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Surf Safe Education Programme
Learning Outcomes
The Surf Safe Education Programme incorporates parts of the national curriculum for key stages 2, 3 and 4, encompassing PE, citizenship, geography and science. Participants also learn about the role of the beach lifeguard service and how to recognise and help people in danger.
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Safe surfing skills
Carrying a surfboard
Entering and exiting the surf
Negotiating through waves
Wave selection
Paddling skills
Catching white water waves
Riding prone
Turning the board whilst prone
Stopping
Pop ups
Trimming the board
Equipment for surfing
Important parts of the surfboard
Basic lifeguarding equipment
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Surf conditions
Identifying rips and currents
Reading and obeying beach flags
Understanding wind and swell
Learning about the tides
Fitness for surfing
Warm ups
Cool downs
Basic surfing first aid skills
Recognise someone in danger & the actions to take
Prevent sunburn
Recognise hypothermia
Recognise heat stroke
Dealing with stings
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Assessment criteria
This is a participation based programme and assessment will be made accordingly.
Compulsory aspects
Attendance 95%
Demonstrate an understandingof course content.
Skills assessment - demonstrate competence at the required level.
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