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Swimming and Water Safety in the Victorian Curriculum

December 09, 2019 • Life Saving Victoria • Season 1 • Episode 2

Episode 2.

Join Dr Rachael Whittle from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) as she explains how swimming and water safety fits into the Victorian Curriculum, and learn what educators need to do to ensure they are meeting the curriculum requirements.

2:00 - Where does swimming and water safety appear in the Victorian Curriculum?

2:26 - Four focus areas related to swimming and water safety

3:17 - When must swimming and water safety be taught at school?

3:44 - Four focus areas connected to each level

4:20 - VCAA sample swimming and water safety activities

5:04 - How schools can plan their swimming and water safety programs

6:20 - Assessment

8:52 - Victorian Water Safety Certificate

Links:
VCAA Swimming and Water Safety: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/foundation10/Pages/viccurriculum/hpe/swimmingandwatersafety.aspx?Redirect=5
Victorian Water Safety Certificate: https://lsv.com.au/education/victorian-water-safety-certificate
Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit

The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.