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Water Safety Today

The national benchmarking format was used when creating the Water Safety Today curriculum alignment charts. This format breaks the courses up among three grade groups: K-4, 5-8 and 9-12.

Health – Grades 5-8
Health – Grades 9-12

Designed to help increase safety wherever and whenever water sports are enjoyed, Water Safety Today teaches easy-to-remember safety tips that apply to pools, spas, water parks, lakes, rivers, oceans and more. This course is ideal for parents, the general public, youth organizations and people who participate in and around the water, such as camp staff and campers. Taught in a meeting room setting, it’s perfect for off-season instruction or for orientation meetings before group outings.

Course hours: 2 hours

For Grades: 4-12 and school staff

Water Safety Today: Parts 1-2

Meeting National Education Standards—Health (5-8)

National Health Education Standards

Part 1

Part 2

STANDARD 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Part 1: Presentation Overview, pp. 5–6

Part 1: The Risk of Drowning, pp. 6–7

Part 1: The Risk of Head, Neck or Back Injury, p. 7

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 1: Diving Safety, p. 15

Part 1: Life Jackets, pp. 15–16

Part 1: Water Activities and Safety, pp. 16–17

Part 2: Emergency Action Steps, pp. 17

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, pp. 24–27

Part 2: Rescue Breathing, pp. 27–29

Part 2: General Health Tips for Outdoor Water Activities, pp. 29–30

STANDARD 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.

Part 1: Introduction, p. 5

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 1: Water Activities and Safety, pp. 16–17

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Wrap-Up, p. 30

STANDARD 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 1: Diving Safety, p. 15

Part 1: Life Jackets, pp. 15–16

Part 1: Water Activities and Safety, pp. 16–17

Part 2: Emergency Action Steps, pp. 17

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, pp. 24–27

Part 2: Rescue Breathing, pp. 27–29

Part 2: General Health Tips for Outdoor Water Activities, pp. 29–30

Part 2: Wrap-Up, p. 30

STANDARD 4: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health.

Part 1: Life Jackets, pp. 15–16

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

STANDARD 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 2: Emergency Action Steps, pp. 17

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, pp. 24–27

STANDARD 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 1: Diving Safety, p. 15

Part 1: Water Activities and Safety, pp. 16–17

Part 2: Emergency Action Steps, pp. 17

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, pp. 24–27

Part 2: Rescue Breathing, pp. 27–29

Part 2: General Health Tips for Outdoor Water Activities, pp. 29–30

STANDARD 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Water Safety Today: Parts 1-2

Meeting National Education Standards—Health (9-12)

National Health Education Standards

Part 1

Part 2

STANDARD 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Part 1: Presentation Overview, pp. 5–6

Part 1: The Risk of Drowning, pp. 6–7

Part 1: The Risk of Head, Neck or Back Injury, p. 7

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 1: Diving Safety, p. 15

Part 1: Life Jackets, pp. 15–16

Part 1: Water Activities and Safety, pp. 16–17

Part 2: Emergency Action Steps, pp. 17

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, pp. 24–27

Part 2: Rescue Breathing, pp. 27–29

Part 2: General Health Tips for Outdoor Water Activities, pp. 29–30

STANDARD 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.

Part 1: Introduction, p. 5

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 1: Water Activities and Safety, pp. 16–17

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Wrap-Up, p. 30

STANDARD 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 1: Diving Safety, p. 15

Part 1: Life Jackets, pp. 15–16

Part 1: Water Activities and Safety, pp. 16–17

Part 2: Emergency Action Steps, pp. 17

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, pp. 24–27

Part 2: Rescue Breathing, pp. 27–29

Part 2: General Health Tips for Outdoor Water Activities, pp. 29–30

Part 2: Wrap-Up, p. 30

STANDARD 4: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health.

Part 1: Life Jackets, pp. 15–16

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

STANDARD 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 2: Emergency Action Steps, pp. 17

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, pp. 24–27

STANDARD 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 1: Diving Safety, p. 15

Part 1: Water Activities and Safety, pp. 16–17

Part 2: Emergency Action Steps, pp. 17

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

Part 2: Helping Others, pp. 20–24

Part 2: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go, pp. 24–27

Part 2: Rescue Breathing, pp. 27–29

Part 2: General Health Tips for Outdoor Water Activities, pp. 29–30

STANDARD 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.

Part 1: General Water Safety Tips, pp. 7–15

Part 2: Emergency Action Plan, pp. 18–19

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