STA LSP · Core Pathway

Grade 1

Foundation water skills — confident movement, star floating, push and glide, and basic breath control.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1 establishes the foundation water skills of the STA Learn to Swim Programme — confident movement through water, star floating, push and glide and basic breath control. Buoyancy aids may be used throughout.

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Buoyancy aids may be used for all criteria.

  1. 1.Answer 2 water safety questions about pool rules.
  2. 2.Enter pool safely.
  3. 3.Move through water confidently in different ways.
  4. 4.Swim 5m front paddle and 5m back paddle.
  5. 5.Attempt treading water legs.
  6. 6.Travel through shower of water.
  7. 7.Blow bubbles.
  8. 8.Push and glide on front and back.
  9. 9.Star float on back and front.
  10. 10.Exit pool safely.