First Aid Lesson Plan

COURSE: TEACHER: DURATION:

Health Science 1 & 2 Stephanie Redd, BSN, RN 14 Days

STANDARDS:
NCHSE National Heath Science Standards / SC Department of Education Health Science Pathway Standards:
 Foundation Standard 10: Technical Skills

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to:
 Describe first aid for bleeding and wounds, shock, poisoning, burns, heat exposure, cold exposure, bone
and joint injuries, including fractures, Specific injuries (to the eyes, head, nose, ears, chest, abdomen,
and genital organs), and sudden illness (including heart attack, stroke, fainting, convulsions, and diabetic
reactions).
 Identify the supplies needed to render first aid.
 Define basic first aid terms.
 Identify emergency situations.
 Provide basic first aid for various situations based on the victim’s signs/symptoms.
 Prioritize care for multiple victims based on assessment results.
 Identify equipment/devices used for personal protection during first aid treatment according to OSHA
regulatory guidelines.
 Demonstrate the proper techniques for rendering first aid of open and closed wounds.
 Apply dressings and bandages, observing all safety precautions and using the circular, spiral, figure-
eight, and recurrent, or finger wrap.
 Differentiate between the three types of bleeding.
 Recognize the steps in wound care.
 Identify the characteristics, symptoms, and treatment for shock.
 Distinguish between the three different degrees of burns and the treatment for each.
 List the procedures for responding to poisonings.
 Examine the injuries resulting from extreme heat and cold.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
The following are overarching questions that will guide students throughout this lesson:
 What does first aid mean?
 Prior to administering care, why is it important to assess a victim requiring first aid?
 Why is it important to learn how to perform first aid treatments based on the victim’s signs and
symptoms?
 What are some clues that an emergency has occurred?
 What do I do in specific emergency situations?

EQUIPMENT / MATERIALS / RESOURCES:

Students will need or utilize:
☒ Assignment Handouts / Instructions ☐ Microsoft Office Software
☐ Books / Magazines / Newspapers ☒ Teacher Handouts
☒ Classroom Materials / Equipment ☐ Textbook
☒ Computer / Device ☐ Workbook Assignments
☒ Internet Access ☐ Other:

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Students will be provided:
 Various Classroom Equipment/Materials as Needed
 A Copy of:
- The First Aid Overview Student Interactive Notes;
- The First Aid for Bleeding and Wounds Student Interactive Notes;
- The First Aid for Burns Student Interactive Notes;
- The Skills Check Sheet: Providing First Aid for Bleeding and Wounds;
- The First Aid for Poisoning Student Interactive Notes;
- The First Aid for Shock Student Interactive Notes;
- The First Aid for Bone and Joint Injury Student Interactive Notes;
- The First Aid for Heat and Cold Exposure Student Interactive Notes;
- The First Aid for Sudden Illness Student Interactive Notes;
- Access to instructional first aid videos;

AGENDA / ACTIVITIES / INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

Teacher Activity (Introduction to New Material):

The teacher will:
 Lead a class discussion to review of the learning objectives and essential questions.
 Lead a class discussion via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentation, “First Aid Overview”.
 Lead a class discussion via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentation, “First Aid for Bleeding and Wounds”.
 Lead a class discussion via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentation, “First Aid for Burns”.
 Lead a class discussion via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentation, “First Aid for Poisoning”.
 Lead a class discussion via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentation, “First Aid for Shock”.
 Lead a class discussion via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentation, “First Aid for Bone and Joint Injury”.
 Lead a class discussion via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentation, “First Aid for Heat and Cold
Exposure”.
 Lead a class discussion via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentation, “First Aid for Sudden Illness”.
 Lead a class discussions via a teacher-led PowerPoint presentations from HealthCenter21.
 Provide instructions and guidance to students as they complete assignments in HealthCenter21.
 Lead a discussion about providing first aid to a victim of a severe injury.
 Demonstrate and observe students as they practice and demonstrate first aid skills.
 Demonstrate other expectations / skills.

Guided Practice:
The teacher will:
 Review agenda, learning objectives, and essential questions daily.
 Lead students to recall prior knowledge / experience to make connections to new content.
 Introduce content to be learned.
 Clarify and check for understanding by asking open-ended questions (or by some other type of
formative assessment) throughout instruction. Reteach material as needed.
 Pace the classroom instruction to clarify misunderstanding and provide opportunities for student feedback.
 Introduce new content to be learned and how it connects to learning objectives and answers some (or all)
of the essential questions.
 Demonstrate skill practices students will gain from this lesson.
 Demonstrate assignment(s) outcome expectations.
 Review resources and equipment needed to problem-solve student assignments.
 Share safety instructions to students. Safety Instructions: Students should only utilize equipment they
have been fully trained to use.
 Provide review material / resources for students to prepare for summative assessments.

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Transition:
☒ Classroom Expectations / Routines
☒ Review Questioning
☒ Stimulus or Signal (Example: “Pencil Drop”, “Eyes on Me”, etc.)
☒ Student Reflection
☐ Timer

Independent Practice (Varied Learning):

The students will:
 Complete interactive notes during teacher-led discussions / presentations.
 Complete assigned assignment(s) in class.
 Complete assigned homework assignment(s) outside of class.
 Provide feedback by demonstrating skills.
 Observe and practice first aid skills.

Closure:
The following techniques may be utilized:
 The teacher will lead a classroom discussion to check for understanding. The teacher will clarify
misunderstanding.
 The teacher may ask students to reflect on the outcomes from the lesson.
 The teacher may ask students if they met and how they met the learning objectives for the lesson.
 The teacher may ask students to demonstrate what was learned.
 Teacher and students may play Kahoot! (or some other type of game) to check for mastery.
 Student will share why the lesson is important via guided questions.
 Student will complete some sort of exit ticket.

Assignments:
The students will:
 Complete the First Aid Overview Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-led discussion /
presentation.
 Complete the First Aid for Bleeding and Wounds Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-led
discussion / presentation.
 Complete the First Aid for Burns Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-led discussion /
presentation.
 Complete the First Aid for Poisoning Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-led discussion
/ presentation.
 Complete the First Aid for Shock Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-led discussion /
presentation.
 Complete the First Aid for Bone and Joint Injury Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-led
discussion / presentation.
 Complete the First Aid for Heat and Cold Exposure Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-
led discussion / presentation.
 Complete the First Aid for Sudden Illness Student Interactive Notes as they observe a teacher-led
discussion / presentation.
 View online content from HealthCenter21.
 Answer lesson questions.
 Complete student worksheets.
 Complete activities/projects from HealthCenter21 that reinforce learning.

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Homework:
The students will:
 Complete all classroom assignments if not completed in class.

ASSESSMENTS:
Checks for Understanding (Formative and/or Summative):
☒ Bell Ringer(s) ☒ Oral Responses
☒ Check Class Assignment(s) / Homework ☒ Peer Evaluation / Reflection
☒ Class Participation ☒ Performance-Based (Skills) Assessment
☒ Discussion Response(s) ☒ Project / Presentation
☒ Group Activity ☒ Student Reflection
☒ Hands On / Lab Activity ☒ Teacher Observation
☒ Independent Practice ☒ Test / Quiz
☐ Interview ☐ Other:

TEACHER REFLECTION / ADDITIONAL NOTES:

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