Lesson 3 - Help is at Hand

To:

• Understand what the RNLI is and what it

does

• Understand how an RNLI rescue works

and the people it involves

• Understand how important it is to work as

a team and what qualities people need to

have

Focus

• What is the RNLI?

• What does it do?

• Have you seen this image before?

The RNLI

• The RNLI is a charity providing a 24-hour lifeboat

search and rescue service around the coast of the

UK and RoI

• It also provides a seasonal lifeguard service on

beaches in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and

Jersey

• Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboats

and, since 2001, its lifeguards have saved more

than 139,000 lives

• The RNLI is independent from Government and

continues to rely on voluntary contributions and

legacies for its income

What is the RNLI?

• When might someone need help

from the RNLI?

• How can someone get help from the

RNLI?

The RNLI

Rescue process

Work out the RNLI rescue process

from emergency call to returning to

the station

Cut out the cards and put them in the order that shows what

happens during an emergency requiring help from the RNLI

Rescue call

Watch Film 4 and see how

Lifeboat crews must work as

a team to save lives at sea

Click here to view

• What qualities do people need to be good team members?

Teamwork

?

• Can you get yourselves in order using

no words?

• Now try to get yourselves in order

again and this time you can talk to

each other

• Does it make a difference?

Can you communicate?

To:

• Understand what the RNLI is and what

it does

• Understand how an RNLI rescue

works and the people it involves

• Understand how important it is to work

as a team and what qualities people

need to have

Review

• Can you think of three things you have learnt about the RNLI?– What are they?

1)

2)

3)

• Can you think of three qualities that you need to be a good RNLI crew member?– What are they?

1)

2)

3)

Review