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PAWSPrimary Aquatics Water Safety
PAWS
• It was brought into the IWS Syllabus in 2004
• Aquatics is now part of the Primary School P.E. Curriculum
• Aquatics is different to other modules as it involves liaison with other qualified personnel.
• The teacher can be involved by working alongside a qualified swimming teacher / IWS Instructor
Aquatics P.E. Curriculum is divided into different strands:
• Hygiene• Water Safety• Water Entry and Exits• Buoyancy and Propulsion• Stroke Development• Water-based ball games• Understanding and appreciation of aquatics.
Aquatics and PAWS
• PAWS deals with each strand of Aquatics
• This means that PAWS covers all areas of Aquatics in the Curriculum – making it the one stop shop!
Hygiene
• Hygiene: this aspect is first dealt with in Land PAWS 1.
• It appears in many different PAWS levels and is examined orally in:– Land PAWS 1
– Land PAWS 2
– PAWS 1
– PAWS 2
– PAWS 3
Water Safety
• Water is a common theme within the PAWS awards.
• It begins in Land PAWS 1 and follows through until Land PAWS 8.
• Throughout the PAWS Awards Water Safety is examined; this is done both orally and practically
Water Entry and Exits
• Water Entry is first dealt with in Land PAWS where it features as a part of Water Safety
• From PAWS 1 pupils must demonstrate water entry and exits using a range of methods; e.g. PAWS 1 – using steps/ladder; PAWS 4 – sitting; PAWS 5 - jumping
Buoyancy and Propulsion
• Throughout the PAWS courses pupils learn to float (buoyancy)
• They also become familiar with buoyant objects and their purpose
• Propulsion itself is dealt with from PAWS 3, pupils using a kickboard and propelling themselves forward
• The pupils propulsion skills are developed throughout PAWS
Stroke Development
• From PAWS 4 pupils are encouraged to swim short distances.
• Their technique is developed and distance is increased as the courses progress
• Pupils also learn new strokes as they progress
Water-based Ball Games
• Water-based games feature from PAWS 1, these are important for the class to build up team skills and also for levels of fun; to ensure all pupils are enjoying PAWS
• Ball Games feature from PAWS 4
Understanding and Appreciation of Aquatics
• From the PAWS Awards pupils learn so much about aquatics and water safety
• They learn to enjoy and appreciate but respect the water
• This is a key message in reducing the number of drownings each year and why PAWS is essential to our Primary Schools
PAWS
• The aim of PAWS is to develop IWS ideals; “Every person a swimmer, every swimmer a lifesaver” into reality
• This will be done by incorporating PAWS into as many Primary Schools as possible.
PAWS
• PAWS introduces aquatics – water safety and swimming to children
• It is a progressive curriculum – it must be taken in order
• It is only available to Primary Schools
Structure of Paws
• There are two different types of PAWS:
1. Land PAWS
2. PAWS
LAND PAWS
• Land PAWS, based on Land, and focuses on water safety and land based skills
• Its aim is to familiarise pupils with Water Safety and develop their rescue skills on land.
• 3 Awards: Land PAWS 1, 2 and 3
• Primary Teachers, IWS Instructors and Examiners can all examine Land PAWS
PAWS
• PAWS aims to develop pupils’ knowledge and skills learned in Land PAWS
• It is primarily based in the water
• 7 Awards: PAWS 1 – 8
• IWS Instructors and Examiners can examine PAWS
Why PAWS?
• PAWS is an excellent opportunity for pupils.
• It is a great way to incorporate Aquatics into P.E. classes
• EVERY pupil receives a certificate when appropriate levels are reached
Who can teach PAWS?
• Swim Ireland and IWS Swim Teachers can teach PAWS (preferably they will have completed the assimilation course)
• IWS Instructors can teach PAWS
• Swimming Pools can run PAWS the same way as swimming lessons
Who can examine PAWS
• IWS Instructors and IWS Examiners can both examine PAWS
Why we need teachers?
• PAWS can only be covered when a Primary Teacher (or trainee) is present
• Only Primary Teachers (or trainees) can become Aquatics Organisers/Assistants
• PAWS certificates are only available to Primary Teachers
How are certificates obtained?
• Teacher fills out exam returns sheet and forwards to head office
• Certs sent out to school
• Teacher fills out certs (details)
• HQ collects data - statistics
Aquatics Organisers/Assistants
• Only Primary Teachers can qualify as aquatics organisers/assistants
• Programmes are taught during the Primary Teachers’ In-Service courses during July and August
• They are also taught in many Teacher Training Colleges
Swimming Pools
• Swimming Pools are another important element of PAWS – they are essential
• Each facility needs a fully qualified IWS Instuctor or Swim Ireland Swim Teacher
• A short meeting/course with the staff would be of benefit – to answer any questions they have and to upskill them to be able to instruct the PAWS Awards
What happens after PAWS?
• There is a follow on course from PAWS, it is based in Secondary Schools
• This secondary programme is called JAWS – Junior Aquatic Water Safety
• There are 2 awards: JAWS 1 and 2
What we want to develop…
• To get more Schools involved in PAWS
• To get more Swimming Pools involved in PAWS
• To qualify more teachers as Aquatics Organisers and Assistants
• Ultimately to get children involved in IWS from a young age
How we hope to develop this
• To create a teacher pack with resources to ease teachers’ workload
• To provide teachers with the knowledge enabling them to take a more active part in PAWS
• Develop online resources for both teachers, pupils and parents to encourage and develop an interest in Water Safety
• To create a pack for pools with details about PAWS and info to give schools
• To ensure Pools and their staff are eager to participate and qualified to do so.