We are so excited that you have decided to learn about water safety. This project based learning assignment should take you about two weeks to complete. Take the time to go over each part of the website with your guardian. We suggest reviewing one element of the project each school day. This can include fun games, SCVNGR hunt, instructional PowerPoint, facts about water safety, informative articles, and much more. There is no need to rush; each component is valuable. You will be able to track your progress with the KWL chart. This will show what you already know, want to learn, and, at the end, have learned about water safety. Feel free to use this tool on the safety quiz. The information that you with gather from this website will help to keep you safe for the rest of your life!
Why is swimming a life skill?
We will cover the main topic of water safety. It is important to learn about this problem because water can be dangerous, but it can also be used for fun, safe activities.
-How do rules keep you safe?
-Why should you learn basic swim strokes?
-How can you safely react in an emergency?
- Standards:
o Georgia Department of Education Performance Standards for Health Education
o *Note this project is intended for kindergarten aged students with the assistance of an adult.
o Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
§ Kindergarten students will identify healthy behaviors.
o Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products and services to enhance health.
§ Kindergarten students will identify trusted adults who can assist them in enhancing their health.
o Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
§ Kindergarten students will identify skills needed to develop and maintain healthy personal relationships.
o Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
§ Kindergarten students will identify health-related situations where decision-making skills are needed.
o Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
§ Kindergarten students will name health behaviors to prevent injuries, diseases, and disorders.
o Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
§ Kindergarten students will role model healthy behaviors that promote personal health and encourage positive choices for others.
Why is swimming a life skill?
We will cover the main topic of water safety. It is important to learn about this problem because water can be dangerous, but it can also be used for fun, safe activities.
-How do rules keep you safe?
-Why should you learn basic swim strokes?
-How can you safely react in an emergency?
- Standards:
o Georgia Department of Education Performance Standards for Health Education
o *Note this project is intended for kindergarten aged students with the assistance of an adult.
o Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
§ Kindergarten students will identify healthy behaviors.
o Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products and services to enhance health.
§ Kindergarten students will identify trusted adults who can assist them in enhancing their health.
o Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
§ Kindergarten students will identify skills needed to develop and maintain healthy personal relationships.
o Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
§ Kindergarten students will identify health-related situations where decision-making skills are needed.
o Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
§ Kindergarten students will name health behaviors to prevent injuries, diseases, and disorders.
o Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
§ Kindergarten students will role model healthy behaviors that promote personal health and encourage positive choices for others.