Swimming
•Year 2
•12 Lessons
This comprehensive unit introduces Year 2 students to essential swimming skills through a carefully structured progression that prioritises water confidence above all else. The unit creates a safe, supportive environment where students develop fundamental floating, kicking, and arm movements whilst building the emotional resilience needed for lifelong swimming enjoyment. Through playful exploration and skill-building activities, students progress from basic water entry to coordinated stroke development, establishing crucial water safety awareness alongside technical competence.
12 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we move safely and confidently in water while keeping our feet on the pool floor?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we move safely and confidently in the water while staying in control?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we move through water safely and confidently without holding on?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use our breath and body position to feel confident underwater?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we build confidence when putting our whole body underwater?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use our muscles and body position to stay afloat in water like a starfish?
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Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we develop powerful and controlled kicking to help us swim efficiently and stay safe in water?
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Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can I use my legs powerfully to move through water while controlling my breathing?
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Lesson 9
Big Question:
How can we use our arms like powerful paddles to move efficiently through water?
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Lesson 10
Big Question:
How can we combine gliding and arm movements to become stronger swimmers?
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Lesson 11
Big Question:
How can we use our legs and body position to move efficiently on our backs in water?
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Lesson 12
Big Question:
How can I swim confidently using all the skills I have learned?
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