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Open Water Learning Experience: Classroom Activity Ideas

BBEE AAWWAARREE AANNDD BBEE PPRREEPPAARREEDD AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS ((WWAATTEERR SSAAFFEETTYY)) Activity 1 - Information Sheet: Create an information sheet about the venue you will be attending for your Beach Program or Open Water Learning Experience. Be sure to include the following:

- Location: I.e. Region, Suburb, State

- Facilities Available: Toilets, Café, Transport, Parking

- Hazards/Safety: I.e. Beach Hazard Rating, Patrol Information, Conditions, Shallow Water

- Regulations: Camping Prohibited, Dogs Allowed on Leash, Jet Skis Prohibited

- Relevant Statistics: Number of Rescues Performed, Drowning’s The following websites may be useful: Life Saving Victoria Education from Anywhere Parks Victoria Beach Safe Google Maps Activity 2 - Be Aware and Be Prepared: How will you ‘Be Aware and Be Prepared’ for you Beach Program or Open Water Learning Experience? Copy the T-Chart below into your book. What do you need to be aware of? I.e. Weather, potential dangers. What do you need to prepare? I.e. Rash vest, hat, sunscreen.

What I need to be aware of : What I need to prepare (bring with me):

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EEVVEERRYYDDAAYY LLIIFFEESSAAVVEERR AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS ((DDRRSSAABBCCDD)) Activity 1 – Could you be an ‘Everyday Lifesaver’: Read the following statements to the students and ask them to decide whether they agree or disagree by standing at the designated area for each.

1. If a person I really cared about needed help, I would like to know what to do 2. I would help a stranger who was unable to help them self 3. The Action Plan DRSABCD sounds too hard to learn

Explain to students that anyone could be an ‘Everyday Lifesaver’ just by knowing the Emergency Action Plan, DRSABCD! It’s not hard to learn and can potentially be Life Saving! Activity 2 –Emergency situations: What examples of emergencies could you come across in your home, at your school or in the community? Complete the Venn diagram below by listing these under the correct headings. For example; a heart attack or car accident.

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RREESSCCUUEE SSTTRRAATTEEGGYY AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS Activity 1 – Teen’s lessons save a life: Read the article on Appendix 1 and answer the following questions:

1. Do you think Kyneton student Emily Rolley did the right thing? Why/Why not? 2. Would you have done anything differently? Why/Why not? 3. Did Emily deserve to receive a Certificate of Commendation from Life Saving Victoria? Why/Why

not? 4. What do you think could have happened if the student and her father were not there?

Activity 2 – Rescue Items: Copy the table below in you workbook or on a word document. Working with a partner, decide whether the item listed could be used to rescue a person and what type of rescue is required (reach or throw). The first one has been done for you.

Item Yes or No Type of rescue

Pool Noodle Yes Reach Rescue

Brick

Esky

Drink Bottle (full of water)

Inflatable Lilo

Rope

Tree Branch

Sunscreen Bottle

Towel

Body Board

Fishing Rod

Picnic Rug

Water Proof Camera

Football

Mum’s Favourite Jumper

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SSAAFFEE BBOODDYY BBOOAARRDD AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS Activity 1 – Safe Body Boarding: Create a comic strip which demonstrates you and a friend going body boarding. You may use the template below. Be sure to include the following safety tips:

1. Wear a Wrist Strap

2. Wear a Pair of Swimming Fins

3. Wear a Rash Vest

4. Never Body Board Alone

Activity 2 – How to Paddle on a Body Board: Write an instructional text explaining how to paddle on a body board.

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SSUURRVVIIVVAALL SSTTRRAATTEEGGYY AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS ((LLIIFFEEJJAACCKKEETT)) Activity 1 – Lifejackets Save Lives: Ten days into 2014 and already lifejackets have helped save the lives of at

least 11 people. Research Lifejackets and write an information report on the topic. Be sure to include the following information:

- Lifejackets and the Law - When to wear a Lifejacket - Purpose of a Lifejacket - Features of a Lifejacket - Types of Lifejackets available

Activity 2 – Which type is best: Complete a S.W.O.T analysis on the 3 types of Lifejackets you can purchase.

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BBEE AAWWAARREE AANNDD BBEE PPRREEPPAARREEDD ((WWAATTEERR SSAAFFEETTYY)) –– CCRREEAATTEE AA VVIIDDEEOO In groups of 4-5, students are to create a video titled ‘How to be safe around water. The video must include all of the safety tips learnt from the Water Safety rotation the students participated in.

BBEE AAWWAARREE AANNDD BBEE PPRREEPPAARREEDD ((WWAATTEERR SSAAFFEETTYY)) –– PPOOSSTTEERR PPOOWWEERR As a class, create a poster for every room in your school. The poster should clearly outline the Key Water Safety Messages and tips and be relevant to the area the poster will be placed, i.e. Staff room; very detailed, and Prep classroom; basic with more pictures.

EEVVEERRYYDDAAYY LLIIFFEESSAAVVEERR ((DDRRSSAABBCCDD)) –– PPOOWWEERRPPOOIINNTT Students are to create a PowerPoint presentation that they can use to show students in a younger year level through peer teaching. Older students are required to explain the DRSABCD Emergency Action Plan. Students could present in assembly or actually teach a younger year level.

EEVVEERRYYDDAAYY LLIIFFEESSAAVVEERR ((DDRRSSAABBCCDD)) –– TTEEAACCHH AA FFAAMMIILLYY MMEEMMBBEERR Teach the DRSABCD Emergency Action Plan to a family member or friend. Students must show evidence by having the family member complete a survey/questionnaire on how well the student did.

RREESSCCUUEE SSTTRRAATTEEGGIIEESS –– WWRRIITTEE AA PPRROOCCEEDDUURRAALL TTEEXXTT You are an expert in the field of ‘Rescues’ and you have been asked by the producers at ABC to write a procedural text about ‘How to rescue a person in trouble in the water’.

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RREESSCCUUEE SSTTRRAATTEEGGIIEESS –– NNEEWWSSPPAAPPEERR AARRTTIICCLLEE You are a news reporter for Channel 9 and you have been asked to write an article about the 10 year old that acted as an ‘Everyday Lifesaver’ and rescued their sibling from drowning. The article must include details of the rescue and steps the 10 year old took to save her life.

SSAAFFEE BBOODDYY BBOOAARRDDIINNGG –– DDEESSIIGGNN AA BBRROOCCHHUURREE Brochures are a great way to give people important information. Design a brochure which can be placed in the school office for parents to read or take home. Ensure to include the items you need to go body boarding safely.

SSAAFFEE BBOODDYY BBOOAARRDDIINNGG –– RREETTEELLLL WWHHAATT YYOOUU LLEEAARRNNTT Your mother asks you what you learnt at school today. Excited after the Beach Program or Open Water Learning Experience program at your school, you decide to write a recount of everything you learnt about Body Boards since that was your favourite activity.

SSUURRVVIIVVAALL SSTTRRAATTEEGGIIEESS ((LLIIFFEEJJAACCKKEETTSS)) –– CCLLAASSSS DDEEBBAATTEE Should Lifejackets be compulsory no matter how old you are? Divide the class into 2 groups. One group will argue that Lifejackets should be worn at all times no matter your age and the other group will argue that Lifejackets should only be worn by children less than 10. Students should research to support their arguments. The following link will be useful: Transport Safety Victoria

SSUURRVVIIVVAALL SSTTRRAATTEEGGIIEESS ((LLIIFFEEJJAACCKKEETTSS)) –– BBOOAARRDD GGAAMMEE We all love playing board games. Trivial Pursuit, Snakes and Ladders, Monopoly and Scrabble are often among the most popular. Design a board game or activity sheet which helps students learn the DRSABCD Emergency Action Plan. This may also include crosswords and word finds.