GETTING HELP IN AN AQUATIC EMERGENCY
Description
As much as we don’t want things to go wrong, sometimes they do and you need to know what to do in an emergency.
In this module we will learn what is and what isn’t an emergency and you can help to deal with an emergency in the water
By the end of this module students should be able to:
Signs that someone is in difficulty
When you should seek help
The role of the different emergency services
How to call Triple Zero (000) and what you need to say
National Swimming and Water Safety Links
AQUISITION
Recognise an emergency and call for help (L4)
Recognise and support an emergency (L5)
Australian Curriculum Links
Stage 1 (Grade 1 and 2)
Practise strategies they can use when they feel uncomfortable, unsafe or need help with a task, problem or situation (ACPPS017)
Stage 2 (Grade 3 and 4)
Describe and apply strategies that can be used in situations that make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe (ACPPS035)
New South Wales Syllabus Links
Stage 1 (Grade 1 and 2)
Recognises and describes strategies people can use to feel comfortable, resilient and safe in situations PD1-2
Understands contextual factors that influence themselves and others’ health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity PD1-6
Stage 2 (Grade 3 and 4)
Explains and uses strategies to develop resilience and to make them feel comfortable and safe PD2-2
Describes strategies to make home and school healthy, safe and physically active spaces PD2-7
