Water Safety Awareness
A Grade 5 worksheet to assess understanding of essential water safety rules and practices for various aquatic environments.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you review important water safety rules.
1. What is the most important rule to remember when swimming in a pool or lake?
Always swim alone to practice independence.
Always swim with a buddy or adult supervision.
Always dive headfirst into shallow water.
Always run on the pool deck.
2. If you see someone struggling in the water, what should be your first action?
Jump in to save them immediately.
Shout for help from an adult or lifeguard.
Throw them a heavy rock.
Ignore them and continue swimming.
3. It is safe to swim in areas with strong currents if you are a good swimmer.
True
False
4. Wearing a life jacket is only necessary if you don't know how to swim.
True
False
5. Before entering any body of water, always check the of the water.
6. Never swim near or other watercraft.
7. List two reasons why it's important to never run on a pool deck.
8. What does the phrase "Reach or Throw, Don't Go" mean in terms of water rescue?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Always swim with a , even if you are a strong swimmer.
10. If a is on duty, always follow their instructions.