Water is FUN! Tell the children that water is fun, but it is important to stay safe near the water. Ask them what fun things there are to do in the water Ask how many times children have been near water today – hands up more than 5 etc

Clean teeth Remind them of other times they may have missed – cleaning teeth

Bath Bath

Kitchen sink

Walk past water Walking past the water

Fun in the water Ask what fun things they do in the water

Swimming Ask hands up how many people go swimming – encourage them to shout out

Paddling Pool Ask how many have a paddling pool, encouraging shout outs or hands up

Boats Ask who has been on a boat

Water park Has any one been to a water park

Beach Has any one been to the beach or is anyone going on holiday

How to stay SAFE Tell children that the best way to stay safe near water is to remember the SAFE code – give out the code or display in front of the assembly Recite with the children, you call out the letter and let them tell you what it means. Repeat for a while, altering the pattern in which you ask the letters Say you are now going to look at each of these letters

Play the SAFE film

S is for SPOT Tell children S is for SPOT – it means spot the dangers Ask children what dangers there might be. Answers could be: deep water, currents, rocks, cold water, slippery banks, water sports nearby, hidden objects under the water Split the children into groups and get a child/pair to act out a danger or hazard, getting the rest of the group to guess

Can’t swim Say that it is dangerous if you can’t swim

Too cold Say the water could be too cold

Hidden dangers Say there may be hidden dangers under the water that they can’t see

Spot the Dangers - Pool Use accompanying spot the danger poster or this slide on a projector to ask children to point out a danger Discuss how we can stay safe at Swimming Pools

Spot the Dangers - Beach Use accompanying spot the danger poster or this slide on a projector to ask children to point out a danger Discuss how we can stay safe at the Beach

Spot the Dangers - River Use accompanying spot the danger poster or this slide on a projector to ask children to point out a danger Discuss how we can stay safe in the River

Spot the Dangers - Home Use accompanying spot the danger poster or this slide on a projector to ask children to point out a danger Discuss how we can stay safe at Home

A is for ADVICE Tell children A is for ADVICE – There are lots of things that help to keep you safe near the water

People who help Ask the children what people look after them when they are near water – lifeguards, parents teachers etc Tell children to ask these people for advice about going near the water. Never swim without permission

Warning Signs Use accompanying document to ask children what the various water signs might mean

Activity – Beach flags Red and Yellow Flags –Lifeguards patrol here, safest place to swim Black and White Chequered Flags - Between these flags is for non-swimming water sports such as surfing and wind surfing Red Flags - Danger, stay out of the water Windsock or Orange Flag - This shows the direction and force of the wind, special care should be taken during an offshore wind Tell children flags give you advice at the Beach Show the flags and say what they mean Activity option - Play the flags game: Using the accompanying documents, make the flags Place a flag in each corner of the room The children all stand in the middle The tutor describes a situation/weather condition etc The children have to decide which flag they think they would see and go and stand by that flag

F is for FRIENDS Tell children F is for FRIENDS – There are lots of things that help to keep you safe near the water

Friends Ask them whether they go to the pool/beach etc alone Ask them why they think it is better to go with friends. Answers are: Its more fun A friend could go for help if you get into trouble A friend could spot the dangers Tell them they should always go swimming with a friend, teacher or family member

E is for EMERGENCY Tell children E is for Emergency – what to do if someone is in trouble

What can help you float? Show children the accompanying document showing these objects and ask the children which ones they think will float and which will sink Show children some safety items you have brought with you such as life jacket, perry board, lifeguard rope etc Demo some items that you have brought with you

Emergency Ask children how they might be able to tell if someone was in trouble Ask children how they might help someone in trouble Get the children to shout HELP as loud as they can

How to stay SAFE Recap the SAFE code, testing children on the letters, repeating the process – again try altering the pattern in which you ask the letters Design your own poster Accompanying quizzes Accompanying Wordsearch Accompanying Word fits Accompanying games Interactive games