1. Discuss what you learned from the film about teaching babies and children to swim. (At least 250 words) The film “Laurie Lawrence: Teach Your Baby To Swim” educates viewers on how to train their child/children to swim at a young age. It explains in detail how children should be handled with care in the water, allowing them to be familiar with the environment, which may help to prevent the risk of drowning. The documentary shows how children at certain ages should be taught to swim. Those who are newly born (only a few weeks old) should be conditioned to allow them to be familiar with the water.
This can be done by repeatedly saying “[name], ready, go! ‘ in a rhythmical and constant tone. It is important for the water to be warmed; the phone should also be off the hook and the parent to be relaxed. However, they parent must ensure that the baby is paying full attention and is not crying by communicating and reassuring the baby, this makes sure that the baby is in no discomfort at all. One of the most vital factors to consider is that babies and children should not be left alone in the water. If the baby appears to be crying, the parent must stop conditioning and help to relax and calm the baby down before conditioning again.
Babies may cry due to a number of things, and it is important for parents to quickly identify the problem and ease the child. When bathing, the baby may cry out because they have swallowed the water or if there is a change in temperature (from the environment or the water). In regards to accidents, such as the water being contaminated with waste, the water must be replaced with clean water before continuing with bathing and conditioning. Additionally, being with the child while bathing or conditioning helps create a solid bond between the baby and parent.
The parent should encourage and praise the child; this helps to develop the bond and the child’s independence. Not only does the child become stimulated, it helps develop their growth and remove fears of the water. As the baby grows and develops, their bathing environment would inevitably change and they may shower or bathe with the parents. This skin-to-skin touch and eye contact allows the child to further develop the relationship with their parents. Soon enough, the child will be able to learn how to swim in large quantities of water such as that of a pool.
To continue swimming lessons for the child, will be beneficial for them as they learn to handle rough waters – perhaps one day saving their lives. 2. Write a profile statement indicating Laurie Lawrence’s background, skills and qualifications. Laurie Lawrence, born on 14 October 1941, is a former Australian national rugby union team member. During his upbringing in the Queensland city of Townsville, he suffered from bronchiectasis (an abnormal widening of the bronchi), which had caused the surgical removal of a part of his lungs. He took on swimming in order to improve his condition.
Later in his life Lawrence become a Physical Education teacher, in which he gained a scholarship for his education. He then became a swim coach and took over Don Talbot at the Hurstville Club, as his father suggested he do so. He established his own ‘Laurie Lawrence Swim School in Queensland in 1966. He had coached some of Australia’s leading and world-breaking swimmers such as Steven Holland, Duncan Armstrong and many others. In 1988, he launched the “Kids Alive” campaign in an attempt to reduce the numbers of children drowning.
Funding for the campaign come from the Federal Government and local advertising. All staff of the Laurie Lawrence Swim School, including Lawrence himself, is nationally qualified with an AUSTSWIM certification and resuscitation qualifications. He also has a degree in Physical Education (teaching). Moreover, he received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and is a motivational speaker. 3. Find one article about a drowning in Australia. Include the article. Write three sentences describing the article. Use correct referencing techniques for the article.
Australia Scuba Diving Accident: Two Drown Dead Off Mornington Beach By Jyotirupa Sarma | Published on Jun 11 2016 Leonie Hanson, an open water diving instructor, died due to drowning at the Mornington Peninsula, in an attempt to save the life of her student. One of the bystanders, Ron De Santis, dived into the water in an attempt to save both divers while others called the police for help. However, despite Santis’ rescue attempts, because of the weight of the diving gears and pressure from the forceful waves, both divers were unable to be saved. http://www. australianetworknews. om/australia-scuba-divingaccident-two-drown-dead-off-mornington-beach/
4. Use the Life Saving Victoria website. Detail their approach to work with the CALD community/ies. (At least one paragraph) The Life Saving Victoria organisation has a very holistic approach to working with the CALD community. They provide a wide range of lessons and programs to these communities. They are delivered in a wide variety of diverse groups. These include refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and international students. Additionally, the programs ensure that there are no language barriers between the instructors and individuals.
For one, they provide an Educational Programs that addresses water safety education with the use of ‘practical and theoretical activities. The programs/activities within the Education Program include: Multicultural Beach Programs, Multicultural Meet a Lifeguard and Multicultural Resuscitate a mate. Another example is that they provide swimming lessons, specifically targeting those who have newly arrived to Australia. To ensure that many CALD groups are provided with these swimming lessons, Life Saving Victoria works with many organisations and schools Lastly, Life Saving Victoria has Training Programs.
This program provides an opportunity to CALD groups to take part in the Aquatic Industry. They provide training in beach lifesaving, pool lifeguarding and swim teaching, in order to gain the skills necessary to work in the industry. Moreover, to ensure that individuals are qualified, they requires their candidates to complete certain qualifications. These include having the individuals completing the Training Program, and having a Surf Rescue Certificate & Surf Lifesaving Bronze Medallion/ Certificate I Public Safety (Aquatic Research) – only if they want to become a surf lifesaver.
5. Use the “Drowning report” from the Life Saving Victoria website. Develop one graph to show the number of drownings in Victoria in the latest statistics. (check the Research and Community Projects section) 6. Using the information from the “age” (reasons for drownings). Discuss why a DVD such as the “Teach your baby to swim” is so important and was sponsored to be made for a large number of parents. From the Life Saving Victoria Drowning Report 2014/15, 4 children have died at the age of 0 to 4 years old and there is an increased 14% chance of fatal & non-fatal drowning in children – compared to the 2004-2014 report.
Additionally, children aged 0 to 4 have the highest fatal & nonfatal drowning rates, in terms of age. These statistics emphasize the need for change to eliminate the numbers of drowning in children. DVD’s such as the “Teach Your Baby To Swim” help to reduce these numbers as the educate parents and guardians to ensure the safety of their children in an aqueous environment. By teaching children the dangers of water and how to potentially save themselves, these can reduce the numbers of drowning.
Moreover, it is important that the DVD was made available to a number of parents as the more parents that teach their children, the more children are aware of water safety and the less number of drowning of those aged 0 to 4 occur. 7. Research the swimming lessons which are available at ONE local pool. List five details about these swimming lessons and include details of the pool. MSAC Swim School – They offer swimming lessons to those aged from just 6 months up to adults. -All enrolments require a Flexi Membership.
This provides free parking passes and discounts at the Melbourne Sports Hub (MSH). There are 5 levels of swimming lessons that individuals or groups can enrol in: Water babies: Age: 6 – 36 months Time: 30 minutes Number of individuals in a group: 10 babies Learn to Swim: Age: 3 – 10 years Time: 30 minutes Number of individuals: 4 – 7 students per groups (there are 5 groups in total) Junior Squad: Age: 6 – 12 years Time: 45 – 60 minutes Number of individuals: 8 – 15 students per groups (there are 4 groups) Squad: Age: 7 – 12 Time: 60 minutes Number of individuals: 20 students Adult Lessons: Age: 13+ years (beginner, intermediate or advance)
Time: 30 – 45 minutes Number of individuals: 4 – 6 per class – MSAC Swimming Lessons offer private classes and lessons for those with a disability, where access & inclusions instructors have undergone extra training to provide the best service. – They also offer a Holiday Intensives, where they have intensive lessons available to beginners to competition classes. This program is available during the school holidays. MSAC’s pool is heated to 32 degrees and also caters for hydrotherapy. It also provides access to hoist and ramps/entry steps to those who have a disability.