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

What is the basic water rescue course and whats required to pass it? "Provides individuals with info and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies; teaches to protect self while assisting others"; Attend all class sessions, demonstrate competency in each skill, correctly answer 80% of questions on written test. What program can be used to help children learn how to avoid dangers around water? Personal Water Safety? Lifeguard readiness? When filling out a WSI activity report, what are the differences between pass, fail, audit and incomplete? Pass- passed all required skills, final skills test and written exam Fail- not passed all required skills, final skills test or written exam Incomplete- could not complete course because circumstances prevented attendance (must be completed within a reasonable time frame) Audit- participant has chosen to self-evaluate, does NOT receive a course completion certificate. What is the goal of level 1? To Help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely What are the four stages of learning? What occurs in each stage? Cognitive-beginning- thinking before moving, awkward Associative- practice- connect movements, improvement Autonomous-skill refinement-smooth, recognize and correct own errors What factors influence learning? Find attainable goals; encourage participation and practice; use motivation; Positive and constructive feedback What must be done in order to improve any motor skill? Encourage practice; Focus on "factors that effect learning"; Connect behaviors- strokes and breathing; Pay attention to qualitative vs. quantitative changes What are some factors that affect lesson planning? Disabilities; range of abilities; misbehavior; practice time; size; age and experience of students Why is it important to self-evaluate your lesson plan at the end of every lesson? Use it to improve next lesson plan (how much practice, what to review) What is a photographic eye? The ability to see and hold a mental picture of what is being done. What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan? Block-for duration of the entire session of classes- all the skills you want to learn for that level Lesson-individual day with details for activities and progressions of skills What can you do to make a skill demonstration effective? Slowly, exaggerated, keep info to a minimum, do it on dry land, make associations, tell them what to look for, perform it soon after seeing it How deep should the water be for diving? 9 ft if diving from deck, 11.5 feet if diving from a springboard What are the different types of dives? Kneeling (on deck); Compact (on deck-lift knees) stride (on deck, one foot forward, one back, lift rear leg) Standing dive; Fall-in (from diving board) Forward Dive Pike Position (from springboard) Forward Dive Tuck Position (from springboard) Grab start (from block) Track Start (from block) How do you customize a swim lesson for older adults? Plan with participants (What do you know, What do you want to know, What are you able to do?) Individualize the approach (freedom to work at own pace, practice, pick skills) Teaching methods- simplify skills, association Physical elements- cleanliness, entrances, temperature, noise Pstchological- review, rest, compliment/reward, establish trust How old does a child have to be to attend a parent and child class? 6 months old How many times should a child be put underwater in the initial learning phase? No more than 3 times per lesson What are some of the safty techniques taught in the learn to swim courses? Buddy system Safe entry and exit Use of life jacket Be cool follow the rules Look before you leap Think so you don't sink/Reach or throw- don't go Diving properly obey posted rules HELP position Huddle Position Compact jump with life jacket Throwing assist Care for concious choking victim Survival swimming Rescue breathing Survival float