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School-Based Intervention
SURF Activity
Definition: Moving while standing on a board that glides on water, using a wave as a means of propulsion.
Learning Area:
Adapting movement in varied environments
End-of-Cycle Goals:
– Complete a course in an unfamiliar natural environment
– Know and respect safety rules related to the activity (wind, tides, etc.)
– Manage physical effort to return to the starting point
– Help others
Skills developed in the cycle:
– Move while managing fear and staying safe
– Adapt movements to different environments
– Take into account the environment and its changes
1. TECHNICAL SKILLS AND MOTOR SKILLS
TO PERFORM:
• Anticipate, act, and react quickly with appropriate actions in a natural, unfamiliar, and changing environment
• Use specific equipment
TO ASSESS AND IDENTIFY:
• Find balance between environmental and personal forces (waves, body, and boards)
• Manage energy efficiently
• Choose the appropriate action based on the situation (wave catching, board position, balance, direction)
• Act safely for oneself and others
INSTRUCTORS:
• Certified sports instructors (BEES Surf, BPJEPS Surf)
• Interns in training (must provide proof of training and get approval from the departmental inspector)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
• From 3rd grade (minimum age: 6 years)
OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCIES OBSERVED IN 3 LEVELS
PREMIÈRE MOUSSE (Level 1)
Objectives:
• Put on equipment and understand how it works
• Enter the water safely
• Catch a foam wave
• Stand up on the board
• Maintain balance
Skills:
• Get dressed and attach the leash
• Cross foam in shallow water safely
• Paddle lying down and catch a wave
• Ride the wave and stand up on the board
VAGUE DE BRONZE (Level 2)
Objectives:
• Be autonomous in waves
• Ensure take-off (start)
• Maintain balance with correct posture
Skills:
• Paddle around the breaking zone to reach the lineup
• Stand up on an unbroken wave in one smooth motion if possible
• Maintain balance until the end of the wave
VAGUE D’ARGENT (Level 3)
Objectives:
• Be autonomous in the ocean
• Respect surfing etiquette
• Ensure personal safety and assist others
• Follow the wave using curved trajectories
Skills:
• Position oneself correctly to choose open waves
• Catch suitable waves and ride them in the right direction
2. CYCLE ORGANIZATION
From 6 to 10 sessions of 1h30 each, during the months of May, June, September, and October.
Sessions take place during school hours.
3. SESSION ORGANIZATION
Instructors present the session's theme to their groups and give all safety instructions depending on sea conditions.
The class is divided into groups of 8 students.
Depending on the number of instructors and students, a beach workshop may be organized under the teacher’s supervision.
In case of bad weather preventing surf practice, a bodysurf lesson or a theoretical course (weather, wave formation, surfing history) will be offered.
4. SESSION STRUCTURE
The ocean environment is constantly changing, requiring specific adaptation each session.
Water confidence levels vary for each student, so expectations are individualized based on both student progress and weather conditions.
The first sessions follow the national levels (e.g., Première Mousse), helping students discover the equipment and environment.
Session planning follows the pedagogical progression of the French Surfing Federation.
Evaluations are individualized and continuous, based on the entire cycle.
EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT
Wetsuits adapted to the season and color-coded lycras.
Foam surfboards with soft fins.
