Supervision and pool rules
Any session in or near water should be led by a qualified swimming teacher, with a qualified pool lifeguard on duty. Teachers and parents who organise the workshop support them but do not replace them. Agree ratios with the pool in advance, and group children by ability after a short water confidence check.
Share medical information and any swimming ability notes with the instructor before the day. Open water such as lakes and the sea needs a specialist provider and is not suitable for a general school workshop.
Free activities to download
Ready-to-run EduTrend Contents water sports workshops for primary, middle and high school. Each free download includes a step-by-step session plan, facilitator notes, three student worksheets and an assessment checklist. Full 20-week programmes are available in EduStore.
Water Safety Heroes
Primary · Ages 7–10
Foundation · 45 min
On dry land, pupils learn water safety rules, the float to live position, how to call for help and how to help someone from the bank without going in.
Front Crawl Foundations
Primary · Ages 8–11
Developing · 45 min in the pool
With qualified swimming teachers, pupils build front crawl step by step: streamlined body position, flutter kick, arm action and rhythmic breathing.
Paddle Power: Kayak Skills
Middle School · Ages 11–14
Intermediate · 90 min at a water sports centre
At an approved centre with qualified instructors, students learn kit checks, forward, reverse and sweep strokes, stopping and a supervised capsize drill.
Sailing Science
Middle School · Ages 12–14
Intermediate · 60 min
Students explore how sails produce lift, learn the points of sail and the no-go zone, and test model sails with a fan before planning a sailing route.
Open Water Safety and Rescue
High School · Ages 15–18
Advanced · 75 min
Students study cold water shock, rip currents and safe rescue principles, practise land-based throw rescues and plan a safe open water session.
Liked the free activities? Go further with a 20-week programme.
Each free activity comes from a full EduTrend Contents programme: a Family Guide or Teacher's Guide with one-page session plans for 20 weeks, plus an Assessment Toolkit with rubrics, trackers and certificates. Choose the one for your child's age or your class below. Instant PDF download after checkout.
W4C-561 · 20 WEEKS · $29
Splash and Stay Safe
Family · Ages 6–11 with a grown-up
20 one-page water sessions for families on water safety, water confidence, swimming skills and water sports fun. Includes the Family Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with a star chart, tracker and certificate.
W4C-562 · 20 WEEKS · $39
Young Swimmers and Water Safety
Primary · Ages 7–11
Four units on water safety, water confidence, swimming strokes and self-rescue. Includes the Teacher’s Guide with 20 session plans and an Assessment Toolkit with rubric, water competence check and tracker.
W4C-563 · 20 WEEKS · $39
Water Sports Academy
Middle school · Ages 11–14
Swimming performance, lifesaving, paddlesport and sailing, and water polo. Includes the Teacher’s Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with concept checks and answers.
W4C-564 · 20 WEEKS · $45
Aquatic Leadership and Lifesaving Lab
High school · Ages 15–18
Training science, lifesaving leadership, open water planning and coaching. Includes the Teacher’s Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with a leadership rubric and concept checks.
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Water Sports
Five ready-to-run water sports and water safety workshops for primary, middle and high school. Each one comes as a free PDF with a session plan, facilitator notes, student worksheets and an assessment checklist.
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