On average, one person has drowned every week at an Australian beach for the last 5 years and on average 10 people are rescued every day. Tourists and those who are unfamiliar with the beach are at a greater risk of drowning.
Luckily not every incident results in a fatality, however those who survive a drowning incident often suffer from a range of lifelong health issues.
Statistics for 2016 show that 83% of drowning deaths were males. New South Wales recorded the highest number of incidents, followed by Queensland, Victoria then Western Australia.
Discuss these questions with your teacher and share you comments below:
- Do you like going to the beach? Why / Why not?
- What activities can people enjoy at the beach?
- What kind of dangers are there at Australian beaches?
- What are the causes of drowning?
- How do you keep safe at the beach?
- Have you had a scary incident in the water?
Learning to swim is so important. If you live in Melbourne, I believe Brighton Life Saving Club has special swimming classes for migrants. Click on the link below for a news article about them. The pictures are lovely!
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Thanks Carol, a great video. If you can't click on the link you can copy and paste it in your browser.
ReplyDeleteIt's true that some migrants come from areas where going to the beach is not part of their culture and it is so important for everyone to be aware of how to stay safe at the Aussie beaches.
The video makes us aware of Australia's swimming rules at the beach . It's really helpful for migrants.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very topical story and will be very useful for the students especially those who have small children.
ReplyDeleteAustralia is famous for its "sand, surf and sea" but we all need to pay special attention to water safety for everyone - young and old.
ReplyDeleteGoing to the beach could be very exciting for many people, but for some it's their first time and their get so excited and forget the dangers of the sea.
ReplyDeleteI like the beach but I am always careful and use sunscreen and swim between the flags.
ReplyDeleteSome dangers at the beaches can be walking in the water because you might step on the stone fish or sting rays. In Karratha, where I live I go to the beach every weekend. You also need to be careful collecting shells because there might be a blue rings octopus inside the shell.
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