Objects Found in First Aid Box – Basic 3 Social Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

Subject: Social Studies
Class: Primary 3
Duration: 30 minutes

What is a First Aid Box?

A first aid box is a special box that contains things we use to help hurt or sick people. Every home, school and office should have one.

Things We Find in a First Aid Box

1. Bandages

• Used to cover cuts and wounds
• They are white strips of cloth

2. Plasters

• Small sticky patches
• Put on tiny cuts on fingers

3. Cotton Wool

• Soft white material
• Used to clean wounds gently

4. Antiseptic

• Special liquid that kills germs
• Helps wounds heal faster

5. Scissors

• Small sharp tool
• Used to cut bandages and tape

6. Thermometer

• Tells us if someone has fever
• Put under the tongue or armpit

7. Safety Pins

• Used to hold bandages in place
• Must be handled carefully

8. Pain Relief Medicine

• Tablets for headache
• Only adults should give these

Class Exercise

1. Fill in the missing words:

Words: bandages, cotton wool, thermometer, plasters

1. We use _____________ to cover big wounds.
2. _____________ is soft and white for cleaning cuts.
3. A _____________ tells us if someone has fever.
4. _____________ are for small cuts on fingers.

1. Circle the correct answer:

1. Antiseptic is used to: a) Kill germs b) Cut things c) Measure fever
2. Scissors in first aid box are used to: a) Cut hair b) Cut bandages c) Cut food
3. Safety pins help to: a) Play games b) Hold bandages c) Cut cotton

1. Write TRUE or FALSE:

1. Every school should have a first aid box. _______
2. Children can give pain medicine to friends. _______
3. Cotton wool is used to clean wounds. _______
4. Thermometer measures how tall you are. _______

1. Match the object to its use:

• Bandages → Cover big wounds
• Plasters → Small finger cuts
• Thermometer → Check for fever
• Antiseptic → Kill germs

1. Draw and label three things found in a first aid box:

1. [Drawing space]
2. [Drawing space]
3. [Drawing space]

A well-stocked first aid box can save lives!