. a) breaststroke kick b) freestyle kick c) backstroke kick d) dolphin kick