Red Cross WSI Certification Test | Complete study set | updated

Red Cross WSI Certification Test | Complete study set | updated In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must... - - Attend all classes - Participate and complete all skills - Get 80% or higher on the test What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches? - WSIs must complete the Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim Coaches, available on the Swim Coaches page of Instructor's Corner. What does COLA mean? - Check Organize Lead Assess WSIs will be certified to teach the following levels... - Parent and Child (1&2) Preschool Aquatics (1-3) Learn-to-Swim (1-6) Adult Swim (1-3) WSIs will be certified to teach the following water safety courses... - Basic Water Rescue Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation) WSIs will be certified to teach the following presentations... - Longfellow WHALE tales (goal is to teach children safe behavior) Sun safety Parent orientation to swim course What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan? - A block plan is an organization of the entire class. A lesson plan is one detailed day from the block plan. Red Cross recommends teaching from the lesson plan. What does the Water Safety Instructor's Manual (WSIM) do? - It teaches WSIs how to plan and conduct classes. What does the Swimming and Water Safety Manual do? - WSIs should use it for general reference. What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for? - Demonstration What is the Teaching Swimming and Watery Safety DVD used for? - Only by the teacher as reference material, NOT students. What do you need to report to the Red Cross after teaching ARC courses? - The course Number of participants Submit names if you give certificates What prerequisites do co-instructors and instructor aides need to meet? - Instructor aids must be at least certified in (able to perform exit skills of) the level that they are assisting with. What course can WSIs NOT teach? - Lifeguarding When and how often should water safety topics be taught? - Water safety is an integral part of all courses and should be taught at all levels. Can a WSI add additional topics to water safety lessons? - Yes! A WSI can supplement with relevant occurrences in the news. What are the major principles that influence learning? - Predictable order of change Integration Time Individual rates of development What are the 3 stages of learning? - Early Stage- Distributive practice (w/ rest), constructive feedback Intermediate Stage- Extensive and varied practice, accurate feedback Advanced Stage- Minor corrections, specialized feedback, do well w/ positive reinforcement What factors influence learning? - Setting goals Practice Feedback Motivation What do good lesson plans contain? - Safety Topic Review Skill New Skill Learning activities, games, drills Class organization Equipment Performance criteria What is the age range for children in Parent and Child Aquatics classes? - 6 months to 3 years What is the goal of Parent and Child Aquatics classes? - For children to become comfortable in and around water so they're ready to learn how to swim All submersions must be... - Voluntary What indicates the initial phase of learning? - Coughing, sputtering, or crying How many times in one lesson should you submerge someone in their initial phase of learning? - No more than 3 times How can a WSI communicate with parents? - Swim Lesson Achievement Booklet Swim App Brief in person What is a benefit of educating parents about Water Safety? - They can more safely supervise their children What words should a WSI remember when teaching breaststroke? - Pull & breathe, Kick & glide What is the center of mass? - The center of mass is an imaginary point around which an object's mass is balanced. (Hips) What is the center of buoyancy? - Point around which buoyant forces are evenly distributed. (Chest) What are the 3 types of drag and how can you reduce them? - Form drag- reduce w/ streamline Wave drag- reduce w/ lane lines and stroke technique Frictional drag- reduce with caps, tight suits How can you float more easily on your back? - Look up Hold breathe Arms over head Bend knees Flip Wrists What causes the knees to break the surface? - Bending at the hips Wha