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WorksheetsWater Safety Caboolture State School
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
Recognising Danger
What colour flag would indicate dangerous sea creatures at the beach?
Red and Yellow
Blue sometimes black and white!
Purple
Red
Recognising Danger
A darker patch of water usually flowing away from the beach and can cause swimmers to drift away from the red and yellow swimming area is called a ........
Rip Current
Undertow
Rip Tide
None of those are correct.
Recognising Danger
Before going swimming at the pool, you need to be aware of hazards.
Select more than one answer that is correct.
Wet concrete is slippery.
Check the depth of the pool.
Adult Supervision is needed.
Pool gate is closed.
Recognising Danger
You notice a small boat on the edge of the lake. You and a couple of mates
decide to take it for a spin. Which answer is most correct?
Take the life vests and use them as you could fall in.
Eat another burger as it will give you energy to swim if you fall in.
You don't need anything as you and your mates are great swimmers.
A submerged log can be my boat!!
Recognising Danger
Its been raining heavily for a few days but today the rain is just drizzling. A couple of boys from Caboolture State school decide after school they are heading down to the river to fish and swim. They haven't told parents but they swim there all the time and never had to tell an adult before. Select the best option.
The fishing should be great as no snags as the river is up.
The river is moving so we just have to float and have fun.
No one can tell us what to do. We're gunna have fun.
Flood waters swirl and can drag us under. We shouldn't go.
Recognising Danger
We are at the swimming pool at St Peters for our lessons. The teachers say hurry up and go to the instructors. Your instructor is at the end of the pool and is looking frustrated because you aren't there yet. The pool deck is wet from all the other swimmers who had their lessons. Select the dangerous acts. There are two (2).
Dive in and go along the edge to your class. Maybe they won't notice you.
Go to the bathroom because that's why you aren't ready.
Run down to the class as you don't want to be in trouble.
I don't want to swim today. I'll just stay here.
Recognising Danger
The swim teachers are telling everyone to use the steps to get in. You notice kids at the other end of the pool are diving in off cement blocks. They are doing bombs and flips. You decide to do the same but because you can't swim real well you think you should do it at the shallow end. Select three dangerous acts.
I reckon I can do a flip as the teacher isn't watching.
I'll get Sam to go first and see if he gets away with it.
I'll take a big run up and go further out into the pool.
The other kids are crazy. You can get hurt hitting the bottom.
Recognising Danger
I am at home and its a hot day so I decide to go swimming. My eldest sister who is 16 is going to be my swimming buddy. I'm not going to be silly and dive in, just sit in the water. My sister knows CPR and there are noodles to help pull you out if you have problems. I'm a great swimmer. The pool hasn't been cleaned for awhile and I cant smell the chlorine. We take the leaves out and go swimming. What is the MAIN danger?
The pool deck is wet after we cleaned it and its slippery.
The pool may have bacteria in it that is unhealthy for you.
The dirty pool may attract mosquitos that can bite you.
The pools a bit smelly but so is my sister.
Water Safety -Prevention
At your house there is a dam, a fish pond and a swimming pool. You also notice a bucket with water in it and a rainwater tank with a lid missing. Select the best answer to make my house safe from water accidents.
Fence the dam and pool, put mesh on the pond, put the lid on the tank and empty the bucket and leave it upside down.
Tip the bucket into the pond. Use the bucket to go catch fish in the pond and put them in the dam. Go swimming.
Let the water out of the rainwater tank. Drain the pool and put the fish in the bucket so I can see them better.
Everything is ok. Its been like that for years and the last owners didn't do anything so it should be ok.
Water Safety- Prevention
Select the three (3) things you could do before swimming that may save you if trouble happens.
Swim with a buddy and look out for each other.
Put a stick or noodle near where you are swimming.
Wear a watch so you know the time it gets dark as its unsafe to swim then.
Check for submerged logs, the water depth and dead animals.
Water Safety - Prevention
When you go to St Peter's Aquatic centre you notice some things to help keep us safe. Select the most correct answers.
Depth marks along the edge of the pool.
Signs saying no running, bombing, pushing and diving.
The canteen and toilet signs.
Pool noodles and a buoy on a rope.
Water Safety- Prevention
Its been raining for a long time and the rivers are rising. There have been many floods through your area before and you think you are fine. How can you find out if you may be putting yourself in danger and avoid it. There are two answers to pick from.
Listen to the radio and listen for warnings in your area.
Ring up next door and talk to L'Arnie as she is the guru around here.
Check the internet for flood levels, road closures and make a plan
Pack some extra lunch and drinks in case you lose power.
Water Safety - Prevention
Woo Hoo we are going to the beach but there are signs and flags everywhere. I notice a small area with red and yellow flags and further along a blue flag. Where should I swim?
So many people near the red and yellow ones I'll go past the blue ones.
All the good waves are near those surf guys. That's where I'll go.
The yellow & red mean life savers patrol between the flags.
I'm confused. red means no swimming and yellow means caution.
Water Safety - Prevention
The kids have come home from school and Mum
wants to cook dinner but they need a bath. She should...
Cook the dinner and the bigger kids can use the bath. Keep the baby.
Put the kids into big pots behind you so you can hear them.
Wait till dinner is over. They're messy with food anyways.
Bath them with the dog later.
Water safety - Prevention
In health lessons with Mr M we learnt to prevent us drowning
if we get caught in a rip, we should ...... (3 answers)
Swim as hard as we can to get through it. The beach is so close.
Stay Calm. Float with spread arms and legs and head above the water.
Once the rip stops, raise your hand and call for help.
You're a long way from shore. Don't panic, look for waves and ride them in.
Water Safety - Prevention
The kids alive do the five song is over to the right what are the missing words?
Supervise (supervise), watch ________ (watch _____)
Watch it's great!
Watch don't hate!
Watch your mate!
Watch out it's late!
Water Safety - Personal and emotional development
When tragedy like a small child drowning happens the loss can be felt throughout
the community. Parents, school mates and local people sometimes rally to turn
their grief into something more positive to assist others. These may include ........
Making everyone aware of the danger of what occurred so it may not happen again. (Brooke's Story video)
Making a memorial to remember their loved one (Brandi Allen).
Memorial at Caboolture State School.
Making a media announcement to calm the community.
( Bribie Island victim). Family said although her death was unfortunate everyone should still swim at Woorim.
Thinking it was lucky it wasn't you.
Water Safety - Personal Development and Emotions
The school is going to have swimming lessons soon and a lot of kids are
excited. But there are a few who don't want to go. Swimming is a great way
to ensure that every swimmer can confidently manage unexpected situations in the water.
Select the answers that teach this.
Transforming Fear into Confidence: The lessons are designed to build self-assurance, turning the water into a source of joy rather than fear, and giving swimmers the control and calm needed in challenging circumstances.
The rhythmic movements of swimming, combined with the soothing sensation of water, can help alleviate anxiety, improve mood, and promote overall well-being with its unique environment for mindfulness and relaxation.
The lessons are the first step toward ensuring a lifetime of safe water enjoyment for you and your loved ones. Children can be apart of the community where safety, confidence, and lifelong skills are just a swim away.
I hope the lessons at St Peters will allow me to explore my individuality and show I can swim better than other people. I am so confident.
Water Safety - Personal Development and Emotions.
Emotions with water safety can be vast. Anger, guilt , loss , fear and self conscious
about how you look, your swimming skill level and peer pressure are among these
emotions. All the answers below are correct statements but one answer gives a solution.
Which one is it?
Peer pressure can lead to risky behaviors around water, such as showing off or ignoring safety rules.
Water safety being "over confident" means someone overestimates their swimming ability, leading to risky behaviors in the water, potentially putting themselves at risk of drowning.
If you receive negative feedback from others based on someone's body in a bathing suit, problem-solve with them about ways they might feel more comfortable (such as wearing athletic shorts or a t-shirt over the bathing suit).
The pool can be such an intimidating environment with all the noise, splashing, fear of sinking and feeling scared and even embarrassed for not being able to swim as well as other kids around you. Some kids thrive in a competitive environment.
Water Safety- Survival
I am going out skiing on the lake in a boat. What two items would assist in keeping me safe and surviving in the water.
Life Jacket
Floaties
Throwing Buoy
Everyone loves unicorns.
Water Safety - Survival
The Sunny Coast has many great water holes where you can jump in from above the water. The signs say its dangerous and one of the girls has jumped from the cliff edge and hasn't resurfaced. Do you .....
Jump in after her and try and find her beneath the water.
Prioritise your own safety. Don't jump in unless you're a trained rescuer.
Get everyone to go into the water. More people will find her.
Call her family and tell them something bad has happened.
Water Safety- Survival
Which life jacket is properly fitted?
Water Safety - Survival
Which of the following is NOT good supervision of kids near water?
Water Safety - Survival
How much water is needed for someone to drown?
Think about Mr M and hitting his head at the beach.
Chest High (1 to 1.5m)
Ankle Deep (A few centimeters to 15cm)
Waist High ( 1m)
Knee High (20-40cm)
Water Safety - Survival
You have fallen out of your boat and you haven't got your jacket on. You are wearing a jacket because it is windy and cold. You are finding it hard to keep your head above water without using lots of energy. What can you do?
Ditch the jacket and tread water. Save yourself even if the jacket is valuable.
Try and blow air into the jacket and make a life vest.
Keep it on as its cold and windy.
It was a present from my mum , no way i am throwing it away.
Water Safety - Survival
It has been raining heavily and the street outside looks like a big water slide.
The kids are on floaties flying down the street. You notice there is water bubbling up
at the end of the street where the water is running into. What do you do?
Grab a floatie and join in. It's fun!!
Check out why the water is bubbling by diving down.
Tell the kids they may get sucked into the drain and drown.
Race the wheelie bins in the flood with your mates.
Water Safety - Survival
You have found a person who has drowned. What answers below are
ok with dealing with the situation you have?
Make sure you not in danger and send/ring for help. Stay on the phone and follow the instructions.
Check for breathing and commence CPR if there is none and you know how to do it.
If doing CPR swap every couple of minutes with a friend if there is one available.
All these are good answers and just doing your best is all you can do.
Water Safety - Survival
You have a friend who hit their head in your pool at home. They are not breathing. You are unsure of the procedures for CPR.
What can you do? (2 Answers)
Run inside and log into google.
Roll them back into the water as I heard cold water keeps people alive.
Look around. Every pool in Australia is supposed to have a CPR sign. Follow its instructions.
Yell for help as your mum is inside. Keep Calm.
Water Safety - Survival
Water parks are fun places that are supervised but overcrowding, extreme features can make them dangerous. Select the pictures that would definitely have caused a problem.
Wave Pool Tokyo- Where's the water
She had an injury before going on water slide. Make sure your fit.
People trying for photos
Trapped and no one knew.
Water Safety - Facts
Below are 3 facts and a lie. Select the 3 Facts.
A quarter of all drownings are 0-5 year old children.
Public holidays like Australia Day have the most drownings.
Nearly all (71 percent) of all drownings happen at home.
Good swimmers don't drown because they know how to get out of trouble.
