Water Safety
Stay safe in and around water: recognise dangers at pools, beaches, rivers and ponds, follow the rules of each place (flags, signs, lifeguards, staying with an adult), and know what to do in trouble — float on your back, signal and shout
What a learner can do afterwards
- State the water safety rules for a place they visit (e.g., swim between the flags, never swim alone, walk not run at the pool)
- Show or describe safe self-rescue: stop, float on their back, stay calm, signal and call for help
- Explain what to do if someone else is struggling in water: shout for an adult or lifeguard and reach or throw something that floats, never jump in
1 · Read
Pools, beaches, rivers and ponds are fun. Each place has rules to keep you safe. Look for flags, signs and a lifeguard. Swim between the flags at the beach. Walk, don't run, by the pool. Never swim alone, even if you swim well.
Mia hears the lifeguard blow a whistle. She stops and looks around right away. She walks to the shallow end and waits. The lifeguard tells everyone the rules again.
If a friend is struggling in water, don't jump in. Shout for a lifeguard or grown-up fast. Reach out with a pole or throw something that floats. Never go in the water alone to help.
Know the rules, float if you get in trouble, and never jump in alone to help.
2 · Watch
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