RIC-20003 AC Health (Year 1) Be healthy safe and active

The lesson
Introduction
• Sing one or two fingerplays or action rhymes
about animals that like the water. For example,
Five little ducks, Five little speckled frogs, Ten
little fishes etc.
• Who likes the water? Why?/Why not? Who likes
the beach? Who likes playing in the water at a
pool? What games can be played in water?
Development
• Playing in the water at the beach or in a pool is
fun, but it can be dangerous too. How can we
keep ourselves safe in, on or near the water?
Discuss suggestions offered by students and
list some on the board.
Differentiation
Pairs of independent students may work
together to write or draw ideas, then present
them to the whole class.
• Provide each student with their own copy of
page 43 to complete by drawing. Read through
each 'page' of the booklet with the students.
Students cut out the pages and cover, then
staple them together to make a small water
safety booklet.
Differentiation
I. Teachers may wish to use the wording
provided by students to create their own
class version of the water safety booklet and
use it in another lesson at a later date.
2. The construction of the water safety booklet
may be completed as another complete
lesson if necessary.
Conclusion
• Recite the slogan below to the students.
Ducks, frogs and fish think water is great.
It can be great for us too if we act safely,
mate!
• Sing or perform a different fingerplay or action
rhyme about animals that live in water.
Content description
Being healthy, safe and active
Recognise situations and opportunities
to promote health, safety and wellbeing
(ACPPSO 18) 0
Resources
• (Action rhymes and fingerplays)
• One enlarged copy of page 43 for each student
Assessment
• As the students are completing their booklets, walk
around and ask selected students to tell one way
they can be safe in, on or near the water.
Going further
• Brainstorm to list actions students use to keep
safe on the road. Actions may include always
holding an adult's hand while walking along the
footpath; always crossing the road with an adult;
looking to the right, then left and right again, and
in front and behind you before deciding it is safe
to cross; always wearing a helmet when riding a
bike, skateboard or scooter; stoping at the edge
of the road before crossing; walking quickly (don't
run!) across the road when it is safe; crossing at a
pedestrian crossing etc.
Differentiation
More capable students may play the safety game
on page 45 which combines aspects of both water
and road safety.
• Use an internet image search to find road safety
signs. Discuss what they mean and how students
can use them to keep themselves safe. Students
may also complete page 44 individually.
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Differentiation
Students may complete question I on page 44 as
an oral activity with the addition of other road safety
signs.
• Visit the 'Kids alive - Do the five' website then read and discuss the five
main points.
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