Grade 9 Physical and 

Health education 
 

Unit one: competitive swimming

An efficient application of ​scientific​ principles 

will help us d
​ evelop​ and r​ efine​ the skills we 
need to a ​ dapt​ to new and unfamiliar 
environments​.  
  
Statement of Inquiry: 

An efficient application of ​scientific​ principles will help us 

develop​ and ​refine​ the skills we need to a ​ dapt​ to new and 
unfamiliar ​environments​.  
 
Key Concept  Related  Global Context 
Concepts 

Development:​ is the act or  Adaptation​ - Students will  Scientific and Technical 
process of growth or  adapt their movements to  Innovation - ​Students will 
progress. Students will look  refine their stroke.  explore how we use our 
understanding of scientific 
to develop and improve their  Refinement​ - Students will 
use technology to analyze  principles to improve our 
swimming skills through  performance. Students will 
iterative improvements.  and refine their stroke. 
look at the most efficient 
  Environment -​ the  ways in which we can propel 
circumstances, objects, or  ourselves through the water. 
 
conditions by which an 
individual is surrounded. The 
effective performance of 
techniques, skills, strategies 
and tactics are influenced by 
environmental factors.  

 
Lines of Inquiry 
 
Factual: 
● What are some of the techniques needed in each of the 4 swimming strokes? 
● What do we mean by streamlining our body? 
● How can you maximise the amount of power you get in the pull stage of the stroke? 
 
Conceptual: 
● What do we mean by ​iterative improvements, and how would they help in the 
development of a skill? 
● What do we mean by refinement? 
 
Debatable: 
● What is the best breathing strategy when swimming 25m/100m? Explain giving 
evidence to support your answer. 
 
 
  
 
   

Communication Skills Affective Skills

➔ Give and receive meaningful feedback  ➔ Cr 
➔ Negotiate ideas and knowledge with 
 
peers and teachers 
 
 

 
 
Use the links below to find definitions for each of swimming terms listed. These will be 
important as I will be using them each lesson, and I will expect you to understand. You can 
write the definitions in any language you choose. 
 
Links:  
Swim Terminology 
Glossary of Competitive Swimming Terms 
 
Catch  스트로크 패턴에서 손이 가장 큰 저항을 느끼고 효과적으로 추진하는 지점입니다. 

Pull   플라스틱 발포체가 다리 사이에 부력을 끌어 당기지 않고 당김에 집중. 

Recover  회복. 팔이 빠져나올때 시작하여 물 속으로 다시 떨어집니다. 

Tumble turn  공중제비 회전 또는 플립 턴은 수영하는 방향 중 하나이며, 사람이 수영하는 

방향을 뒤집는 데 사용됩니다. 수영이 수영장의 끝 부분에 도달했지만 수영 할 
길이가 하나 이상 남아있을 때 이루어집니다. 

Lap  코스의 한 길이. 

Flutter kick  프리 스타일과 배영에서 사용되는 교대 킥. 일반적으로 한 획주기 당 6 번 킥. 

Dolphin kick  Butterfly에서 사용되는 물결 모양의 동시 킥. 시작과 회전시 벽을 떼어내는 

단계에서 배영과 프리 스타일에서 자주 사용됩니다. 

Frog kick  특히 유방 내에서 수영 할 때 사용되는 운동으로, 무릎을 구부리고 발을 함께 

몸쪽으로 가져 와서 다시 걷어차는 등의 운동을 반복합니다. 

Bilateral breathing  자유형 수영에서는 오른쪽으로 호흡 한 다음 3 스트로크를 수영하고 왼쪽으로 

호흡 한 다음 3 스트로크로 수영하고 오른쪽으로 호흡 등을합니다.  

Streamline  수영을 많이하는 사람이 몸에 유선형 효과를 줄수록 더 효율적입니다. 종종 

시작과 벽을 미끄러지 듯이 시체를 길고 좁게 만드는 것을 말합니다. 그러나 이는 
스트로크의 모든 측면에도 적용됩니다. 
 Anchor  릴레이의 최종 수영 선수. 또한 스트로크 패턴에서 손이 가장 큰 저항을 느끼고 
추진력을 발휘하는 지점. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Criterion C: Applying and Performing 
● demonstrate and apply a range of skills and techniques effectively 
● demonstrate and apply a range of strategies and movement concepts 
● analyse and apply information to perform effectively 
 
Level Descriptor Indicator

  ● Demonstrates a ​ nd ​applies​ skills and  ● Can complete 25m of the pool with 
techniques ​with limited success​.  assistance of a kickboard. 
1-2 
● Demonstrates​ and ​applies​ strategies and 
movement concepts w ​ ith limited success.  ● Can complete 25m in any stroke without 
● Recalls ​information to perform.  stopping 

  ● Demonstrates a ​ nd​ applies ​skills and  ● Can demonstrate 2 recognisable strokes 

techniques.  ● Can complete 25m in both strokes  
3-4 
● Demonstrates a ​ nd​ applies​ strategies and  ● Can complete 25m freestyle in under 35 
movement concepts.  seconds 
● Identifies ​and​ applies​ information to perform. 

  ● Demonstrates​ and ​applies a range o ​ f skills  ● Can demonstrate 3 strokes 

and techniques.  ● Can complete 50m freestyle in under 50 
5-6 
● Demonstrates​ and ​applies a range o ​ f  seconds 
strategies and movement concepts.  ● Can complete 25m in other strokes in under 
● Analyses a​ nd​ applies​ information to perform  30 seconds 
● Can execute a competition dive 

  ● Demonstrates a ​ nd ​applies a range of  ● Can demonstrate all 4 strokes 

complex​ skills and techniques.  ● Can complete 50m freestyle in under 35 
7-8 
● Demonstrates​ and ​applies a range of  seconds 
complex​ strategies and movement concepts.  ● Can complete 50m breast stroke in under 45 
● Analyzes ​and a ​ pplies​ information to perform  seconds 
effectively.  ● Can complete 25m in other strokes in under 
20 seconds 
● Can execute a competition dive and tumple 
turn 

Demonstrate - s​ how through practical application in the pool 

Complex - c ​ haracterised by a complicated application of the specific techniques (bilateral breathing, the 
butterfly stroke, double arm backstroke, tumble turn) 
Effectively - p​ erforming with correct technique 

Student’s assessment: Teacher’s Assessment:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  You are going to select two swimming strokes that you would like to improve (one needs to be 
freestyle) 

You will research from a couple of different websites important tips to help improve your 
technique, citing those sources in your bibliography using APA citations - ​Criterion A 

You will demonstrate your research by explaining what should be happening in each stage of the 
stroke, using the appropriate swimming terminology (document 1) - C
​ riterion A 

  Turn your research into a checklist (document 2) - C

​ riterion A 

Use your checklist to analyse your own stoke and pick out the main two things you need to 
improve, again using the correct terminology (document 3) -​Criterion D 

You will come up with a plan for what to do each week to improve this stroke (document 3) - 
Criterion D 

  You will give your plan and checklist to your “coach” and work together in class to improve these 
skills - ​Criterion D 

At the end of the unit you will reflect on your achievements, creating a before and after video 
(document 4) - C​ riterion D 
 
 

 
 
 

Freestyle:  Backstroke: 
The catch  Stronger pull 
Effortless swimming  Improving backstroke 
Freestyle Swimming Stroke   
Catch and Pull   
Usa Swimming 

Breaststroke:  Butterfly: 
 Basic technique  Butterfly for beginners 
Breastroke  Butterfly 
 
 
 
 
 

Works Cited 
 
Backstroke Catch Point Drill | Stronger Pull. (2016, January 10). Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxgXgsQhKiI 

E. (2015, April 23). How And Where To Start Your Catch In Freestyle. Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7mPxoMe5hM 

Glossary Of Competitive Swimming Terms. (n.d.). Retrieved from 

http://www.swimtac.com/vatac/UserFiles/Image/Parent Survival 

Handbook/glossary_terms.htm 

H. (2013, June 18). 3 Swimming Drills to Improve Backstroke | Swimming Lessons. Retrieved 

from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B3BZUrhGGI 

Learn to Swim - Breaststroke Part 1. (2017, June 16). Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syPEtHsI0J4 

Learn to Swim - Butterfly Part 1. (2017, June 16). Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGOJeqyKzuw 

S. (2017, March 15). Swimming: Basic Technique | Breaststroke. Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG4PMjrk-0g 

S. (2013, July 04). Freestyle Swimming Technique | Stroke. Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HLW2AI1Ink 

Swim Terminology. (n.d.). Retrieved from 

http://www.lcatswimming.com/swim-terminology.html 

C. (2016, July 27). The Freestyle Catch: The Key to Swimming a Faster Freestyle. Retrieved 

from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1OY_yQBiXM 
C. (2011, March 28). Freestyle swim catch and pull. Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cCyO7gIlIA 

V. (2011, April 06). How To Do Butterfly Stroke For Beginners. Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAUl4Sdg6R8