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Block World Day / Survival Skills Training

Survival Skills Training

Children learn basic first aid and fire safety through a survival mission, practising what to do in an emergency.

How to run it

  1. Introduce a survival mission story to set the scene.
  2. Demonstrate basic first aid such as cleaning and covering a small scrape.
  3. Practise calling for help and what to say to emergency services.
  4. Run a stop, drop and roll drill and walk the service's evacuation route.

You will need

  • first aid kit
  • bandages
  • practice phone
  • evacuation map
Make it easier or harderFocus on calling for help for younger children; older children can practise basic bandaging.
SafetyDo not use real fire; teach fire safety through talk and drills only.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children learn to keep themselves and others safe.

Fits these theme days

Block World DaySurvival Challenge DayEmergency Services DayLife Skills DayWilderness Adventure

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