School youth projects developed to assist teachers and children
Without so many people to help them the RNLI would not be as successful as it is today. To reinforce any lesson or activity about the different people who help us, find out about those who support the RNLI and the importance of the work they do.
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Please see below for our breakdown of the topic map and links to the resources.
There is a wealth of useful information on the RNLI Shorething website which enables young people to find out about the many people involved in the RNLI who help as part of their everyday lives.
Explore the different areas, play the games and download the lesson plans to develop a very useful resource on People who help us.
Download resources and lesson plans
KS1
Grace Darling
History Y2 Unit 4.
Aim: Find out about Grace Darling and how she helped others.
KS2
Train a lifeguard
Literacy En3; Citizenship 1e.
Aim: Children are encouraged to think about and list the qualities needed to become a lifeguard and a teacher and how they help us.
Meet a crew member
Citizenship KS2 2h, KS3 1f
Aim: Children are encouraged to identify different ways they can help others; identify the strengths and qualities of a crew member and have an understanding of how they help others. To raise pupil’s awareness of the qualities, fitness and abilities necessary to become a successful RNLI lifeguard who can help save lives.
KS3
Train a lifeguard
P.E. Unit 22 Athletic activities
Science Unit 9 Fit & healthy
Aim: To raise pupil’s awareness of the qualities, fitness and abilities necessary to become a successful RNLI lifeguard who can help save lives.
Orderable resources
The Rescue Team poster
Lifeboats of the RNLI Poster.
Support Materials
The RNLI today factsheet
Teaching Resources
Mayday
Services
Station visits
Arrange a station visit to learn all about the work of a lifeboat station.
Duke of Edinburgh
Several lifeboat stations offer Duke of Edinburgh students opportunity to spend time at the station, learning and lending a helping hand.