The First Aid Treatment

Subject : Social Studies

 

Topic :

The First Aid Treatment

 

Class :

Primary  3/ Basic 3

 

Term :

3rd Term / Third Term

 

Week :

Week 7

 

Instructional Materials :

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work
  • Textbooks On Social Studies
  • Online Materials
  • Picture Charts

 

 

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have been taught

Effects And Solutions To Road Accidents

in their previous lesson

 

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

  • explain the meaning of first aid treatment
  • say the reasons for applying first aid treatment
  • mention the content of a first aid box

 

 

Content

 

What is First Aid Treatment ?

First Aid Treatment is the medical attention that is given to an injured person before the arrival of a doctor or paramedics.

A paramedic is a person that is trained and specialized to give first aid treatment or care to a person that is sick , injured or has fainted

 

What Are The Contents of A First Aid Box 

These are the contents of a typical first aid box

  • Bandages
  • Plaster
  • Scissors 
  • Antiseptic Creams
  • Paracetamol
  • Muscle Creams
  • Methylated spirit
  • Pain Relievers
  • Razor Blade 
  • Cotton wool 
  • Thermometer And Fever Medication
  • Iodine 

 

Why First Aid Treatment Is Important 

  • It helps to stop bleeding before a doctor arrives
  • It helps to save lives
  • It helps to relieve pains before a doctor arrives
  • It is a way of taking extra care and precaution against accident

 

Links That You May Like 

 

Definition of Accident 

 

Types of Accident 

 

 

Causes of Accident 

 

 

Road Accident 

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

 

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

 

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

 

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

 

Evaluation :

  • What is first aid treatment 
  • Who is a paramedic 
  • Mention five contents of a first aid box 
  • Mention two reasons why it is necessary to give first aid treatment to an injured person 

 

Conclusion :

The class teacher gives out ó brief note that is based on the topic that has just been taught.

 

Assignment :

 

Simple First aid treatment