Stage 3

This page contains the education resources designed by City of Newcastle to teach water safety in the classroom and online. Included in the teacher resources section are the teacher explanatory notes and a full set of activity sheets. We’ve also provided our water safety PowerPoint presentation, posters and flyer for use in the classroom as desired.

Teacher resources

• S3 teacher explanatory notes (PDF)
• S3 student activity worksheets - full set (PDF)
• Water safety PowerPoint (PDF)
• Pool safety posters (PDF)
• Beach safety posters (PDF)
• Dangerous animals posters (PDF)
• Water safety flyer (PDF)

Stage 3

1. An introduction to water safety in Newcastle

View the S3.1 activity sheet: Water safety crossword (PDF)

2. Pool safety

View the S3.2 activity sheet: Controversial statements (PDF)

3. Beach safety

View the S3.3 activity sheet: Controversial statements (PDF)

4. Open water safety

View the S3.4 activity sheet: Create an open water safety sign (PDF)
View the S3.4a extension activity sheet: Drowning safety presentation (PDF)

5. An introduction to resuscitation

View the S3.5 activity sheet: Design a resuscitation poster (PDF)

For more information on these activities please refer to the teacher explanatory notes.