First Aid – Basic 3 Basic Technology Lesson Note (Third Term)

What is First Aid?

First aid is the immediate help given to someone who is hurt or sick before a doctor arrives.

Basic First Aid for Common Injuries

Cuts and Scrapes:

1. Wash your hands first
2. Clean the wound with clean water
3. Apply pressure with clean cloth to stop bleeding
4. Cover with bandage or plaster
5. Tell an adult immediately

Nosebleed:

1. Sit up straight and lean forward slightly
2. Pinch the nose just below the bone
3. Hold for 10 minutes without looking
4. Breathe through mouth
5. Apply ice wrapped in cloth

Burns (minor):

1. Cool with cold water for 10-20 minutes
2. Do not use ice directly on burn
3. Cover gently with clean cloth
4. Do not pop blisters
5. Get adult help quickly

Bruises:

1. Apply ice wrapped in towel
2. Elevate the hurt part if possible
3. Rest the injured area
4. Tell an adult about the injury

Insect Stings:

1. Remove stinger if visible (don’t squeeze)
2. Wash with soap and water
3. Apply cold compress
4. Watch for allergic reactions
5. Get help if swelling gets worse

First Aid Kit Contents

• Bandages of different sizes
• Antiseptic for cleaning wounds
• Scissors for cutting tape
• Thermometer for checking fever
• Pain relief medicine (for adults to give)
• Emergency phone numbers

When to Get Adult Help

• Heavy bleeding that won’t stop
• Difficulty breathing
• Unconscious person
• Severe pain
• Any head injury
• Burns larger than your palm

Exercise 3:

1. What should you do first when treating a cut? _______
2. How long should you cool a minor burn? _______
3. When should you get adult help immediately? _______

CLASS ACTIVITIES

Animal Products Matching

Exercise 4: Match animals with their products:

• Cow: _______
• Chicken: _______
• Sheep: _______
• Bee: _______

(Products: wool, honey, milk, eggs)

Typing Practice

If computers available: Exercise 5: Type this sentence and save it: “Animals are very useful to humans in many ways.”

• Make it bold
• Change font size to 14
• Save as “Animal Uses”

First Aid Role Play

Exercise 6: Practice these scenarios safely:

• Show how to clean a pretend cut
• Demonstrate proper sitting position for nosebleed
• Practice applying pretend ice to a bruise