Home Education Learning Resources Hub
Learning and development resources and programs for parents and carers of children doing schooling at home.
At Surf Lifesaving NSW our mission is simple; save lives, create great Australians and build better communities. In order to do this, we want to provide home schooling parents and carers with the best possible programs, resources and opportunities to engage with us and learn about water safety, the beach and coastal environments.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Our team of educators and teachers have created curriculum aligned unit resources for Early Stage 1 to Stage 6 to assist you to integrate beach and coastal safety activities into your children's lesson plans in an easy and simple way. These units are complemented by subject specific resources, worksheets and activities.
PRIMARY
The Primary Teaching Resources delve into the amazing world of the beach, ocean and inland waterways and lays a foundational knowledge of coastal and inland water environment safety. Explore the features of our waterways and coastlines, uncover hazards and learn how to keep safe and mitigate risks all while having fun and enjoying all that our amazing natural environments have to offer.
Primary Teaching Resources
Curriculum linked unit outlines with a 3 week staged based lesson plan for teachers to download.
Early Stage 1
This curriculum based Early Stage 1 Unit Outline includes a 3 week, staged based, lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.
Stage 1
This curriculum based Stage 1 Unit Outline includes a 3 week, staged based, lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.
Stage 2
This curriculum based Stage 1 Unit Outline includes a 3 week, staged based, lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.
Stage 3
This curriculum based Stage 3 Unit Outline includes a 3 week, staged based, lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.
Solitary Island Aquarium Virtual Tour – Stage 3
Meet Stephan from the Solitary Islands Aquarium as he introduces us to the marine creatures in the centre.
Ocean Climate Change – Stage 3
Meet Stephan from the National Marine Science Centre as explains the effects of climate change on our oceans and marine life.
Coral Bleaching – S3
Students will learn about coral bleaching and use an on-line simulation to investigate the effects of different temperatures on coral.
Ocean Plastic Pollution
Meet Shane from the Australian Marine Conservation Society who shares his knowledge of the impacts of plastics on our waterways.
Behind the News with ABC
Prepare your students to stay safe on the beaches and in our waterways by embedding some of these BTN episodes in your classroom.
SECONDARY
These resources focus on delivering the key water safety message that the beach is a place for everyone to safely experience the beach, coastline and inland waterways. They also give your children the opportunity to further develop their literacy skills, address the Cross-Curriculum Priorities of the NSW Curriculum and give them authentic learning by creating meaningful projects through inquiry-based tasks.
Secondary Teaching Resources
Bring Surf Lifesaving into your classroom using our free tools and resources created for NSW secondary school teachers.
Stage 4 Teaching Resources
Curriculum aligned Stage 4 units including lesson plans and supporting resources for secondary teachers.
English Teaching Resources – Stage 4
This unit and associated resources focus on delivering the key water safety message that the beach is a place for everyone to safely experience the beach, coastline and inland waterways. Includes a 3-4 week lesson plan and resources.
HSIE Teaching Resources – Stage 4
This unit explores how students use their story to arm themselves with strategies to have hard conversations with peers and family and make well informed decisions about their safety and wellbeing around water. Includes lesson plans and resources.
Visual Arts Teaching Resources Stage 4
In this unit students will develop knowledge, understanding and skills to make artworks informed by their understanding of practice, the conceptual framework and the frames. Includes an artmaking lesson inspired by the coast and related resources.
PDHPE Teaching Resources – Stage 4
In this unit and associated resources students will focus on how they can effectively manage and support others health, welling and participation in physical activities. Includes lesson plans and resources related to having a safe experience at the beach.
Marine Ecosystems – Stage 4
Discover the challenges the oceans face due to human induced climate change and how we can come up with solutions.
Coastline Sustainability – Stage 4
Take a survey of microplastics at Narabeen Lagoon and learn about the role stormwater plays in transporting plastics to the oceans.
Stage 5 Teaching Resources
Curriculum based Stage 5 resources includes a 3-4 week, staged based lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.
PDHPE Teaching Resources – Stage 5
This unit explores how students use their story to arm themselves with strategies to have hard conversations with peers and family and make well informed decisions about their safety and wellbeing around water. Includes a 3-4 week lesson plan and resources.
English Teaching Resources – Stage 5
This unit explores how students use their story to arm themselves with strategies to have hard conversations with peers and family and make well informed decisions about their safety and wellbeing around water. Includes a 3-4 week lesson plan and resources.
HSIE Teaching Resources – Stage 5
This unit and associated resources focus on delivering the key water safety message that the beach is a place for everyone to safely experience the beach, coastline and inland waterways. Includes lesson plans and resources.
Sustainability & Coastal Environment – Stage 5
Stage 5 lesson plan. Study and complete activities related to climate change on sea levels and biodiversity.
Stage 6 Teaching Resources
Curriculum aligned Stage 6 resources include a teacher guide, worksheets, outcomes and assessments and supporting resources.
Biological Diversity Teaching Resources – Stage 6
Aquatic ecosystems depth study and resources focusing on aquatic contexts. Embedded with Surf Life Saving NSW education values to promote water-safety and drowning-prevention. Includes lesson plan and resources.
Biological Ecosystems Teaching Resources – Stage 6
Intertidal shelf ecosystems lesson plan and resources. Embedded with Surf Life Saving NSW education values to promote water-safety and drowning-prevention. Includes lesson plan and resources.
What else would you like to teach your children?
Learn interesting facts about sharks, what to do if caught in rip current and watch how a blue ringed octopus changes colour. Your children can take a tour of the beach with our drone flight simulation and learn how we created this experience. They can join us for our annual Big Beach Week and even ask a surf lifesaver a question.
Take a tour of the beach from above
Join our UAV Pilots as they guide you from the sand into the air and along the shoreline.
Come behind the scenes with us!
Meet our UAV pilots and learn from the creators and developers of the technology & planning involved.
Are your children learning to surf?
Surfing is a popular past time for many people but it can be dangerous, it's helpful to know some simple tips to staying safe and keeping safe while surfing.
Bring the beach to your children!
We have a whole week of FREE beach and water safety activities to help your children get ready for the beach. Monday 2nd of December to Friday 6th of December 2024.
On Patrol!
We bring you all the latest beach and coastal education related news, programs and resources in our quarterly newsletter.
How to stay safe at the beach
The beach is for everyone to enjoy. Knowing how to stay safe while at the beach will make sure that you and your family have the best day possible.
Understanding Sharks & Avoiding Encounters
Although we fear sharks, they are an important part of the ecosystem and a reality of the ocean.
Can you spot a rip?
A rip is a very strong and narrow current that pulls out to the sea. It’s nearly impossible to fight against a strong rip as it pulls you away from the beach at the speed of one to two metres per second!
Why do blue-ringed octopus change colour?
The blue ringed octopus is a beautiful, timid, but deadly creature which can be found in rock pools.
Have some fun with our activities and resources!
All of our beach and coastal themed resources are fun, educational, creative and are free to watch or download.