You want me where?

Lesson 5 – 20 minutes

• Demonstrate the following signals:
  • return to shore
  • proceed further out to sea
  • go left, go right and remain stationary

Preparation

• Worksheet: Signals.
• Orange and blue communication flags (optional).

Discuss

• Start the lesson by explaining why lifesavers use signals to communicate on the beach (to pass on messages over long distances where your voice cannot be heard).

Activity 1

Demonstrate and explain the following signals and ask the participants to demonstrate them back to you:

• Return to shore – one arm held vertically above the head
• Proceed further out to sea – two hands held vertically above head
• Go to the left – one arm held out parallel to the ground
• Go to the right – one arm held out parallel to the ground
• Remain stationary – two arms held at arm’s length, parallel to the ground
  

Activity 2

Play a game of ‘You Want Me Where’ (like Simon Says)
GAME INSTRUCTIONS: YOU WANT ME WHERE?

• Participants stand facing you.
• You give a signal and the participants then follow the instructions of the signal:
• Return to shore – Move towards you.
• Proceed further out to sea – Move away from you
• Go to the left – Move to their left.
• Go to the right – Move to their right
• Remain stationary – stop and stand still.
• Participants can also take turns being the signaler.
• This game can be played as a non-elimination or elimination game. If playing the elimination game, any participants who respond incorrectly or too slow sit out the rest of the game until a winner is found.
• Ensure you have something for the eliminated participants to do until the game is finished. Let the signaler use the orange and blue communication flags to experience them.
  

*AGE MANAGER TIPS

You can play this game on any junior activities day to fill in time or to keep participants busy while not involved in an activity.