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Year 3 · Physical education · Water safety · Lesson 2

What to do in a water emergency

What to do in a water emergency: Float to Live, cold water shock, calling 999 for the Coastguard or fire service, and helping others safely without going in.

Whiteboard video lesson: What to do in a water emergency

14-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

  • Know how to float
  • Explain cold water shock
  • Call 999 correctly
  • Help others safely

The method

  1. Shout for help.
  2. Call 999.
  3. Throw something that floats.
  4. Never jump in.

Key words: float, cold water shock, 999, Coastguard, lifebuoy.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What is the first thing to do if you fall in?

  1. Step 1: Star

Answer: float on your back

Question 2

How long does cold water shock usually last?

  1. Step 1: Minute

Answer: less than a minute

Question 3

Should you try to swim hard straight away after falling in?

  1. Step 1: Wait

Answer: no - float first until your breathing is calm