Clothing Resistance Swimming Challenge
Students swim repeated intervals wearing t-shirts to experience increased resistance and develop water safety awareness
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About This Activity
Students swim repeated intervals wearing t-shirts to experience increased resistance and develop water safety awareness
Quick Info
high
20
25m swimming pool with multiple lanes
Equipment Required
T-shirts or swimming shirts
1 per student (30)
Lane ropes
Sufficient to divide pool into lanes
Pace clock or stopwatch
1-2 visible from all lanes
Kickboards
1 per student (30)
Whistle
1 for teacher
T-shirts
As needed
Rope
As needed
Pace Clock
As needed
Whistles
As needed
Suitable For
Year 7
Suitable Sports
Swimming
Activity Tags
Competition
Non-Competitive
Features
Inclusive
Engaging
Challenging
Teaching Focus
Cognitive Challenge
Problem Solving
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Responsibility
Respect
Intensity
High Intensity
Skills
Body Control
Agility
Endurance
Weather
All Weather
Activity Type
Fitness Activity
Space
Indoor/Outdoor
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