Safety and First Aid – Meaning of First Aid

WEEK 10

TOPIC: Safety and First Aid
SUBTOPIC: Meaning of First Aid
CLASS: Basic 2
AGE: 7 years
DATE: ____________________
PERIOD: ____________________
DURATION: 40 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of first aid.
2. Mention some items in a first aid box.
3. State the importance of first aid.

KEY VOCABULARY WORDS: First Aid, Box, Injury, Care, Treatment.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Real first aid box or picture.
• Bandages, cotton wool, plaster, scissors.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

Meaning of First Aid:
First aid is the help given to a sick or injured person before they get to the hospital.

Items in a First Aid Box:

• Plaster
• Bandage
• Cotton wool
• Scissors
• Antiseptic

Importance of First Aid:

• Saves lives.
• Prevents injuries from getting worse.

[Insert Diagram of a First Aid Box with items]

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY:

Teacher shows pupils a real or toy first aid box and explains the use of each item.

CLASS EXERCISE 1:

Write three things found in a first aid box.

CLASS EXERCISE 2:

State two importance of first aid.

CLASS EXERCISE 3:

Draw and colour a plaster.

ASSIGNMENT (Multiple-Choice Questions):

1. First aid is given _____. A. After hospital treatment B. Before hospital treatment C. In the market D. At home only
2. Which of these is in a first aid box? A. Book B. Bandage C. Shoe D. Ball
3. Plaster is used to _____. A. Write B. Cover small cuts C. Eat D. Play
4. First aid saves _____. A. Lives B. Time C. Food D. Water
5. Which of these is NOT a first aid item? A. Antiseptic B. Cotton wool C. Chair D. Scissors