LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand the importance of emergency preparedness; be prepared to administer appropriate first aid responses in a range of emergency situations; identify when to call 911 versus administering first aid.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 7: Demonstrate practices and behaviors to support health and well-being of self and others.

CASEL: Responsible decision-making, relationship skills

KEY VOCAB

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Lesson Plan: A User’s Guide to First Aid

Not all heroes wear capes–some carry first aid kits! This guide can help you save the day in the case of an injury or emergency. 

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “A User’s Guide to First Aid,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

How can you be ready to help in the event of an injury or emergency?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “A User’s Guide to First Aid”; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz with vocabulary questions

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

In TEENS TO THE RESCUE, have your class work in groups to prepare and present posters on emergency preparedness. They should give their poster a title that reflects its focus, such as “How to Be Prepared for an Allergic Reaction” or “What to Do If Someone Is Choking.” They can use sources other than the article if they like, but remind them to only use information from trusted websites. They should also use a range of materials and images to make their posters as eye-catching and informative as possible. Consider having the class interact with one another’s posters through presentations or a gallery walk at the end.

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