1.00 Credits
Activity course for students interested in swimming. Includes instruction and practice in the fundamental elements of swimming and water safety skills emphasizing the basic skills of floating, rhythmic breathing, gliding and kicking, and the forms of the crawl stroke and elementary backstroke. Students will gain knowledge as well as improve their skill level in swimming. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop knowledge and skill at the beginning level necessary for safe water entrance and exit, survival floating, and survival strokes through demonstration and active participation in a swimming pool through instructor lecture, demonstration, and class participation. 2. Develop knowledge and skill at the beginning level necessary for efficient swimming through demonstration and active participation in a swimming pool through instructor lecture, demonstration, and class participation. 3. Develop knowledge and skills at the beginning level of various swimming stokes through demonstration and active participation in a swimming pool through instructor lecture, demonstration, and class participation. 4. Develop a beginning level understanding of the usefulness of swimming in developing aerobic fitness, muscular endurance, and flexibility through demonstration and active participation in a swimming pool through instructor lecture, demonstration, and class participation. FA, SP