What percentage do you need to get in order to pass this exam? - answer80 Percent
How does a WSI maintain their certification? - answer1. Teach one course per every
two years
2. Take the online recertification test (80%)
What are the videos for? - answer1. You have to watch the videos in order to
understand how to deliver the lesson.
2. Explains and demonstrates proper stroke mechanics for each of the six basic strokes
and proper technique for entries.
3. Can be used by WSI as a teaching aid and a resource for participants in learn-to-
swim level 5 and 6 and by adults.
As a WSI, what are you certified to teach? - answer1. Parent and Child Aquatics
2. Preschool Aquatics
3. Lear-to-Swim
4. Adult Swim Courses
5. Water Safety Courses and Presentations
What is a WSI aid? - answer1. Not certifies WSIs-works under the supervision of the
WSI
2. Demonstrates the skills being taught
3. Assist participants under the direction of the WSI
4. Recognize unsafe conditions and behaviors and respond either by addressing or
reporting situations to the WSI or the program administrator
What can a WSI aid do? - answer1. Demonstrate the skills being taught
2. Assist participation under the direction of the WSI
3. Recognize unsafe conditions & behaviors and respond either by addressing or
reporting situations to the WSI or the program administrator
Who signs the swimmers' certificates? - answerthe WSI only
What do you report to the Red Cross once you've taught? - answerCourse Records
What manual teaches us to plan and conduct lessons? - answerAmerican Red Cross
Water Safety Instructors Manual
Is safety an integral part of each lesson? - answerYes, safety is included in every lesson
, What is the Red Cross Mobile App? - answer1. Supports and promotes the red cross
swimming and water safety program.
2. Allows parents to track and share the progress of their children through the preschool
aquatics and learn-to-swim levels.
3. Provides adults with information about water safety in general, as well as water safety
in specific environments.
4. Helps children learn about water safety through video segments from longefellow's
whale tales, age-appropriate water safety messaging, and quizzes for the parent and
child to complete together.
How to teach Safety training for swim coaches, and what is it? - answerThe coach does
not need to know anything before this 6 hour blended course, it is for coaches to help
maintain a comfortable and safe environment for swimmers.
What are Longfellow's whale tales? - answer1. Dryland (Out-of-Pool) water safety
program in series of videos, intended for children ages 5 through 12
2. There are 11 videos
3. Taught to raise children's awareness of safe behavior in and around the water
Can a WSI add in addition safety lessons, or can we only teach the ones in the book? -
answerNO
What are factors that influence learning? - answer1. Setting Goals
2. Encouraging Practice
3. providing feedback
4. Providing motivation
Recognize Early stage of Learning - answer1. Marked by awkward, slow movements
that learners consciously try to control.
2. They have to think before performing the movement
3. Generally does not look like skilled behavior
Recognize Middle stage of learning - answer1. Responses are faster and smoother
2. Developed an understanding of each movement, but still does not look like a skilled
driver.
3. spend less time thinking about every detail and began to associate the movement
you were learning with other movements you know already.
Recognize late stages of learning - answer1. Movements were accurate and rapid.
2. you know instinctively what to do in almost every situation.
3. when you do something wrong, you immediately and found ways to correct it.
4. You don't need to "think" about what you're doing; its automatic
5. No longer depended on your instructor for feedback on your performance.
What goes into lesson planning? - answer1. Class Size
2. Participant ability and readiness
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