Structure of Initial Teaching Swimming Process of Primary School-Age Children at a Summer Health Camp

Abstract

Topicality. Forming a positive motivation for primary school-age children to successful master of the swimming skills is crucial. Motivation is considered as implementation of a motive in a particular activity in the process of choosing possible actions aimed at achieving certain goals. Methods of analysis of scientific and methodological literature, normative and legal documents, generalization of advanced pedagogical practice, sociological and statistical research methods have been used for the goal achievement. The research paper covers results of research on mentioned issue. Survey results of primary school-age children who were in June 2018 14 days at a summer health camp «Lastochka» in Skadovsk, as well as conversations with them and observations took place in real conditions of conducting swimming training sessions. The research focuses on reasons for attending and reasons for reluctance to swim by primary school-age children at summer health camp. The research introduces with the basic methods of raising interest of primary school-age children for implementation of swimming exercises. Findings. The structure of initial swimming training process as stimulation of primary school-age children for swimming trainings and encouraging achievements of each child – Aqua jerks – has been developed. The main objectives of proposed structure of initial swimming trainings outdoors at summer health camp are the promotion of the harmonious development of children, the organization their leisure and active free time, also increase motivation for regular swimming activities.