Project

Goal

I CAN control my breathing.

Success criteria

Be able to exhale completely and thus reach the bottom of the pool
When breathing resumes, inhalation is intense and the mouth is wide open.

Environment/Space/Equipment

In shallow or mid-depth water. For students with high body density, perform the task with a pull buoy stuck to their chest. For students with low body density (overweight, obese), offer a weighted object to help them sink to the bottom.

Group management

Work in pairs along the edge. A third student ensures safety. The teacher starts the exercise with a signal.

Time/Duration/Schedule

The exercise lasts approximately 5-10 minutes.

Pre-requisite

Students are able to hold their head underwater while holding their breath for at least 15 seconds.D

Description

The exercise is carried out according to rules that evolve as progress is made. At the signal, students take a breath and float in the ball position. At the second signal, students exhale and are not allowed to move any part of their body. Rule 1: Touch the bottom only while exhaling. Rule 2: The first of the two to touch the bottom wins.Rule 3: The last of the two to touch the bottom wins (it is forbidden to stop blowing).

Key teaching points to support student learning:
·       Breathe through your mouth and cheeks.
·       Adjust your exhalation according to the rules of the game.
·       Allow yourself to feel your lungs emptying.
·       Become the smallest ball possible..