Toward the end of the school year when the weather warms up, take your high schoolers swimming! They perform various cardiovascular activities in the pool, beginning with a warm-up activity and followed by stretching, precardio,...

Students explore sinking and floating.  For this buoyancy lesson, students conduct an investigation dealing with regular and diet soda. Students drop various soda cans into water and then discuss why some float and some...

Students perform introductory swimming techniques. They review water safety rules. Students blow bubbles and put their head into the water. They touch designated body parts while standing in the water and finally touch the bottom of...

Students properly demonstrate swimming skills such as floating, kicking, gliding, arm action, and more. In this swimming lesson plan, students are assessed by their competency on a rubric.

Students practice the backfloat while swimming.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about safety tips for the summer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.