Third Term Lesson Note for Week
Class: Primary Four.
Subject: Basic Science
Topic: First aid(Meaning of First Aid)
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools, Book 4 .
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools (Primary 4 – 6 )
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing items found in the first aid box.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define first aid
ii. Describe the first aid box and identify items found in it.
Content :
First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering from a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery.
First aid is the treatment given to an injured person before taken them to the hospital for proper medical attention.
The First Aid Box and its Content.
First aid box is a rectangular white box with a red cross inscribed on it . The first aid box is used to carry items needed to treat any injured person in the case of an emergency.
CONTENT OF A FIRST AID BOX (KIT):
1. Bandages
2. Scissors
3. Cotton wool
4. Gentia violet
5. Guaze
6. Iodine
7. Plaster
8. Antiseptic
9. Splint
Common Emergency Conditions That Require First Aid:
Many lives are saved year through first aid, given before the emergency services arrived.
Emergency first aid is the care that is given to an injured or sick person prior to treatment by medically trained personnel.
1. Bleeding
2. Shock
3. Wounds
4. Sprain
5. Dislocation
6. Fractures
7. Fainting
8. Muscle cramp
9. Wounds/Bruises
10. Vomiting
11. Heat exhaustion
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking questions orally.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic by defining first aid.
Step 3 : Describe a first aid box and identify the items found in the box.
Step 4 : State the uses of each items in the first aid box.
Evaluation :
Exercises:
1.) What is first aid?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) List eight (8) first aid materials you know.
i. _____________________ ii. ___________________
iii. ___________________ iv. ___________________
v. ____________________ vi. __________________
vii. __________________ viii. _________________
3.) List three emergency conditions that require first aid.
i. ___________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________
iii. _________________________________________
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson learners were able to answer the questions correctly.