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How Risky is this?
Work in pairs or small groups to sort risky behaviours from most to the least risky.
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20 minutes
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Optional: display equipment
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Optional: printer
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Stop and think
An effective starter activity to stimulate group debate about cold water, not using the correct equipment and playing the waters’ edge.
Guidance notes
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Download PDF 3.2MB
Workshop resources
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Download ZIP 6.9MB
Using the printable behaviour cards provided, split the group into pairs or smaller groups. Have them review the behaviours and sort them by which they think is the most and least risky.
Videos
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What We DoPlay this video to help share our key water safety messages and bring the work of the RNLI to life for your young people.
Curriculum links
England
- KS2, PE, Swimming and Water Safety, RSHE
- Basic First Aid
- KS2 PSHE Health and Wellbeing, Living in the Wider World
Northern Ireland
- KS1&2, PD&MU, Personal Understanding and Health, Safety, KS2, PE, Swimming
Republic of Ireland
- SPHE, Myself
Scotland
- First and Second Level, Health and Wellbeing (HWB)
Wales
- Health and well-being
