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.
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