Specific Learning Outcomes for Sub-strand 14.1 Pool safety and hygiene

By the end of the sub-strand the leaner should be able to:

1. identify basic water safety rules in the pool for mastery 
2. apply basic water safety rule in the pool for personal safety 
3. have fun as they role play basic water safety rules in the pool 
4. display ability to use safety materials in water for security 

 Suggested Learning Experience 

• Guide learners on the basic water safety rules to observe in the pool.
• Learner could watch a film on swimming safety gears.
• Guide learners to use improvised pools as they observe safety rules.
• Take turns as they practicing safety rules in the pool.
• Appreciate own and others efforts.

 Key Inquiry Questions

1. Which safety rules should you observe in the pool?
2. What should you do before getting into a swimming pool?
3. Which materials do you use in the pool for safety?

 Core Competence 

Self-efficacy

Communication and collaboration

Link to Pertinent and Contemporary Issues

Education For Sustainable Development: Disaster Risk Reduction; Safety 

Link to other learning areas:

• Environmental 
• Language Activities

Non-Formal Activity to support learning through application:

•           Swimming competition

Link to Core Values

•           Responsibility 

Suggested Community service learning

•           Share with peers basic safety rules

Suggested Assessment

Observation, question and answer, observation checklist

Suggested Assessment Rubrics

• Successfully identifies basic water safety rules
• Apply basic water safety rules
• Display ability to use safety materials confidently 
• Enjoy using basic water rules and safety materials

Meeting Expectation

• Identify basic water safety rules
• Apply basic water safety rules
• Display ability to use safety materials confidently 
• Enjoy using basic water rules and safety materials

Approaches Expectations

• With assistance can identify basic water safety
• Attempts to apply basic water safety rules
• Use safety materials
• Enjoys basic water rules with assistance 

Below Expectation 

• Has difficulty identifying rules
• No application of basic rules
• May display ability to use safety rules
• Fairly enjoys basic safety rules and materials