Meaning of First Aid – Basic 3 Social Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

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

What is First Aid?

First aid is the first help we give to someone who is hurt or sick before a doctor comes. It is like being a helper when someone needs quick care.

When Do We Give First Aid?

• When someone falls and gets hurt
• If someone cuts their finger
• When someone feels very sick
• If someone has a bad headache
• When someone burns their hand

Simple First Aid We Can Give

For Small Cuts:

• Clean the cut with water
• Put a bandage on it
• Tell an adult

For Someone Who Falls:

• Help them sit down
• Ask if they are okay
• Call for help

For Burns:

• Put the burned part in cold water
• Do not touch the burn
• Get an adult quickly

Important Rules for First Aid

• Always call an adult for help
• Be gentle and kind
• Don’t try to do what you don’t know
• Wash your hands first

Class Exercise

1. Answer these questions:

1. What is first aid?
2. When should we give first aid?

1. Choose the right answer:

1. First aid is given: a) After the doctor b) Before the doctor c) Instead of doctor
2. For a small cut, we should: a) Put mud on it b) Clean with water c) Leave it dirty
3. When someone burns their hand, put it in: a) Hot water b) Cold water c) Oil

1. Write YES or NO:

1. Children can give first aid for small problems. _____
2. We should always tell an adult when someone is hurt. _____
3. First aid means we don’t need doctors anymore. _____
4. We should wash our hands before helping. _____

1. Match the problem with the first aid:

• Small cut → Put bandage
• Burn → Use cold water
• Someone falls → Help them sit
• Feeling sick → Call for help

1. List two things to remember when giving first aid:

First aid helpers save lives!