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Activity Book

Brought to you by Aqualification & Fitness Pty Ltd Proudly supported by Rockhampton Regional Council, AUSTSWIM

and the Royal Life Saving Society

ANSWERS

Meet the Characters

Complete the character names when you meet them!

SULLY

SULLY

COOKIE

COOKIE

JAMIE

JAMIE

BOB

BOB

MUM

MUM

PATCH

PATCH

TULLY

TULLY

LARRY

LARRY

Clue: “Don’t jump into

the river!”

Clue: “Safety First!’

Clue: “If it’s flooded,

forget it!”

Clue: “If you’re 12 or under, always

wear a lifejacket on a boat!”

Clue: “Always swim

with an adult!”

Clue: “No running

around the pool!”

Clue: “Stay calm and

float!”

Clue: “Lay on your

back to float!”

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Around the Home

Water Safety Quiz1. Who do you go swimming with? (Circle the answer)

2. If your adult leaves the pool area / bath tub, what do you have to do?

3. Circle all the objects with water in them around your home.

4. If you swim in a farm dam, who must go swimming with you?

5. Unjumble these ‘aquatic farm danger’ words.

ADULT

PET BOWL

You must go with the adult. Leave the pool area, hop out of the bath tub.

Adult (children name an adult they can swim with).

OPLOPOOL

TOILET

EKCERC R E E K

BUCKETSBOOKS

LITTLE BROTHER

SINK

POND

GRUTOHTROUGH

IGLA UANYGALI YUNA

BIPU

COUCH

MY PETS GUIBIDYI

BLOW UP POOL

KITCHEN TABLE

ISPDD I P S

GDO LWOBDOG BOWL

POOL

NRIGAITRIO LNSCHNAEI R R I G A T I O N CHANNELS

PUDDLE

MDADAM

Around the Farm

“Never leave children

unattended in water!”

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Word JumbleUnjumble these words to find a water safety message.

Word Search

E S FAY T R S I T F N I E T H A E T W R O RW L D .S A F E T Y F I R S T I N T H E WAT E R WORLD

I N B I B I S F R TB I N B I F I R S T

S AYAW L M S W I T W I H N A TA L D U .ALWAYS SWIM W I T H AN ADULT

R T W H O A T B N U OAY DA I N W H E N R G E S I U C .THROW A BUOYANT A I D WHEN R E S C U I N G

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T K T S N O S S E L S E E K R T L U D A R E M N E W A T E R I R P A V S M T B L F C E B I G I S U I Y H R Y R O N D O S T T A L L L A R Y T E A T B U O S A A A F O U M F O L U N Y A L R U E P I G T C S F E R R G D E A A T E K C A J E F I L C Z R O C K S I D M E G N O B A L L I B

ADULTANIMALSBILLABONGBUOYANT AIDCAREFULCREEKCRUMBLY BANKSFLOATLESSONSLIFEGUARDLIFEJACKETLOGSPOOLRIVERROCKSSAFETY FIRSTSLIDESTAY CALMTEMPERATUREWATER

(Psst!) For the answers, head to ww.aqualification.com.au/answers

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At the River6. Are all rivers tidal? YES NO

7. Recognise dangers! Circle the dangers found in rivers.

8. What must you check before you dive into water?

9. If you are under the age of 12, what must you wear while in a boat? (Circle the answer)

10. Write down 3 dangers found in and around lakes.

11. In an aquatic location, if you find yourself in trouble or danger in the water, remember to…

CURRENTS

TROUSERS

S T A Y C A L M!

TEMPERATURE SHALLOW WATERDEEP WATER

TIDECRUMBLY BANKS

JUMPER

WILDLIFE

MURKY WATER

POOL PUMP FAILURE

LACK OF SUPERVISIONSLIPPERY/MUDDY/ROCK BOTTOM

SUBMERGED OBJECTS

POOL PICNIC

LIFEJACKET GOGGLES

PUDDLE CLEAR WATER

At the Lake

“Keep a water safety kit with a rope and bucket

in the car!”4

(Not all rivers are tidal. Parts of many rivers may be tidal but not all rivers run into the ocean.)

You must check the depth before you dive into water.

Any of the following: watercraft (boats, jetskis etc) - submerged objects - wildlife - temperature - damming

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At the Beach12. When at the gumabari, swim between the

13. Ask a if you need help when you are at the beach.

14. What kind of rips are dangerous at the beach?Ripped school uniformRipped socksStrong current of water flowing away from the shore

In the deep endIn the shallow endClose to your mum and dadOut of the poolAt the shops

15. What should you do if you are stuck in a rip?

16. Why is running around the pool dangerous?

16. If you are not comfortable in the deep end, you should stay…

17. Breathholding games are NGDARSUOEDANGEROUS

FLOAT

F L AGS

L I F E S AV E R

CALL FOR HELPSWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE

PANIC EAT FISH

At the Pool

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“Supervise your children even at

public pools!” 5

You could slip and hurt yourself or someone else.

Congratulations!

Child Safety Awareness Certificate

This is to certify that has learned about the following water safety topics by participating in

The Billabong Dreaming Project.

Royal Life Saving Society

Certified by:

TOPICS COVERED

Aqualification & Fitness

• Enter and Exit the water safely in a dam and river

• Swim with an adult• Aquatic Farm Safety• Look before you Leap• Awareness of slippery

surfaces• River Dangers• Back Float• Understanding of currents• Flash flooding• Call for help• Reach to rescue• PFD on in a boat

• Lake Dangers• Beach Safety• Swim Between the Flags• Rip awareness• Listen to Lifeguards

Dangers in the following aquatic environments:

• Home • Backyard Pool• Farm• River• Lake• Beach• Public Pool

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Colouring In

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