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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