Learner: Hamish    Learning coach: Margaret Patrick           Date: June, 2016

Learning Area:   Swimming                                     Narrative Learning story

Learning Observed

Hamish has been attending swimming lessons at the Otara Community pool over the last 8 weeks. Over the 8 weeks he connected with his tutor Peter and built a trusting relationship with her. He collaborated and cooperated with his requests consistently. Hamish demonstrated that he was fairly confident propelling himself forward using one breath for 15 meters and was grouped accordingly. His first goal was to focus on creating rocket arms when stroking. At times his tutor had him using a kickboard to practice this skill using both freestyle and backstroke arms. Peter had his group practicing swimming on their side, shoulder to the ceiling in preparation for rolling. He progressed to using rolling onto his side in preparation for breathing combined with stroking arms. Hamish missed his evaluation session but the other members of his group were capable of swimming using overarm freestyle and kicking  between 25-100 meters. During the Water Safety week he enjoyed the sensation of floating using a life jacket and joined in collaborating with his group forming a ladder and huddle replicating what a group of survivors would do in the ocean to keep together and stay warm. He was committed to attending his lessons and missed only due to illness. He used his self managing skills organising his swimming gear and ensuring he was ready changed for classes and dressed on time to catch the bus back to school.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Using a kickboard rolling onto his side, breathing then stroking arms high and touching his ears and kicking, breathing for 3 strokes and repeating. Floating on his back with a kickboard on his front and using backstroke arms high and touching his ears then grasping his kickboard. Swimming freestyle with rolling and breathing 100 meters. Swimming  backstroke independently using arm strokes every 5 kicks.   Family taking him to the local pools so he can keep up skills and enjoy the water.