WorksheetsYear 12 Risk + Sea Kayaking
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Sea kayak paddles are 'feathered', which means the angles on the paddles are different. Why?
To cut through the water better
So they are more wind resistent
So they don't hit the person in front of you
So they store better in the deck lines
What is the definition of risk?
The potential to lose something of value
The potential to be physically or emotionally hurt
The potential to be seriously injured
Be prepared to do something crazy for a great outcome
Are sea kayaks longer and thinner, or shorter and wider than river kayaks?
Longer and thinner
Shorter and wider
Why is sunburn a major issue in sea kayaking? (choose more than one if they apply)
The UV light reflects off the water and has more chance of burning us
It can drain us of energy and leave us unable to focus or paddle effectively
It could dehydrate us
It isn't
If you are doing a controlled turn to the left paddling forward, which side of the boat do you paddle on and which rudder pedal do you push down?
Paddle on left, push left pedal
Paddle on right, push left pedal
Paddle on left, push right pedal
Paddle on right, push right pedal
Residual risk is risk we either want to leave in an activity for a better experience, or we can't control it/avoid it in that activity. What would be examples of risks we can't control? (choose more than one if they apply)
Weather
Water
Head injuries
Out of date/incorrect equipment
Why do we wear spray decks in a sea kayak?
So we can flip out if we capsize
To keep the water from splashing into the cockpit from waves
For protection from the weather
To keep us warm
Which of the following is NOT a way to avoid hypothermia?
Bring along spare clothes for after kayaking
Make sure you dress for the weather (layers)
Drink plenty of water before and after
Wear the right sort of clothing - water proof and wind proof
Which of the following are reasons we want there to be risk in Outdoor Ed activities? (choose more than one if they apply)
Increased self-esteem at getting better in risk activities
Being more comfortable working past your comfort zone
To avoid boredom in outdoor activities
We don't - all risks should be managed out of Outdoor Ed
If risk is too low - for example, mountain biking around the Domain - what can happen? (choose more than one if they apply)
Self development is low
Boredom is experienced
People look to take risks in other ways (ie wheelies, flying round corners)
Everyone has a great time and learns heaps
If risk is too high - for example, if we went kayaking in the sea straight away without proper training - what are the potential issues? (choose more than one if they apply)
Emotional issues - panic/anxiety/fear
Physical issues - drowning, drifting away
None - taking risks is great for development
None - leaning into the fear straight away is a great way to learn
What is the name of the yellow piece of material on your spray deck that helps you to exit the kayak if you tip out?
Grab loop
Pull tab
Life rope
Deck pull
Three blasts on a whistle by the instructor/teacher means what? One word, must be spelled right (a) (starts with E)
Why is sunburn a major issue in sea kayaking (click all that apply)?
The UV light reflects off the water and has more chance of burning us
It can drain us of energy and leave us unable to focus or paddle effectively
It could dehydrate us
It isn't
Click all the ways in which you would know a buoyancy vest/life jacket does not fit you properly?
It does not allow for full range of motion with your shoulders/arms
When pulled up, it is able to be raised over your head
It feels a little bit tight
When the leader of a kayak group blows one whistle and raises their paddle straight above their head, what does this mean?
Stop exactly where you are and stay there until further instruction
Look up and paddle to where the leader is
There is an emergency - get to land
Indicate to the leader that you are OK, and if so keep paddling
The diry old Piako River starts at Hinuera (near Matamata) in the south and ends up/discharges where?
Firth of Thames
Hauraki Gulf
Hunua Ranges
Waihi Beach
The beautiful maroon colour of the Piako relates to effluent run-off from local farms. What is effluent?
Liquid waste/sewage
Hay bale juice
Cows milk residue
Hypothermia can happen in kayak at any time of the year, when you are cold/wet/struck by wind - it does not have to be in winter. Can you remember at what temperature (degrees celsius) you are considered hypothermic?
35
34
33
36
What is a hazard?
Something that has the potential to harm you or others
The likelihood of something causing a particular harm to you - ie bitten by a shark
Something dangerous that we can eliminate or minimise
Something that we should avoid at all costs, as it is too dangerous
