swimming & water safety in the victorian curriculum · point/benchmark for swimming and water...
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Rhiannon Birch
Research Manager – Aquatic Risk and Research
Life Saving Victoria (LSV)
Swimming & Water Safety in
the Victorian Curriculum
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The VWSC is not new
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• Goal of the Victorian Curriculum by Year 6
• Describes the minimum benchmark for children leaving primary school
• How to use?
• Can be ordered at www.lsv.com.au/vwsc (no cost)
The VWSC
http://www.lsv.com.au/vwsc
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Benefits of the VWSC
For schools For swim schools
• Standardised measures across the
industry
• Linkages to curriculum, accountability
• Ensures water safety content is delivered
• Deliver with other level achievement
awards
• Provides schools a single focus point/benchmark for swimming and water safety
• Keeping track of student achievement / assessment
• Swimming and water safety is included in the Victorian Curriculum across all year levels
• Signed by the Premier
• Presentation of the certificate / celebration
• Once certificates are issued, schools can be more confident in organising water activities/sports
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What about those who don’t achieve the
VWSC...
1. Utilise survival swimming programs
2. Parent education
3. Classroom-based and dry activities
4. Other considerations
Who is NOT achieving the VWSC and why?
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Novel ways to award the certificate
Activity days at the pool School assembly
Open water activities and camps Combine with other programs
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Free supporting resources
lsv.com.au/toolkit
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Next steps for those that don't award the
VWSC...
lsv.com.au/vwsc
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Who? Where? Why?
Victorian Drowning Report (2017/18)
https://lsv.com.au/research/victorian-drowning-reports/
https://lsv.com.au/research/victorian-drowning-reports/
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