15. Marine Life Identification

 
Key Points

Take ID Slate and Drawing slate. Slow relaxed dive, look at large and small objects. Warn about nasties.

Introduction

Brief (SEEDS)

E - Explain what, why, how long, where.

E - Full kit.

S - Come up slowly in case of difficulty.

D - Keep close, pay attention, look carefully and repeat when prompted.

S - 'Up', 'down', 'you watch me', 'you repeat’,

Questions

Kit UP

Demonstrate, work in buddy pairs.

Buddy Check (BAR)

In buddy pairs.

Entry

Demonstrate, mimic and correct.

Teaching subject (good positioning, demonstrate, mimic and correct)

 

Deep

 
  1. Identify life form.
  2. Show chart/list to buddy.
  3. Get buddy to repeat.
  4. Life form not on chart - draw on slate.
  5. Get buddy to repeat on their slate.
  6. Look under rocks and kelp etc.

Exit

De-Kit

Debrief (REAP)

R - Review - key points.

E - Encourage.

A - Assess - give constructive feedback.

P - Progression - link to next session.

Questions

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