Respect the Water: Your perfect getaway

In this exercise you’ll help the children imagine their perfect getaway by the water, before they face the possibility of accidentally falling in, and decide what they would do next.

The average temperature of British and Irish coastal waters is 12-15ºC, cold enough to cause cold water shock.

When people fall into cold water unexpectedly, their instincts tell them to swim hard and fight against it. But when people fight it, chances are, they’ll drown. Instead, they should fight their instincts, not the water, and remember to float - for just a short time, until they can regain control of their breathing.

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