BSI BSI Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When designing a swim lesson curriculum for beginners, what should the instructor establish first?
- Learner goals and current skill level (Correct answer)
- Pool lane assignments
- Equipment inventory
- Parent observation schedule
Correct answer: Learner goals and current skill level
Identifying learner goals and current skill level is the essential first step to create a relevant and progressive curriculum.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes a progressive lesson plan structure in swim instruction?
- Random skill practice each session
- Moving from simple to complex skills in logical order (Correct answer)
- Repeating the same drill until mastered before moving on indefinitely
- Focusing only on stroke technique from day one
Correct answer: Moving from simple to complex skills in logical order
Progressive lesson plans sequence skills from simple to complex, building on prior learning to ensure safe and effective development.
Question 3: How long should a typical single swim lesson session last for school-age beginners?
- 15 minutes
- 30–45 minutes (Correct answer)
- 90 minutes
- 2 hours
Correct answer: 30–45 minutes
30–45 minutes is widely recommended for school-age beginners to maintain focus and prevent fatigue while allowing adequate skill practice.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of including a warm-up phase at the start of a swim lesson?
- To allow latecomers to arrive
- To prepare the body and mind for aquatic activity (Correct answer)
- To test water temperature
- To review paperwork
Correct answer: To prepare the body and mind for aquatic activity
A warm-up activates muscles, elevates heart rate gradually, and mentally transitions learners into the aquatic environment.
Question 5: When writing lesson objectives for a BSI class, objectives should be:
- Vague and open-ended to allow flexibility
- Measurable, specific, and skill-based (Correct answer)
- Focused solely on fun activities
- Determined only after the lesson is complete
Correct answer: Measurable, specific, and skill-based
Measurable and specific objectives allow instructors to evaluate whether learners have successfully achieved the intended skill outcomes.
Question 6: Which teaching method involves breaking a complex stroke into individual components before combining them?
- Whole method
- Part method (Correct answer)
- Guided discovery
- Peer teaching
Correct answer: Part method
The part method breaks a skill into segments for focused practice before combining parts into the complete movement.
BSI BSI Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development 1
When designing a swim lesson curriculum for beginners, what should the instructor establish first?