Floating graffiti

By Susana Soares, António Luís Barroso Costa, Henrique Morais Lopes, João Gabriel Soares Simões, Mauro Filipe Fernandes Videira Rodrigues, Rafael Peixoto Ferreira

Environment:
Pool (deep),Pool (shallow),Open water
Teaching style:
Directive (teacher centered)
Related aquatic skills:
Combining
Duration (min.):
5'-15'
Group size:
Small group (<10),Big group (>10)
Task design:
Game

Goal

I FEEL joy and happiness when I participate in cooperative aquatic activity

Success criteria

 The students show expressions like joy and happiness. They are involved et active in the activity. 

Environment/Space/Equipment

Shallow or deep pool, or calm open water.
Have enough space for groups to move freely.
No need to use special equipment, although floating objects can be inserted to make variations.

Group management

Students were divided into small groups of 4 to 6 participants.
Groups formed by varying skill levels.
Teacher out of the water.

Time/Duration/Schedule

Approximately 15 minutes.
Ideal for the final part of the class.

Pre-requisite

Be able to maintain horizontal, ventral, and dorsal balance in the water.
The student can move in the water.

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