GET WISE
Get WISE is Ireland’s first land-based water safety programme specifically designed for Physical Education teachers in Junior Cycle P.E.
Using fundamental movements students are given the opportunity to explore non-contact rescue techniques, self-rescue skills and engage with simulated rescue scenarios.
The programme was developed in collaboration with Oide, a support service for teachers and school leaders, alongside the Department of Education.
Get WISE aligns with the Junior Cycle P.E Curriculum Strand 2: Participation, Learning Outcome 2.9: Demonstrate an understanding of personal survival and water safety considerations.
The Get WISE programme aims to equip students with the knowledge they need to make the right decisions in all sorts of situations to keep themselves, and others, safe on, or near, water.
You do not have to be water confident, to be water safe.
GET Started
· Ringbuoy
Ringbuoys have been added to the Physical Education Equipment List for Junior Cycle P.E. For assistance in sourcing these ringbuoys contact niamh_barry@education.gov.ie.
Some local authorities may have decommissioned ringbuoys available for training. To access contact your local Water Safety Development Officer.
· Branch/Hurley
· Rope
· Miscellaneous items i.e., pool float, t-shirt, pool noodle
Equipment required:
Non-Contact Rescue Techniques
· Voice Contact Rescue
· Reaching Rescue
· Throwing Rescue
Activities:
If you see someone in trouble in the water:
· Never enter the water.
Response to Emergency Situation:
(Students given a role to act out – Lifeguard/subject in distress/member of the public)
· Personal Safety
· Calling emergency services
Staged Scenario:
· Speed rope throw
· “Beach Flags”
· Recognise and respond to Beach Safety Flags
· Create a Fitness Plan for Beach Lifeguard
· Obstacle course (90m run, perform 2 non-contact rescues, 90m run)
· Guest speaker/Demonstrations