Project

Goal

I CAN Help in risky situations in the water, with safe behaviors.
I KNOW Make correct decisions when faced with different dangerous situations in the aquatic environment.
I FEEL Responsibility and confidence when acting as a team when faced with risk.

Success criteria

Students demonstrate the ability to analyze risk scenarios and decide how to act.
Students apply safe techniques to help colleagues.

Environment/Space/Equipment

Swimming pool (shallow or with delimited safe areas).
Papers with challenges, floats, buoys, a whistle, a stopwatch, and balls

Group management

Groups of 3 children with similar skill levels.
The instructor circulates outside or inside the pool to support and observe.
Safety with active supervision by the teacher and delimited areas.

Time/Duration/Schedule

30 minutes. Main part of the class.

Pre-requisites

Basic swimming and safety skills
 Know how to swim at least one basic style (crawl or backstroke).

Description

Students are divided into groups and randomly given a piece of paper with a challenge (e.g., help a tired classmate, cross an area with an imaginary current, etc.).
Each group plans and executes its action, applying safe behaviors and effective communication.
The teacher observes, corrects, and supports as necessary.
After the execution, there is a short group reflection on what went well or what they would do differently.
The challenges can be rotated so that everyone tries out different situations.