Rescue Role Play

This activity uses role play to demonstrate the correct response practice to an emergency situation. Two scenarios have been provided: one for a beach location and the other an inland waterway.

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With the group split into pairs or groups of three, each child assumes one role in the rescue situation.

After a 5-minute rehearsal, the children will act out the scenarios in front of another group or the whole class.

Curriculum links: 

• England KS2 PSHE Health & Wellbeing, Living in the Wider World
• Northern Ireland KS1&2, PD&MU, Personal Understanding and Health
• Republic of Ireland SPHE, Myself
• Scotland First & Second Level, PSE / HWB
• Wales Health and well-being, Expressive arts

• Rescue Role Play - Guidance notes - PDF 3.2MB
• Rescue Role Play - Workshop slides - PDF 5.7MB