Swimming Arena

This scene allows students to explore a swimming and diving arena. **Learning Objectives** - Be able to describe the sport of swimming and diving. {.info} - Be able to identify safety hazards and discuss simple prevention strategies.{.info} # The Sport Students can explore the pool area and diving platforms. The student information explains the theory behind swimming and diving and why the environment is organized the way it is. # Keeping Safe Draw students’ attention to the student information, which provides some information on the health and safety precautions that must be considered when swimming or diving. Encourage them to explore the environment and identify potential hazards. **Suggested Activities** - Students can research the rules and scoring of diving and create a fact file based on their findings. {.task} - Students could complete a health and safety checklist based on the hazards they identified and include areas of improvement.{.task} - Students could complete a research project on the evolution of swimming as a recreational and competitive activity. Explore topics such as the origins of swimming, the development of competitive swimming events, or the establishment of swimming as an Olympic sport.{.task}