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In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must... - (ANSWER)- Attend all classes
- Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches? - (ANSWER)WSIs must complete
the Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim Coaches, available
on the Swim Coaches page of Instructor's Corner.
What does COLA mean? - (ANSWER)Check
Organize
Lead
Assess
WSIs will be certified to teach the following levels... - (ANSWER)Parent and Child (1&2)
Preschool Aquatics (1-3)
Learn-to-Swim (1-6)
Adult Swim (1-3)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following water safety courses... - (ANSWER)Basic Water Rescue
Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following presentations... - (ANSWER)Longfellow WHALE tales (goal is
to teach children safe behavior)
Sun safety
Parent orientation to swim course
What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan? - (ANSWER)A block plan is an
organization of the entire class. A lesson plan is one detailed day from the block plan. Red Cross
recommends teaching from the lesson plan.
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What does the Water Safety Instructor's Manual (WSIM) do? - (ANSWER)It teaches WSIs how to plan
and conduct classes.
What does the Swimming and Water Safety Manual do? - (ANSWER)WSIs should use it for general
reference.
What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for? - (ANSWER)Demonstration
What is the Teaching Swimming and Watery Safety DVD used for? - (ANSWER)Only by the teacher as
reference material, NOT students.
What do you need to report to the Red Cross after teaching ARC courses? - (ANSWER)The course
Number of participants
Submit names if you give certificates
What prerequisites do co-instructors and instructor aides need to meet? - (ANSWER)Instructor aids must
be at least certified in (able to perform exit skills of) the level that they are assisting with.
What course can WSIs NOT teach? - (ANSWER)Lifeguarding
When and how often should water safety topics be taught? - (ANSWER)Water safety is an integral part
of all courses and should be taught at all levels.
Can a WSI add additional topics to water safety lessons? - (ANSWER)Yes! A WSI can supplement with
relevant occurrences in the news.
What are the major principles that influence learning? - (ANSWER)Predictable order of change
Integration
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must... - (ANSWER)- Attend all classes
- Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches? - (ANSWER)WSIs must complete
the Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim Coaches, available
on the Swim Coaches page of Instructor's Corner.
What does COLA mean? - (ANSWER)Check
Organize
Lead
Assess
WSIs will be certified to teach the following levels... - (ANSWER)Parent and Child (1&2)
Preschool Aquatics (1-3)
Learn-to-Swim (1-6)
Adult Swim (1-3)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following water safety courses... - (ANSWER)Basic Water Rescue
Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following presentations... - (ANSWER)Longfellow WHALE tales (goal is
to teach children safe behavior)
Sun safety
Parent orientation to swim course
What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan? - (ANSWER)A block plan is an
organization of the entire class. A lesson plan is one detailed day from the block plan. Red Cross
recommends teaching from the lesson plan.
, RED CROSS WSI CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
What does the Water Safety Instructor's Manual (WSIM) do? - (ANSWER)It teaches WSIs how to plan
and conduct classes.
What does the Swimming and Water Safety Manual do? - (ANSWER)WSIs should use it for general
reference.
What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for? - (ANSWER)Demonstration
What is the Teaching Swimming and Watery Safety DVD used for? - (ANSWER)Only by the teacher as
reference material, NOT students.
What do you need to report to the Red Cross after teaching ARC courses? - (ANSWER)The course
Number of participants
Submit names if you give certificates
What prerequisites do co-instructors and instructor aides need to meet? - (ANSWER)Instructor aids must
be at least certified in (able to perform exit skills of) the level that they are assisting with.
What course can WSIs NOT teach? - (ANSWER)Lifeguarding
When and how often should water safety topics be taught? - (ANSWER)Water safety is an integral part
of all courses and should be taught at all levels.
Can a WSI add additional topics to water safety lessons? - (ANSWER)Yes! A WSI can supplement with
relevant occurrences in the news.
What are the major principles that influence learning? - (ANSWER)Predictable order of change
Integration
