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The Māori Water Safety Educational Kit
It is expected that this educational programme will reach over 60,000
students.
Water Safety New Zealand’s Māori
staff are developing a water safety
educational resource kit that will be presented to, and promoted through
every Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa and mainstream school that has a Māori
unit or affiliation in New Zealand. This package will contain a block
course teaching programme that will be linked into Ministry of Education
curriculum guidelines, a teaching manual for teachers/caregivers, teaching
resources and aids for teaching of the programme including DVDs, books,
water safety equipment, templates, posters, etc, and a resource evaluation
report.
The Education Kits for Kohanga Reo/Early Childhood Education have been
completed and will be distributed in March 2007.
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
In support of Māori Language week, Water Safety New Zealand has produced some water
safety messages to practice with whanau when in, on and near the water.
Ten water safety messages to practice saying with whanau;
1. Kia Maanu, Kia Ora
Stay Afloat, Stay Alive
2. Me ako koe ki te kauhoe
Learn to swim and survive
3. Tiakina nga tamariki ki te taha wai i nga wa katoa
Always supervise children near water – ALWAYS!
4. Manaakitia te mana o te wai
Respect the power of water
5. Kia mataara ki nga tinihanga o te rangi, o te hau, o nga tai ranei
Be alert for changes in the weather, the wind, and the tides
6. Whakamaua nga kakahu toiora ma runga waka
Always wear a lifejacket
7. Kaua rawa e hi ika, e kohi kaimoana ana mehemea ko koe anake
Never fish or gather shell fish alone
8. Kia tika ake nga taputapu wai
Always use appropriate water safety equipment
9. Kaua rawa e kaukau ina ko koe anake
Never go swimming alone
10. Whakarongo ki nga tohutohu a nga kaitiaki
Listen to the advice of lifeguards and locals |
