Grade 11 Water Safety Worksheet
This worksheet covers essential water safety principles, drowning prevention, and emergency response for Grade 11 Physical Education students.
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Grade 11 Water Safety
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet assesses your knowledge of water safety practices and emergency procedures.
1. What is the primary purpose of a life jacket (Personal Flotation Device - PFD)?
To keep the wearer warm in cold water.
To prevent sunburn while on the water.
To provide buoyancy and keep the wearer afloat.
To signal for help in an emergency.
2. Which of the following is NOT a safe practice when swimming in open water?
Swimming with a buddy.
Checking water depth before diving.
Swimming near designated swimming areas.
Overestimating your swimming ability.
1. It is safe to swim immediately after eating a large meal.
True
False
2. Reach-and-throw rescues are generally safer for the rescuer than go-into-water rescues.
True
False
1. Always check for the presence of a before entering unfamiliar bodies of water.
2. The 'buddy system' in water safety means you should always swim with a .
3. If you see someone in distress in the water, the first thing you should do is yell for and call for .
1. List three important rules for supervising children around water.
2. Explain the 'Reach or Throw, Don't Go' principle in water rescue.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. Wearing a properly fitted can significantly reduce the risk of .
2. Strong can quickly pull a swimmer away from safety.
3. Prolonged exposure to cold water can lead to .
Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow:
Scenario: You are at a lake with friends. One of your friends, who is not a strong swimmer, decides to swim out to a buoy far from shore. After a few minutes, you notice they are struggling and calling for help.
1. What is the immediate first action you should take?
2. Describe two safe methods you could use to assist your friend without putting yourself in danger.