Ukdivers - Lesson plans

18. Navigation - Square

Key Points

Dry run, instructor positioning above students, use same compass and watch. Check compass for fast 90⁰ turns

Introduction

Brief (SEEDS)

E - Explain what, why, how long, where.

E - Full kit, weights, reel and SMB, watch, compass

S - Come up slowly in case of difficulty.

D - Keep close, pay attention, look carefully and repeat when prompted.

S - 'Up', 'down', 'you watch me', 'you repeat’,

Questions

Kit UP

Demonstrate, work in buddy pairs.

Buddy Check (BAR)

In buddy pairs.

Entry

Demonstrate, mimic and correct.

Teaching subject (good positioning, demonstrate, mimic and correct)

Dry run	Demonstrate making up shot (break it down) - Students repeat Demonstrate lowering shot - Students repeat Demonstrate reeling out and dropping reel Students repeat Demonstrate S1 navigating square and S2 timing (counting fin strokes) and reverse S1 and S2 Demonstrate recovery - Students repeat
2-6m	Surface swim to area. S1 has shot etc. S2 has compass Demonstrate partial dropping of shot, S1 and S2 repeat All swim to place and drop reel Return to shot and descend Follow line to reel and pull taught, then back to shot Demo first circuit with S1 timing S1 repeats with S2 timing, S2 repeats with S1 timing Recover equipment

Exit

De-Kit

Debrief (REAP)

R - Review - key points.

E - Encourage.

A - Assess - give constructive feedback.

P - Progression - link to next session.

Questions

18. Navigation - Square

Introduction

Brief (SEEDS)

Questions

Kit UP

Buddy Check (BAR)

Entry

Teaching subject (good positioning, demonstrate, mimic and correct)

Dry run

2-6m

Exit

De-Kit

Debrief (REAP)