KNES 001A summer 2017

De Anza College swimming logo: the words De Anza College below a line drawing of water waves and a person swimming KNES 001A (formerly P.E. 26A) is the Novice swimming class at De Anza.

For info about the class click on these links:

If you are not sure whether this is the right class for you, read a description of typical students and goals of the class at: Novice swimming

Novice Swim FAQs has the cost, etc.

If you think you can’t learn to swim, read Letters from novice students

swimmers front view freestyle 3 lanes:

How to find the pools, sunscreen, P/NP grading, waitlists and more

are covered at

Swim classes FAQs

See also: How to get a P.E. locker at De Anza College

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For info about the Fall 2017 novice swim class, go to: KNES1a (23543) KNES-001A-01L

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Summer quarter 2017 you can register for a (five classes instead of the usual 11)

Saturday class, 10:00 AM- 1:50 p.m. (or 2:20 p.m. or . . . the first classes most people stayed until 2:45.), July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5:

No registration for this class is allowed after the first class session (summer quarter has different deadlines than other quarters.)

register for KNES 01A-01L (12089)

If you read about it too late to add, please at least be enrolled at De Anza before the first class so you can add if we find we have the space. The last day to add this class is also the first day of class!

Enrollment and registration steps for De Anza College are at: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/admissions/

We will be in the water the first day of class,

so bring your swimsuit, sunscreen, towel, (optional) cap, etc.

Info about parking permits, including electric vehicle charging stations, is at: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/parking/

Find the pools (the light blue square and rectangle in about the center) of this campus map :

http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/map/

locker room entrance from pool:

To get from the pool deck to the locker rooms, women enter the tunnel on the RIGHT from the pool deck and go directly up to their locker room. Men enter through the LEFT entrance and go down a hall to their locker room.

Men should note that there is a storage room in the left tunnel that is accessed by both female and male personnel, and they should change clothes in the locker room, not the tunnel.

After some of our class sessions I will be responsible for locking up the pool complex entrance gates. If you are in a restroom or the locker room when I lock up you need to know which exit (door/gate) you can use to get out of the complex. The doors/gates between PE buildings PE1 and PE2 are locked from the outside but have bars you can push on from the inside to get out. See buildings PE1 and PE2 at this map:

http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/map/pe_area.html

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Many people wear a long sleeved rashguard top and jammers (men’s longer legged swim suit) for extra sun protection.

Ladies wear them for more coverage over their regular swim suit.

Some buy a spring (short sleeve, short leg) wetsuit for warmth.

Many stores carry rashguards, few carry spring wetsuits, but take a look at:

http://www.sportsbasement.com/

Pictures from summer quarter 2010: (diving is optional in this class. Practice kayaking is an optional Outdoor Club event, not always a part of the class, but a lot of novice students join in the practice.)

2010 novice surfacing after jumping in Joyce Kuo photo: two lifeguards in the water close by as a novice swimmer surfaces after jumping into the De Anza poolJoyce Kuo photo De Anza novice swim class july 24: smiling student contemplates jumping off a diving boardjuly 24 PE 26A class photo by Joyce Kuo: jumping off a one meter diving board

Pictures from fall quarter 2010:

two photos below from Sumana Praharaju

getting back into a kayak photo by Sumana Praharaju: woman in a kayak gives a hand to another woman trying to climb inted and kanishka help on diving day by Sumana Praharaju: two volunteers give advice to a student just before she tries a dive from a sitting position at the side of a pool

photos below from Guru Parab

photo by Guru Parab Emily May with swim student: lifeguard in the water assists swim studentphoto by Guru Parab 2 just falling out of kayak: kayak tipping over in swimming pool and two people falling out intentionally

photo by Guru Parab Alan Ahlstrand watches two kayakers practice getting back into a kayak: lifeguard on pool deck watches two kayakers in the water on either side of a kayak just before they try to climb back into the kayak

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Practice on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) is optional, and not always a part of the last day of class:

woman in a lifejacket on a stand-up paddleboard at a swimming pool

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Homework … in a swim class??

De Anza requires that swim students are taught strokes, treading water and underwater swimming, (and in higher level classes, turns and diving), and the curriculum says that swim students will:


    Examine the global and historical development of swimming from survival to competition.

    Experiment with the laws of physics as they apply to basic swimming skills.

    Apply basic exercise physiology and nutrition to swimming.

    Analyze causes of drowning and apply safe water practices.

These areas would require hours of lecture to cover them as required. In an effort to be able to spend more time in the water I have developed some short online reading assignments to cover most of them. Those that cover the De Anza requirements are required for a passing grade; do more and you can earn a higher grade.

Relax, these are short assignments.

You do not need to buy a textbook for any class I teach.

Often the easiest way to do an assignment is to run your mouse across some of the text, copy it (click Ctrl C or Apple C on many computers) and paste it (click Ctrl V or Apple V) to a blank document on your computer. You can handwrite any assignment but it must be easily readable, so block printing is preferred and must be in letters at least as big as the type on this page.

If you use a printer, or write with a pen, use black or dark blue ink.

The De Anza library has a lab where you can access computers:

http://www.deanza.edu/library/librarywestcomputer.html and a few laptops for loan to students: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/library/laptop.html

Please note: you are responsible for keeping a copy of each assignment in case the one you turn in is lost and I do not accept emailed assignments.

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The De Anza Library has free access for current students to the New York Times. Go to the library home page: http://www.deanza.edu/library/ and click on, The New York Times. At the next screen, log in with your Portal IDs. On the next screen, create an account.

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HOMEWORK

Completed in class the first session, July 8, 2017 :

Read the course syllabus, which has the grading standards, class rules, how to do makeups and more. You are responsible for the material in this document. (This is also known as the ‘greensheet’ in many De Anza classes.)

AND

Read the swim class safety rules webpage and briefly write up three new safety rules you find. If you already knew all of them, write up the three most important to you. To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title safety rules.

AND

Read Water safety and briefly write up four new things you learned.

If you already knew everything at that page, write up the four most important things mentioned.
To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title water safety.

Note that I said briefly write up; these assignments do not require paragraphs and paragraphs of verbose prose.

optional reading: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/cpd/programs/RH/Documents/RH_Pool_Safety_Awareness_Handout.pdf

Optional reading on preventing swimmer’s ear:

http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/rwi/illnesses/swimmers-ear-prevention-guidelines.html

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/swimmers-ear/DS00473/DSECTION=prevention

You should remove your piercings… optional reading: body piercings and lifeguards: http://www.aquaticsintl.com/lifeguards/saving-your-skin.aspx

Optional: USA Swimming has a video on prevention of shoulder injuries in aquatics sports, with exercises you can try. Please do carefully follow the instructions and try the easier ones first.

Optional: STOP THAT CRAMP! 4 causes — and solutions — for muscle cramps during exercise

http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?aid=1322

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Homework due Saturday, July 15

For our second class session we might start at the pool, and then move to a classroom, (or just meet at a classroom) but I have not received final word.

Read the Swimming vocabulary webpage and briefly write up three new things you learned. If you already knew everything at that page, write up the three most important to you. To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title swimming vocabulary.

(Optional read the Swim workout vocabulary webpage.)

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Read: How to rescue a drowning victim using a reaching assist or a shepherd’s crook and write up three new things you learned from the page.

If you already knew everything at that page, write up the three most important things mentioned.
To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title shepherd’s crook.

AND

The American Cancer Society has skin cancer prevention info at:

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003184-pdf.pdf

Read it and write up three new things you learned. If you already knew everything at that site, write up the three most important things mentioned.

To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title skin cancer.

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photo below copyright by Ken Mignosa:

cat exiting pool cover by Ken Mignosa 80 pixels:

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Homework due Saturday, July 22

Read History of swimming section webpage through to History of aquatics not yet in the curriculum and briefly write up three new things you learned. If you already knew everything at that page, write up the three most important to you. To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title History of swimming.

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Go to: http://www.berkleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/lists/14-keys-to-a-healthy-diet/slideid_190

and briefly write up two most important rules for you.

Then go to: http://www.berkleywellness.com/healthy-eating/supermarket-buying-guide

choose two topics and briefly write up two new things you learned at each of the two topics. If you did not learn anything new, write up the two most important things at each of the two topics.

To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title Nutrition.

– – – Please note there are two writing assignments on the history of swimming, the short one due today and the 500 word swim class short essay due later in the quarter. Now could be a good time to start on the swim class short essay required by De Anza for all swimming classes.

The answer to the question: How much of this homework do I have to do to get the grade I want?
is at the course syllabus, which has the grading standards. This is our third class session and if you want the points towards your grade for writing a 1,000 word term paper about swimming you should okay the topic with me by today.

optional reading, no homework to turn in:

Optional: rogue or sneaker waves

Optional: http://www.berkleywellness.com/healthy-eating/nutrition/article/make-your-own-sports-drink

Optional: Sneak some more fruit juice into yourself or kids: Pour several different colored 100% juices into ice cube trays and freeze. When frozen, put an assortment of different colored fruit juice cubes into a glass and pour apple juice or white grape juice or sugar-free seltzer over the cubes.

Optional: healthy eating on a budget: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/budget

Optional: Look up a food to get quick access to nutrition info for over 8,000 foods. You can choose and compare 2 foods. https://supertracker.usda.gov/foodapedia.aspx

Optional: You can look up various vitamins at: http://www.berkeleywellness.com/supplements/vitamins

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Photo below by lifeguard instructor George Cullison.

Mallards in pool by George Cullison:

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Homework due Saturday, July 29 :

Read the section on strength training in your text and take the open book strength training quiz at: swim class quizzes. To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title strength training.

Read the stretching section of your textbook and take the open book stretching quiz at: swim class quizzes. To avoid confusion in recording your homework put your name at the top of the page, and the title Stretching.

If you did not get around to buying the text, there should be a copy at the De Anza Learning Center.

This could also help:

http://www.berkeleywellness.com/fitness/active-lifestyle/lists/7-smart-stretching-tips-/slideid_206

We will probably go over and grade these quizzes in class, so you won’t be able to turn them in late if we do.

AND write the swim class short essay

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Info and pictures about the Sharkfest swim we talked about it class are at:

Alcatraz Sharkfest 2017 Volunteers

Escape from Alcatraz ‘Sharkfest’ swim volunteering

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Homework due Saturday, August 5 :

complete the swim class final exam

OOPs, if it’s been awhile since you read the text; Fit and Well text chapter notes could help you with the final.

(and the journal/term paper if you decided to do one of them to get a high grade).

Please note again, I do not accept homework after 2 p.m. today and I do not accept emailed homework.

I scheduled most homework to be completed before the end of the quarter so you can concentrate on your other finals and since so many people need transcripts, so I can get grades in on time.

Each first Saturday of the month (including August 5) there is a flea market at De Anza, (unless it is totally rained out), taking up a lot of parking space. There will be parking attendants asking for ten dollars to park, but if you have purchased a quarter-long permit and tell them you are there for a swim class, they should let you in without paying extra. DO NOT try to park in the lot on the east (Stelling road) side of the campus, there is almost always much more room, and less hassle if you park in lot E, on the other side of the PE quad. Find Lot E at: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/map/

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Photos by Joyce Kuo:

photo by Joyce Kuo diver summer PE 26C D class De Anza College: a diver takes off from a three meter diving board, caught in mid air

back flip photo by Joyce Kuo: swim student in mid air upside down during a back dive from a one meter diving board

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Not really homework but we could try it in class:

How to blow giant bubble rings in a swimming pool

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There is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in a white box on the wall at the south-east end of the swimming pool, the pool shallow end, where our swim class meets.

aed-at-east-end-of-De-Anza-College-swimming-pool.jpg

It could be used, by anyone trained in how to use it, to help someone who has a massive heart attack and their heart stops. Please note that when someone opens the door to the box on the wall a loud alarm goes off that does not stop when the door is shut. Photos of other locations around the campus are at AED locations at De Anza College

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2005 pool and kayaks from above:

The De Anza Outdoor Club has a kayaking lesson in the De Anza pool each quarter on a weekend. Details and a few pictures from previous lessons are posted at:
kayaking / canoeing lessons

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ocean kayak april 07 launching:

The Outdoor Club (usually spring break and October) Monterey ocean kayak day trip

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On a weekend, Feb. 2 to 4, 2018, TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL Yosemite Valley Winter Camping trip.

Usually one of our biggest trips. Rain? Snow? Sleet? Sunshine? Raccoons (quite possibly IN the tents), Coyotes! Campfires! Night hikes, early morning hikes, long hikes to viewpoints above the valley, snowboarding, skiing, Ranger walks, Ranger snowshoe walks, ice skating, snow sculpture building. Many years we have people who have never been camping before and/or have never been in the snow. (So they’ve never been in a snowball fight, either.) Snow Camp

Snow camp group photo 2005 120 pxls: yosemitewinter2007106 pix: groupphotowinter2004106 pxl:
snowgroupwhatyear106pix:

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spring 2006 flying off the surfboard: Outdoor Club surfing lessons spring quarter

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The American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Manual

might still be downloadable for free at:

https://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3240085_SwimmingWaterSafety.pdf

Red Cross swimming and water safety text cover: Red Cross swimming and water safety text coverdigital water safe manual: photo of a computer screen showing part of a digital text

(This had no index, so I wrote one: Swimming and Water Safety 2009 index).

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cover of a red Cross lifeguard training manual showing a rescue tube floating in a pool

The 2017 Lifeguarding Manual is available for a free download at:

http://www.instructorscorner.org/files/LG_PM_digital.pdf

A video for freestyle can sometimes be downloaded from

http://www.instructorscorner.org/media/resources/Videos/Swimming_and_Water_Safety/front_crawl.html

but it can take awhile to download and sometimes plays ineffectively.

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De Anza College home games usually has the dates of the campus blood drives as well links to student recitals, dance performances and art exhibitions.

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De Anza college student success center banner 80 pixels:

programs for student success in all kinds of classes, including tutorials, readiness, academic skills, instructional computing and more:

http://www.deanza.edu/studentsuccess/

More students qualify for financial aid than use it or even know they qualify. There are enrollment fee waivers you can apply for online which take about a week to get an answer. For all the details go to:
http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/financialaid/index.html

You don’t have to pay for all your classes/fees at once. De Anza has an installment payment plan that allows you to defer most of your payments. Go to: http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/registration/cashier/deferpay.html

De Anza College offers many scholarships, some of which have few applicants!

Check out the loot:

http://www.deanza.edu/financialaid/scholarship.html

The De Anza College Food Pantry provides food to students in need. You can get a bag of groceries with no forms to fill out. http://www.deanza.edu/students/foodpantry.html

Various local businesses give discounts to De Anza Associated Student Body card holders. A page of discounts (mostly 10% off food) is at http://www.deanza.edu/dasb/discounts/index.html

You can read the curriculum, (course outline or course content, usually designed by a division then reviewed and approved by the college) for any De Anza class at: http://ecms.deanza.edu/deptoutlinespublic.html

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How to tell if the lifeguards are doing their job properly

The aim of this page is to provide swimmers, parents, child care providers and other swimming pool patrons with a few guidelines to help them determine if the lifeguards at the pool they go to are doing their jobs properly.

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Many of my students ask me if I can teach their children to swim.

De Anza only has swim classes for teens and adults. For swim classes for kids (infants, toddlers or children, ages 3 months to 7 years), I recommend Sharky’s Swim School in San Jose. The owner is a graduate of De Anza lifeguard training, with 20 plus years of experience teaching babies and young children to swim. The pool is kept at 92 degrees so you and your baby won’t be cold. (408) 340-1937. http://sharkysswimschool.com/

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I recommend that if they have the time, all my swim students should also take KNES 50A/50L, and use the Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Center.

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toppled brick chimney USGS photo:

Do it yourself earthquake preparedness

earthquake home hazards survey

Disaster planning

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When you call 911 from a land line telephone, such as in your house, you get dispatch for the city the phone (your house) is located in. When you call 911 from a cell phone
you get the Highway Patrol at a central location. Sometimes, especially if you are not calling about something on the freeway/highway, it would be faster to get dispatch for the specific city the problem is happening in.

This requires knowing the direct dial seven digit phone number for each dispatch. In Cupertino, the number to get help quicker is 299-2311.

Direct dial emergency phone numbers for most cities in Santa Clara County, California, can be found at the Santa Clara County ARES/RACES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) website.

http://www.scc-ares-races.org/dd-emer-nos.html

San Mateo County cities (and the San Francisco airport) direct dial phone numbers can be found at:

http://www.blackberryreact.org/smco911phones.html

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