Ripper ii Educational resource for primary schools - Australian ...

TOPIC 5: HORSES, WATER (L4 ACTIVITY CARDS) CONT...HORSESHazards“Everyone loves horses. How can you call a horse a hazard?” How would you answer this question?RisksGirls aged 10-15 years are at higher risk of injury from horses than boys of the same age. Discuss reasons for this injury fact.Develop arguments for and against the statement: “Boys are better riders than girls”Safety actions:Obtain an equestrian helmet, elastic sided riding boots, saddle, bridle and other items, with some safety information for a horsesafety display. Demonstrate the different safety features of the gear.Examine the poster with the slogan “No helmet, no boots, no way”. Make up a jingle based on the safety messages onthe poster. Script a “community service announcement” around the jingle, promoting horse safety in a way that isparticularly appealing to girls. Record it and ask the local radio station to play it.WATERHazardsReview and list the range of water hazards found on farms and the features of each.Which water hazards are found in your area?RisksToddlers are the most at risk of drowning on farms. Suggest 3 or more reasons why this is so. How high is this risk?Discuss reasons there may be different water safety rules for different family members. Give reasons and practiceexplaining this in a role play to a younger brother/sister.Safety ActionsFenced safe play areas, close supervision hand family rules help keep toddlers safe. But toddlers are also the ones leastlikely to understand or follow rules. So why bother with rules?Find out if pool fences are required on farms by the council in your area.Divide into groups and develop an arguments for and against these views, giving reasons.• Fencing the pool will not prevent drowning on farms• Safe play areas are only as safe as the person who shuts the gate.• If everyone learnt to swim, there would be no problemDiscuss the steps involved in rescuing someone in trouble in the water.Role play the best ways of doing this without placing yourself in danger.