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You may need some parents and carers to help if you\u2019re short on helpers.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESetting up this activity\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse masking tape or chalk to mark out a grid of three squares by three squares on the floor.\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ELet\u2019s get quizzical\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGather everyone in a circle.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain that you\u0027ll be playing a game of noughts and crosses with a difference. There\u0027ll be two teams, the \u2018X\u2019s and the \u2018O\u2019s, who\u0027ll have to answer a question on water safety correctly to make a mark on the grid. The first team to get a line of 3 X\u0027s or 3 O\u0027s wins.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should get into two teams, being either the \u2018X\u2019s and the \u2018O\u2019s.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOne person should be the quizmaster. They\u2019ll read out the questions from the \u2018Quizmaster\u2019s questions\u0027.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could also do this with multiple teams and multiple grids. A team of 3 could have 1 person being X, 1 person being O and a quizmaster. A team of 5 could have 1 quizmaster and 2 people on each team, too. You\u0027d just need to have enough copies of the questions for each group.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EStarting the quiz\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe quizmaster should ask each team a true or false question about water safety.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen each team has agreed on an answer, they should tell quizmaster their answer.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the answer is correct, they can draw their mark, either an \u2018X\u2019 or an \u2018O\u2019, anywhere in the grid. Play then passes to the next team.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the answer is incorrect, the team can\u0027t draw their mark on the grid and play passes to the next team.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETo win, a team must place three marks in an uninterrupted row.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe game is a draw if all squares are full without a winner.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? Bare feet are good for sailing because your shoes will only get wet. \u003C/strong\u003EFalse. Old trainers and socks are the best way to keep your grip and protect your feet.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? You can\u2019t take your glasses sailing.\u003C/strong\u003E False, but a length of cord to keep them on your head is really important.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? If you\u2019re too hot when sailing, you should take your buoyancy aid or life jacket off.\u003C/strong\u003E False. You should always wear a buoyancy aid or life jacket when you are on a boat.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? If you fall in the water, you should swallow some water in case you are thirsty later.\u003C/strong\u003E False. Lake or seawater is generally not safe to drink.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? There is no right or wrong way to put on a life jacket. \u003C/strong\u003EFalse. Like all clothes, life jackets need to be put on the correct way.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? Sun cream isn\u2019t needed when swimming because you are wet. \u003C/strong\u003EFalse. It\u2019s very important to wear sun cream when you are in the water because it\u2019s harder to tell when you are getting burned.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? You should apply sun cream once a day while playing outside.\u003C/strong\u003E False. You should apply it every two hours when you\u0027re outside.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? It\u2019s okay to swim without an adult being present, as long as it\u2019s not too windy.\u003C/strong\u003E False. It\u2019s always good to have an adult present with you in case you get into trouble.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? A person who knows how to swim can\u0027t drown.\u003C/strong\u003E False. Anyone can get tired or have an accident, so it\u2019s important to be careful.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrue or false? You should never dive into open water sites, such as a lake or a river.\u003C/strong\u003E True. 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