Swimming Basics Worksheet
A Grade 4 Physical Education worksheet focusing on basic swimming knowledge, safety rules, and stroke identification.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the most important rule to remember when you are near a swimming pool?
Always run on the deck
Always swim alone
Never swim without adult supervision
Always push others into the water
2. Before entering the water, it's important to to avoid cramps.
3. A person who helps keep swimmers safe is called a .
4. It is safe to dive into the shallow end of a swimming pool.
True
False
5. What are swimming goggles used for?

6. Match each swimming stroke description with its name.
A. Swimmer lies on their back, kicking and using their arms in a circular motion.
1. Freestyle
B. Swimmer faces down, arms moving in an alternating circular motion, and legs doing a flutter kick.
2. Backstroke
C. Swimmer uses a frog-like kick and simultaneous arm movements in front of the body.
3. Breaststroke