KS2 · Physical education · Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Rookie lifeguard
Swimming: water polo, artistic swimming and rookie lifeguard
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Your learning goal
I can select the most appropriate action to take when someone else is having an aquatic emergency.
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Rookie lifeguard: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can select the most appropriate action to take when someone else is having an aquatic emergency.
Key learning points
- Move: different actions are performed to role play different casualty types in the water.
- Move: performing throws with buoyant objects requires accuracy and control.
- Think: a throwing rescue is the safest rescue you can perform.
- Feel: respect and maturity are required to perform emergency role play scenes.
- Connect: clear communication with the casualty is essential for safe rescue.
Words to know
- casualty
- someone who is in trouble in the water
- reaching rescue
- a rescue method where you use an object to reach out to a person who is in difficulty in the water
- throwing rescue
- a rescue method where a buoyant object is thrown to a person who is in difficulty in the water
Common mistakes
Strong swimmers don't get into difficulty in the water.
Even strong swimmers can get into difficulty in the water if cold, tired, unwell or injured.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Get pupils to wear light clothing when performing rescues.