Types and Uses of Hospital Equipment Vocational Aptitude Primary 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Vocational Aptitude Primary 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Subject: Vocational Aptitude

Class: Primary 1

Term: Second Term

Week: 2

Age: 6 years

Topic: Hospital Equipment

Sub-topic: Types and Uses of Hospital Equipment

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Define a hospital.
2. Identify different careers in the hospital.
3. Mention at least five hospital equipment.
4. State the uses of different hospital equipment.

Keywords:

Hospital, Doctor, Nurse, Equipment, Syringe, Stethoscope, Thermometer

Set Induction:

The teacher will begin by asking pupils if they have ever been to a hospital and what they remember about their visit.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils may have visited hospitals before or know people who work in hospitals.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures or models of hospital equipment (syringe, stethoscope, thermometer, etc.).
• Small first aid kit for demonstration.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Pupils are familiar with doctors and nurses from their personal experiences or stories.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation
• Communication

Learning Materials:

1. Flashcards of hospital equipment.
2. Model first aid kit.

Reference Books:

Lagos State Scheme of Work, Vocational Aptitude for Primary Schools.

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures and models of hospital equipment.
• Real-life tools like a thermometer (if available).

Content:

What is a Hospital?

A hospital is a place where people who are injured, sick, or pregnant are treated. In a hospital, we find people with different jobs, such as:

• Doctors: They treat and prescribe drugs for patients.
• Surgeons: They are specially trained to perform surgery on patients.
• Matron: The most senior nurse in the hospital who monitors the work of other nurses.
• Nurses: They care for and look after patients.
• Cleaners: They clean the hospital to keep it free from germs.
• Pharmacists: They give drugs to patients at the hospital.

Examples of Hospital Equipment and Their Uses:

1. Syringe: Used to inject drugs into the body.
2. Stethoscope: Used by doctors to listen to the sounds inside the body, like the heartbeat.
3. Scale: Used to measure body weight.
4. Bandage: Used to dress and cover wounds.
5. Thermometer: Used to measure body temperature.
6. Gloves: Used to protect the hands while treating patients.
7. Cotton Wool: Used to clean or dress wounds.
8. Scissors: Used for cutting materials, like bandages or cloth.
9. Stretcher: Used to carry sick people who cannot walk.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. A ______ is used to inject drugs into the body.
   a) Stethoscope
   b) Syringe
   c) Bandage
   d) Scale
2. A doctor uses a ______ to listen to the heartbeat.
   a) Scale
   b) Thermometer
   c) Stethoscope
   d) Syringe
3. A ______ is used to measure body weight.
   a) Bandage
   b) Scale
   c) Stretcher
   d) Scissors
4. We use a ______ to cover wounds.
   a) Syringe
   b) Stretcher
   c) Bandage
   d) Cotton Wool
5. A ______ is used to measure body temperature.
   a) Syringe
   b) Thermometer
   c) Stethoscope
   d) Scale
6. ______ are used to protect the hands during medical treatments.
   a) Gloves
   b) Scissors
   c) Syringe
   d) Cotton Wool
7. ______ is used for dressing wounds.
   a) Syringe
   b) Cotton Wool
   c) Scale
   d) Bandage
8. A ______ is used to cut materials like bandages.
   a) Stethoscope
   b) Stretcher
   c) Syringe
   d) Scissors
9. ______ are used to carry patients who cannot walk.
   a) Gloves
   b) Stretcher
   c) Syringe
   d) Scale
10. A ______ is used by nurses to clean and dress wounds.
    a) Scale
    b) Stethoscope
    c) Cotton Wool
    d) Scissors

FAQs:

1. What is a hospital?
   A hospital is a place where people who are sick, injured, or pregnant are treated.
2. Who are the people that work in a hospital?
   Doctors, nurses, surgeons, cleaners, and pharmacists work in a hospital.
3. What does a doctor do?
   A doctor treats patients and prescribes drugs for them.
4. What is the role of a surgeon?
   A surgeon performs surgery on patients.
5. Who is a matron?
   A matron is the most senior nurse in the hospital.
6. What does a nurse do?
   A nurse takes care of patients.
7. Who gives out medicine in the hospital?
   A pharmacist gives out medicine to patients.
8. What is a syringe used for?
   A syringe is used to inject drugs into the body.
9. What does a stethoscope do?
   A stethoscope helps doctors listen to sounds inside the body, like the heartbeat.
10. How is a thermometer used?
    A thermometer measures body temperature.
11. What is a bandage used for?
    A bandage is used to cover wounds.
12. What is the purpose of gloves in the hospital?
    Gloves protect the hands when treating patients.
13. How is a scale used in the hospital?
    A scale is used to measure body weight.
14. What is the use of cotton wool?
    Cotton wool is used to clean and dress wounds.
15. What is a stretcher used for?
    A stretcher is used to carry patients who cannot walk.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic on “Home Furniture.”
2. Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Hospital Equipment,” and explains the roles of different people in the hospital and the equipment they use.
3. Step 3: The teacher asks the pupils to mention any hospital equipment they know and explains their uses.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures or models of hospital equipment.
• Ask pupils to mention the people they know who work in hospitals.
• Explain the uses of different hospital equipment.

Learners’ Activities:

• Pupils will name hospital equipment they are familiar with.
• Pupils will match the equipment to their uses.
• Pupils will ask questions about what they see in the hospital.

Assessment:

1. What is the function of a stethoscope?
2. Name two people who work in a hospital.
3. What equipment is used to measure body temperature?
4. What does a bandage do?
5. What is a stretcher used for?

Conclusion:

The teacher will move around to mark the pupils’ work and ensure they understand the topic. Feedback will be provided as needed.