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Water Safety Expected Standards

Water Safety Award 2 Outcome 7

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    Swim for 10 metres towards the side of the pool using long arm front paddle (survival stroke). Learners swim for 10 metres on the front with an alternating leg kick, pulling with alternative arms. Arms are under water and chin is on the surface.

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    Fully submerge to the pool floor; rhythmically bounce from the pool floor to the surface to take a breath; re-submerge. Repeat four times. Learners should be in at least shoulder depth water so that they can safely fully submerge. When under the water the learner should fully exhale slowly and re...

  • Water Safety Award 2 Outcome 10

    Demonstrate the heat lessening position. Brackets help with a floating object. Holding a buoyant object such as a float firmly, learners should draw the knees up to the chest, keeping the legs pressed together to retain body heat. The head should stay clear of the water and. Arms should be held c...