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The Day I Fell in
Write a short story about falling into cold water.
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30 minutes
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Optional: display equipment
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Optional: speakers
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Optional: printer
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Optional: musical instruments
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Float
This activity tasks children with writing a short piece of fiction using a given location and story title.
Its aim is to get them using descriptive language to consider what to do if they unexpectedly fall into cold water.
Introduce the task with the slides that explain what to do if you find yourself in the water unexpectedly. Get each child to try out the float position, to help them remember it.
Included are a range of waterside location stimulus images and soundscapes, along with pointers to help them get started.
Guidance notes
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Download PDF 3MB
Workshop resources
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Download PPT 9.5MB
Curriculum links
England
- KS2, PE, Swimming and Water Safety, RSHE
- Basic First Aid
- KS2 PSHE Health and Wellbeing
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
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