By Albertini Cyril, AEEPS-EPIC, Ministery of Education , FRANCE
I CAN swim underwater and take informations form the environment
I FEEL my body position underwater
I PLAN my direction to avoid jellyfish
The student is able to swim while avoiding artificial jellyfish. The objective is achieved when the student is able to adapt to avoid all jellyfish (by slowing down, changing swimming style, swimming through the middle, swimming around the sides, or submerging).
A swimming lane (at least 10 m) in a pool allows this situation to be set up. A depth of 2 m is necessary (to allow students to submerge themselves).
Equipment required: the teacher must prepare at least 5 artificial jellyfish, but a dozen jellyfish (for a 10m course) allow for a better distribution of avoidance points while maintaining a fairly high density.
The preparation of the jellyfish is important. Transparent plastic bottles with the labels removed can be used to approximate the translucent appearance of real jellyfish. They can be weighted to varying degrees by filling them with water or even adding small weights. This allows some to float on the surface while others remain between two waters. Translucent cloths or plastic can also be used.
The jellyfish represent random avoidance points because the material is not fixed and drifts around.
Plusieurs apprenants peuvent réaliser le parcours en même temps dans un même couloir de nage.
L’enseignant se trouve sur le bord du bassin et peut positionner une méduse dans le couloir, comme le saturer en positionnant de façon aléatoire plusieurs méduses.
Several learners can complete the course at the same time in the same swimming lane.
The teacher stands at the edge of the pool and can position one jellyfish in the lane, or fill it with jellyfish by placing several of them at random.
Be able to swim 25 meters and dive 5 metersD
This scenario can be chosen at random and/or come as a surprise once the swimmers have started their course. The element of surprise can be a source of motivation for students who are swimming and will have to take on this type of challenge, which engages them in a fun way.
There is no specific maneuver (slowing down, changing stroke, swimming around, submerging) that is expected more than another. The important thing is to be able to adapt to avoid randomly positioned and drifting obstacles..
This situation can be changed: if a student touches a jellyfish, they can receive some form of penalty (giving up at the end of their course, being forced to leave, receiving a penalty, a handicap, etc.).
