Resources for Years 7–8

 

CBE Course Flyer

List of boating safety courses available.
Organisation Coastguard Boating Education | Resource www.cbes.org.nz

Day Skipper Experience

A half day practical learning experience for intermediate and secondary aged students. Sponsorship from Toyota Financial Services is available for schools.
Organisation Coastguard Boating Education | Resource www.cbes.org.nz

Safe Boating

A teaching and learning programmes which provide preparation for EOTC boating experiences. This programme is aimed at students who have some boating expierience.
Organisation Coastguard Boating Education | Resource www.cbes.org.nz/safe-boating.php

Introduction to Safe Boating

A teaching and learning programmes which provide preparation for EOTC boating experiences. Introduction to Safe Boating is a programme designed for students with little or no boating experience.
Organisation Coastguard Boating Education | Resource www.cbes.org.nz/safe-boating.php

Outdoor Activities - Guidelines for Leaders

This resource outlines current, accepted practice for running a wide variety of outdoor activities. The guidelines aim to assist outdoor leaders, whether volunteer or employed instructors, teachers, youth group leaders club trip leaders or guides.
Organisation Education Outdoors New Zealand | Resource www.eonz.org.nz/resources.html

Outdoor Safety Management for Schools

3 Courses - introductory, practical & Board of Trustees
Organisation Education Outdoors New Zealand | Resource www.eonz.org.nz

Safety and EOTC

A good practice guide for New Zealand schools is a cross-curricular resource to support school boards in meeting their obligations.
Organisation Education Outdoors New Zealand | Resource www.eonz.org.nz/resources.html

Outdoor Education Camp

Activities include kayaking, sailing, snorkelling, raft building, swimming, water safety and waka ama.
Organisation Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp Trust | Resource www.motutapucamp.org.nz

DiveSafe Website

Medical & Educational resource for divers, includes online reporting for dive accidents.
Organisation NZ Underwater | Resource www.nzunderwater.org.nz

Mini Dippers

Junior snorkelling programme - run through schools & aquatic centres - 8-13 years.
Organisation NZ Underwater | Resource www.nzunderwater.org.nz

KidSafe Week

An annual week focusing on unintentional injury to children. Every four years the week promotes water safety. Resources are specifically created for the week including, posters, booklets, flyers, etc.
Organisation Safekids | Resource www.safekids.org.nz

Beach Education

A safe, fun, educational day at the beach - An experiential programme for schools targeting years 1-8.
Organisation Surf Life Saving NZ | Resource www.surflifesaving.org.nz

Rip Current Poster

A poster outlining what a rip is and how to get out of one.
Organisation Surf Life Saving NZ | Resource www.slsnz.org.nz

SurfSafety

The focus for this age group is reinforcing for students beach and surf safety concepts relating to ten surf sense ‘rules’ to keep safe at the beach.
Organisation Surf Life Saving NZ | Resource www.surflifesaving.org.nz/education/year7_8.aspx

WaveWatch

A guide to reading the sea at surf beaches - Educational resource with information about dangers at the beach & contact details for surf life saving clubs. Supported by a poster identifying rips at the beach.
Organisation Surf Life Saving NZ & Water Safety NZ | Resource www.slsnz.org.nz

ASTA (SwimSafe)

SwimSafe is the nationally recognised learn to swim and personal survival programme. SwimSafe is a 'train-the-trainers' programme which provides both the trainer education as well as the student's sequential programme.
Organisation Swimming NZ | Resource www.swimmingnz.org.nz

Kiwi Kids' Swim Skills are Sinking Fast

So you think we can swim? In 2008, just one in five 10-year-olds can swim 200m – the benchmark Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) considers necessary to swim and survive in the water.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

2 Minute Form

The reusable 2 Minute Form provides basic information about voyage plans and is designed for pleasure boat owners out for a short trip in the local area. The information you leave behind will be vital in event of a search and rescue emergency.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

River Safety

Understanding how rivers work & to be safe.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/river-safety-resource-toolkit/

RiverSafe EOTC Guidelines

Supervision of ACC RiverSafe activities and other EOTC activities in, on or near rivers. This document outlines issues involved in supervising RiverSafe activities, whether they are led by teachers or an ACC RiverSafe provider.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

The RiverSafety Code

A poster promoting river safety with 10 important facts to know when near rivers.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/river-safety-resource-toolkit/

Rock Fishing Poster

Safe tips for fishing off rocks.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Boat Fishing Poster

Tips for safe fishing on a boat.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Akona Te Kauhoe Poster

Promotion of Swim For Life and water safety messages.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders-maori/

Swim For Life

A new and colourful Swim For Life brochure has been developed to further the reach of our swim and survive messages.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Your Child Your Responsibility

A brochure targeted at parents and caregivers of children while at public pools.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand & New Zealand Recreation Association | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Safe Boating - An Essential Guide

A booklet to recreational boating safety, supported by the 2 Minute Form and skipper responsibility sticker.
Organisation Water Safety NZ | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Safe Fishing Booklet

A safety booklet on tips for safe fishing, a poster is also available.
Organisation Water Safety NZ | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

PoolSafe Website

Website supporting the range of initiatives aimed at reducing the number of water related injuries in and around New Zealand pools. Contains Information on pool safety at home, in school pools or for public pools.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.poolsafe.org.nz

Swim For Life

An initiative to encourage, promote and raise awareness of the importance of learning to swim for children through all New Zealand communities.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/swim-for-life/

Hypothermia

Booklet containing information and hints on first-aid treatment for hypothermia.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Water Safe In, On & Under

Water safety booklet providing a brief on a variety of water activities.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

RiverSafe Junior Year 6-8

A land based teaching programme for years 6-8 to teach safe participation of activities in, on and around rivers. Is linked to the curriculum.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/river-safety-resource-toolkit/

Be WaterWise - make safe decisions (Year 7 & 8)

Be WaterWise - make safe decisions extends student's skills to assess whether a planned aquatic activity is safe. It focuses on how to prevent things going wrong and what to do if things go wrong.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/waterwise/

Be Pool Safe Booklet

A guide to pool safety at home and at public pools.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand & NZ Recreation Association | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Sea Kayaking Booklet

To highlight safety on the sea, with beginner sea paddlers, a Basic Guide to Safe Sea Kayaking was launched. This six page glossy brochure aims to foster safe and enjoyable ocean kayaking.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand & Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

In at the Deep End

This resource develops aquatic safety skills and key competencies via classroombased learning and practical application. Learning is in the aquatic context of the pool, beach, river, lake and small boats. Programme available to download and in hard copy.
Organisation WaterSafe Auckland Inc | Resource www.watersafe.org.nz

WaterSafe Guidelines for Schools - The Rainbow System

A guideline for schools outlining how to safely & effectively plan aquatic activities. A how to of supervision, responsibility & leadership.
Organisation WaterSafe Auckland Inc | Resource www.watersafe.org.nz

SailSafe

Yachting awareness & water safety programme for use in primary & intermediate schools.
Organisation Yachting NZ | Resource www.yachtingnz.org.nz