RED CROSS WSI|2023/24 UPDATE|GRADED A+

What courses may a WSI teach? Parent & Child/Pre-School, Learn-to-Swim, Adult courses. How is WSI license maintained? Teach at least once every six months, fill out water safety activity report for any of the above classes. What's the age requirement for Learn-to-Swim programs? 6 months or older. What's the recommended instructor:student ratio? Parent & Child= 1:10 Pre-School= 1:3 Learn-to-Swim= 1:3 Adults= 1:6 To ensure safety and instructional quality. What's the goal of Risk Management? To foresee risk and eliminate or prevent it. When is the Swimming and Diving video used? Levels 5 & 6 What's required for someone who wants to assist in teaching a class? Mature, responsible, past level assisting with. Name 5 factors that influence setting goal for learners. Age, disability, level of cognitive ability, and motor skills. Characterize each stage of learning. Cognitive (Early): Associative (Intermediate): Autonomous (Late): What modifications are made for swimmers who learn differently? Reduce class size ad change equipment. Materials a WSI should use to plan for a Learn-to-Swim class. WSI Manual What value do safety topics have in the ARC Learn-to-Swim program? They're an integral part of every class. How is repetition important? It helps create muscle memory. Name the requirements of the Basic Water Rescue course. Comfort in chest-deep water. What purpose does "WHALE Tales" serve? They're used to teach safety. List 5 Red Cross Instructor responsibilities. Prepare equipment, answer questions, ID potential instructor aide, issue certificates, represent the Red Cross. Who should sign completion certificates? WSI Name criteria to consider when course planning. Equipment, # of students, time, space. Why is a block plan valuable? Overview for whole session. What information is contained in a lesson plan? Equipment and new and old skills. Name 4 effective patterns of class organization for swim lessons. Waves, L-shape, circles, stagger, tunnel. What 5 factors do you consider when selecting "drills"? Rest, ability level, intensity, distance, and frequency. State the primary focus of the Level 1 swim class. Introduces basic aquatic skills. How do you sequence multiple exposures to a skill w/o causing boredom? Different forms and times of exposure. List 3 ways to check appropriate instructor speaking volume. Check for comprehension. What purpose does demonstration serve? Gives visual instruction. What's the formula for providing feedback? Positive + corrective.