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Water Safety Basics
Mere, Tui and Hugo are at a Matariki celebration beside a beach. Read each situation carefully. Choose safe actions and explain your thinking. Stay with a responsible adult near any water.
Make a safe start
Think about what to check before anyone gets into the water.
1.Before swimming at the beach, which is the safest plan?
- Tell a responsible adult, check conditions and swim between the red and yellow flags.
- Follow friends into the water wherever they go.
- Swim alone where the beach looks quiet.
2.Mere sees a sign warning that the water is closed because of a hazard. True or false: she should stay out of the water, even if other people are swimming.
TrueFalse
3.At the celebration, Tui is asked to watch a younger child near a pool while the adults prepare food. What should Tui do?
Spot hazards and choose a response
Water can hide dangers or change quickly. Think first, and ask an adult for help.
4.Hugo is at a river after heavy rain. The water looks cloudy and is flowing quickly. Write two reasons he should not swim there.
5.Complete the safety message: If you are in trouble in the water, try to stay calm, float, and _____ for help.
6.Match each situation to a safer action.
- A friend dares you to jump from a bridge into a river.
- You see someone in trouble in the water.
- You are swimming at a beach.
- Alert an adult or lifeguard and call 111 if needed; throw a flotation aid if one is nearby. Do not jump in.
- Say no, move away from the edge and tell an adult.
- Stay with your group and swim between the red and yellow flags.
7.A person is calling for help in the water. Why is it unsafe to swim out to rescue them yourself?
8.Mere is swimming and suddenly feels tired. Describe two safe things she can do.
9.Write one water-safety promise you could make for the next family outing.
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