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What Shall we Pack?

Get thinking about the things you need to enjoy a day by the water.

  • 20 minutes
  • Optional: printer
  • Stay together
  • Stop and think

This activity encourages children to think about which objects are important to them, and how to prioritise the things they take out with them for a day by the water. It’s about understanding the basics of sun safety, to ensure children understand the importance of having suncream applied and wearing a sun hat.

Guidance notes

Using picture cards of beach and inland water environments, you’ll split the class into pairs or groups and ask them two open questions:
  1. What would you take with you?
  2. What would an adult think is important to take?

Workshop resources

Curriculum links

England

  • KS1, PE, Swimming and Water Safety
  • RSHE, Basic First Aid, EYFS
  • Physical Development and KS1, PSHE Health and Wellbeing, Living in the Wider World

Northern Ireland

  • Foundation and KS1, PD&MU, Personal Understanding and Health, Safety

Republic of Ireland

  • Aistear, Wellbeing and SPHE, Myself

Scotland

  • Early and First Level, Health and Wellbeing (HWB)

Wales

  • Health and well-being

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