Duckling 1 - Faces do not have to be submerged

make a supervised safe entry with adult support

kick 2 metres on the back with addult support

float on the back with adult support behind the head

blow bubbles at the water surface

wet the head without submersion

travel without assistance 2 metres to a floating object

Duckling 2 - Children can be submerged with assistance

make a sitting entry with adult support

blow an object for a distance of 2 metres

rotate through 180 degrees without assistance

move 5 metres along the rail or wall without assistance

travel 3 metres using arms and/or legs without assistance

submerge face with confidence

Duckling 3 - Face should be placed in water for torpedo

make a supervised jump to an adult with or without support

kick 5 metres holding a float

blow bubbles with the mouth underwater

float on front or back without adult support

travel 5 metres on the front to the side of the pool

show a torpedo shape on front or back when pushed to a partner

Duckling 4 - Children should submerge completely unaided

jump unaided, but supervised, into the water

submerge completely

rotate through 360 degrees eith horizontally or vertically

show a mushroom or star float

travel without assistance 10 metres in the front or back

climb out of the water with assistance if required

Duckling 5 - Children should swim 5 metres unaided (no noodle)

show the sequence - to jump into water, turn around, swim back to the point of entry

submerge completely and blow bubbles in the water

push and glide, achieving a distance of 2 metres front or back

float on front or back and regain standing/vertical postion

swim 5 metres on the front to back unaided

exit safely showing correct use of ladder